Various spiritual leaders have been embroiled in significant controversies leading to legal actions and imprisonment. Notable cases include Bajinder Singh convicted for sexual assault, Rampal sentenced to life imprisonment, Gurmeet Ram Rahim serving for rape and murder, and Jalebi Baba…[Continue Reading...]
Authorities in Argentina have arrested 15 foreigners as part of an investigation into human-trafficking, including an alleged Russian cult leader, according to local news reports. The group was arrested as they attempted to leave the country, police in the southern…[Continue Reading...]
Argentine authorities have dismantled a notorious Russian cult, arresting 14 individuals in a joint operation across two airports that has exposed a sinister network of alleged human exploitation. Konstantin Rudnev, the 57-year-old founder of the Ashram Shambhala sect, was intercepted…[Continue Reading...]
Argentine authorities have dismantled a human trafficking operation tied to a Montenegrin cult, arresting 14 people — including its alleged leader — in Bariloche and Buenos Aires airports. The case came to light when a visibly malnourished young pregnant woman,…[Continue Reading...]
In this episode of the Cult Vault podcast, host Kacey speaks with Don Johnson, who shares his journey from being a follower of Prem Rawat to becoming an instructor within the suspected cult. Don discusses his initial attraction to the…[Continue Reading...]
Maximilian Snyder, one of seven members of a strange, cult-like group with Bay Area origins who are currently in police custody for a series of seemingly linked crimes, made another court appearance on Wednesday. The Chronicle was on hand for…[Continue Reading...]
Families of victims expressed deep satisfaction after a Japanese court ruled to “legally dissolve” the Unification Church, formerly known as the Moon Sect. Many now plan to seek financial compensation, while the group has vowed to appeal. Speaking to Japanese…[Continue Reading...]
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Jason Boyett is the voice behind the “Hey Amarillo” podcast. He shares details of his conversation with Lauren Hough a survivor of a cult who has spent a considerable amount of her life in Amarillo. They…[Continue Reading...]
March 20 marked the 30th anniversary of the worst terror attack in Japan's history. While the crimes of the Aum Shinrikyo religious cult have been widely analyzed, at least 100 children who lived with the group received little help. NHK…[Continue Reading...]
The families of the children caught in the "Lev Tahor" cult in Guatemala have called on the Israeli government to push for their extradition. During a Tuesday meeting of the Knesset's Immigration, Integration, and Diaspora Committee, it became clear that…[Continue Reading...]
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