These 20 documentaries showcase the haunting, heartbreaking, and powerful stories of individuals who fought to break free from the emotional and manipulative chains imposed on them by cults, whether through daring getaways or a long journey to freedom. Check them…[Continue Reading...]
A while back, we shared stories about the moments former cult members realized they were, well, in a cult. Then, some readers decided to share their own stories. Here are the most interesting ones: Some responses are also from this…[Continue Reading...]
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - True Crime Con is returning to Savannah this weekend, and this year’s convention is taking a deep dive into the dark and complex world of cults. Hosted by the Graveface Museum, the one-day event will be…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja returned to jail Friday upon completing eye surgery, after a court rejected her request to extend her temporary release. Han, who is standing trial for alleged bribery linked to former…[Continue Reading...]
The special prosecutor’s team, led by Min Joong-ki, investigating various allegations against former first lady Kim Keon-hee, announced on the 7th that it had additionally indicted Kim, Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja, and others in connection with the alleged "collective…[Continue Reading...]
As a young boy, Danny Rensch dreamed of being a chess prodigy. It wasn’t just that he was obsessed with the game; chess seemed like an escape from the extreme circumstances of his childhood. Rensch was born into the Church…[Continue Reading...]
Two men accused of killing two Kansas mothers and hiding their bodies in a buried freezer pleaded not guilty Wednesday in an Oklahoma courtroom. Tad Cullum, 43, and Cole Twombly, 50, entered their pleas to multiple charges connected to the…[Continue Reading...]
Emily: Hey guys, welcome back to the first episode of Certified Chismosas. I’m your host Emily. Kassandra: And I’m your co-host Kassandra. Abigail: And I’m the producer Abigail. Emily: Hell Yeah. And for the first episode, where probably not going…[Continue Reading...]
At eight years old, Mirriam Francis remembers locking herself in the bathroom to avoid "auditing" — a series of intense interviews in which she was asked intrusive and sexual questions. Fighting back tears, she recounted these sessions and her experiences…[Continue Reading...]
Jen Taylor-O’Connor grew up in what she calls a “garden variety Christian” home, though things changed when her family enrolled her in the Institute in Basic Life Principles, led by disgraced minister Bill Gothard, as a teen. And now, decades…[Continue Reading...]
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