Coronation Street star Emrhys Cooper revealed that his parents found themselves in a cult that started off ‘wholesome’ but took a ‘sinister’ turn. Recent scenes saw Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) meeting the charming Rowan (Emrhys) from The Institute, following her stepson’s…[Continue Reading...]
Oscar-winning actress Patricia Arquette was born into a commune called Skymont Subud, which her parents started with their friends. Her four other siblings — Richmond, Rosanna, Alexis and David — had a similar experience with the spiritual movement. Rosanna once…[Continue Reading...]
Those of you with a penchant for the macabre, like me, might be pretty familiar with some of the more infamous cults throughout history. We have seen many of them come and go, sometimes with tragic stories ending in scandals,…[Continue Reading...]
Whether you’re a first time watcher or a veteran, there’s no denying it: cult documentaries are wildly fascinating. That’s probably why the genre — much like the meteoric rise of its cousin, true crime — has grown so rapidly in…[Continue Reading...]
Before there were organizations in place to help people with drug addiction, the landscape for people with these problems was harsh and unforgiving. In the late 1950s, Charles "Chuck" Dederich wanted to change that. Dederich — who was open about…[Continue Reading...]
Despite being afraid, Anna, Celia, and Hyrum LeBaron left their father’s cult and risked being killed. The siblings, three of Ervil LeBaron’s many children, refuse to let their trauma define them. Although they experienced abuse of all kinds, all three…[Continue Reading...]
A woman who was raised under the same 'cult-like' religion as the Duggar family has opened up about the horrors she faced - detailing how she shrank to just 90lbs after being denied treatment for an eating disorder. Oceana, who…[Continue Reading...]
Cult leaders often get a bad rap, and for good reason. Among the 20th century’s most notorious cult leaders were Jim Jones, who led 909 followers to their deaths in “Jonestown”, Guyana, and Charles Manson, who committed countless crimes as…[Continue Reading...]
True Crime fans have always been fascinated by projects based on cults, especially documentaries. Also, they give viewers insights into the methods these cult organizations use to manipulate people. At the same time, these documentaries throw light on the people…[Continue Reading...]
A strange story about a weird St. Louis, Missouri property formerly owned by Nelly has taken another bizarre twist. A new video share proves the property is still abandoned and is now allegedly owned by a cult. It was a…[Continue Reading...]
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