Ophelia Bauckholt was living her best life in spring 2023. A math whiz from Germany, Bauckholt, then 26, was making more than a half-million dollars at a New York City trading firm and juggling a bustling social calendar. Her apartment…[Continue Reading...]
It can all be traced back to a day in 2018 when Lori Vallow, a married mother of three, first crossed paths with author Chad Daybell at a spiritual conference in St. George, Utah. In just a year’s time, that…[Continue Reading...]
Police and prosecutors in Guatemala have arrested two leaders of the Lev Tahor Orthodox Jewish sect accusing them of human trafficking and arranged marriages involving underage girls. Guatemalan police and Interpol said they arrested Aaron Teller and Josef Rosner Jan.…[Continue Reading...]
Touring dance group Shen Yun Performing Arts is under criminal investigation for possible visa fraud, labor issues, and more, The New York Times reports. The group, run by the Falun Gong religious movement, was previously investigated last year for exploiting…[Continue Reading...]
Touring dance group Shen Yun Performing Arts is under criminal investigation for possible visa fraud, labor issues, and more, The New York Times reports. The group, run by the Falun Gong religious movement, was previously investigated last year for exploiting young…[Continue Reading...]
Freeform’s new docuseries “How I Escaped My Cult” is gearing up to debut 10 distinct stories about ex-cult members who managed to escape their circumstances. In the trailer for the new series, shared exclusively with TheWrap, 10 women unpack the…[Continue Reading...]
It depends on who you talk to. People who’ve seen a performance of the Shun Yen dance troupe will tell you that it is a beautiful story of resilience and 5, 000 years of rich Chinese history and culture told…[Continue Reading...]
When you hear the word “cult,” you might think of dramatic news stories or eerie documentaries. But cults aren't just relics of the past-they're still around, operating in the shadows, and causing real harm. Families and law enforcement are always…[Continue Reading...]
'Jack Amadeus LaSota left our lives but not our hearts on August 19 after a boating accident,' an obituary, published on the Daily News-Miner on September 7 2022, read. 'Loving adventure, friends and family, music, blueberries, biking, computer games and…[Continue Reading...]
Two members of the online child abuse cult that forced children to eat their own hair have been arrested. The investigation revealed a much larger abuse network with sinister motives. When these US citizens looked for targets, they usually preyed…[Continue Reading...]
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