At 18, Jean-Philippe Rio-Py escaped a brutal cult that wrecked his childhood. He suffered hardship in his 20s and early 30s, but was determined to develop his musical talent. It led to huge success, and his journey included getting a…[Continue Reading...]
A key suspect in Kenya’s Shakahola cult massacre pleaded guilty Friday to the murders of 191 followers, most of them children, in a dramatic turn in a case linked to more than 400 deaths caused by starvation and abuse. Enos…[Continue Reading...]
A third person has been arrested for the alleged murder of a Tennessee man who left a cult-like religious group in Redlands almost three years ago and hasn’t been seen since shortly thereafter. Ramon Ruiz Duran Jr., 44, was arrested…[Continue Reading...]
A joint investigation team (JIT) probing alleged collusion between the Unification Church and political circles recently questioned A, a close associate of Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja, according to legal sources. According to the legal community on the 16th, the…[Continue Reading...]
A former follower of a fringe Christian organisation says "special force teams" are recruiting members in Ballarat, Bendigo, Darwin, Geelong and Melbourne to expand its church's reach. The Shincheonji Church of Jesus has been described as an "apocalyptic Christian cult",…[Continue Reading...]
While the World Mission Society Church of God has strongly rejected that label, a number of former congregants say the organization appears to be financially driven, has falsely predicted the end of the world and has isolated members from non-believing…[Continue Reading...]
You’ve seen them in movies and on TV, but cults are more prevalent than you think—and they’re armed with strategies that can brainwash and persuade even the most unlikely of candidates.But how do individuals get involved with cults in the…[Continue Reading...]
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has called for the eradication of cults and described them as a “social evil.” Speaking at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, Kim said corrupt ties between the political and religious sectors have driven abuses of power in…[Continue Reading...]
A development project in Cambodia promoted by the Unification Church is facing a criminal investigation after evidence emerged suggesting it was used to advance the personal business interests of a former senior church official with close ties to figures in…[Continue Reading...]
India Oxenberg (34), a descendant of the Karađorđević dynasty and granddaughter of Princess Jelisaveta, will move with her family from Florida to Serbia. She came into the public spotlight in 2018, when she managed to escape the clutches of the…[Continue Reading...]
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