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Cult of Fear – Asaram Bapu review: A fair look at rise and fall of notorious Godman

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A new documentary available on Discovery+ narrates the rise and the fall of one of India's most reverred Godmen - Asumal Sirumalani Harpalani alias Asaram Bapu. Titled Cult of fear - Asaram Bapu, the three-episode series presents both sides of…[Continue Reading...]

Truth Be Told — Filmmaker Cecilia Peck ’80 earns praise for exposing cults in true crime documentaries while safeguarding trauma survivors

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Open a streaming app on your television, and chances are you’re going to be bombarded with true crime documentaries about serial killers and cults. The true crime explosion has caused many to ask: Is it ethical to exploit the horrible…[Continue Reading...]

DC court asked to limit use of ‘ecclesial abstention’ when fraud is involved

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On Feb. 11, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals will hear a largely unknown case that has potential nationwide influence on the legal doctrine of “ecclesial abstention.” For decades, this legal doctrine has shielded courts from adjudicating cases deemed…[Continue Reading...]

Japan Eyes Actions Against Cult-Linked Aleph Over Insufficient Report; Group’s Membership Declined for 1st Time in Over 11 Years

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The Public Security Intelligence Agency made a request Monday that regulatory action be extended against Aleph, a group linked to the Aum Supreme Truth cult, over it failing to report some of its activities. The agency made the request to…[Continue Reading...]

Freeform True Crime Doc ‘How I Escaped My Cult’ Addresses Warren Jeffs, More

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Freeform's newest true crime series highlights the survivors of modern-day cults. Us Weekly can exclusively reveal that How I Escaped My Cult will premiere Thursday, February 20, on Freeform and the entire 10-part season will be available Friday, February 21,…[Continue Reading...]

Pseudo-religious cult Agadongsan loses damages lawsuit against Netflix documentary ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’

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Earlier this week on January 23 KST, the South Korean Supreme Court ruled that the Netflix documentary, 'In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal', was not responsible for damages incurred by the pseudo-religious cult Agadongsan and its leader, Kim…[Continue Reading...]

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