A psychotherapist says she believes there are potentially cult-like characteristics to the life Tom Phillips created on the run with his children. Phillips died in a shootout with police in the early morning of 8 September, and one of his…[Continue Reading...]
In a pretrial hearing for two of the so-called "Zizians" — an alleged cult started by a charismatic, cape-wearing vegan named Jack "Ziz" LaSota who wanted to save the world from killer AI — a screaming defendant and a trash-talking…[Continue Reading...]
Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church allegedly connected with the delivery of luxury gifts to ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee in exchange for favors, will voluntarily appear for questioning by a special counsel team this week after not heeding…[Continue Reading...]
AWKA – Four people have been confirmed dead and 15 others injured in what is believed to be a clash of cultists during a funeral ceremony in Ogidi in Idemili North local council of Anambra State. A statement signed by…[Continue Reading...]
In Croydon a few weeks ago, men marched down the streets in heavy black boots, dressed in gold and purple. Footsteps rhythmic on the pavement. They had a message they wanted to spread about their religious organisation — a Hebrew…[Continue Reading...]
MARTINEZ, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The head of an alleged cult kept his wife from working for 37 years, had her restrained to keep her from leaving their palatial home and committed adultery, she alleges in court filings. Her filings for…[Continue Reading...]
Naasón Joaquín García, the self-proclaimed "Apostle of Jesus Christ" and head of the Mexican megachurch La Luz del Mundo, was formally indicted Tuesday in a federal court in Manhattan on charges of sex trafficking, child exploitation, and conspiracy to engage…[Continue Reading...]
Romana Didulo and her followers set up camp nearly a month ago at a decommissioned school in the small village of Richmound, located two hours west of Swift Current. Tensions between the group and residents gradually built up until Didulo’s…[Continue Reading...]
Indian spiritual leader Osho’s communes drew thousands of seekers to India and the US, where children like Sarito Carroll endured neglect and sexual abuse under the guise of spiritual freedom. Carroll now recounts her childhood in a memoir and documentary…[Continue Reading...]
Less than two years after the Shakahola doomsday sect shocked Kenya and the world, another chilling discovery has emerged in the quiet coastal settlement of Kwa Binzaro. Beneath Kilifi County’s cashew and coconut groves, police unearthed dozens of shallow graves…[Continue Reading...]
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