Indians by and large are a highly religious people. But there are many other cultures that are as religious, if not more. What makes India unique in this regard is perhaps the abundance of self-styled godmen, and the mass followings…[Continue Reading...]
The survivor of a Yoga cult is speaking about her horrific experience in a new documentary three years after the cult’s leader was arrested. Gregorian Bivolaru ran the ‘Movement for Spiritual Integration into the Absolute’, a cult that would initially…[Continue Reading...]
A Maryland federal judge on Thursday ordered a psychiatric evaluation to determine competency to stand trial for Ziz LaSota, the alleged leader of a cultlike group linked to several killings. U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar granted the request from…[Continue Reading...]
A federal judge has denied a motion by the leader of a violent transgender cult seeking to dismiss his felony case on Second Amendment grounds. Jack LaSota, 34, who uses the name “Ziz,” argued through his attorney that a federal…[Continue Reading...]
A little girl was killed by her parents after being returned home by authorities despite concerns from medical experts over her family’s extreme religious beliefs, a coroner has heard. Eight-year-old Elizabeth Rose Struhs died on January 7, 2022 at her…[Continue Reading...]
State Representative Jeff Shipley (R-Van Buren), and his Committee for Peace and Prosperity, today announced a major collaborative research initiative with the Health Research Institute (HRI) in Fairfield, Iowa. Led by renowned scientist Dr. John Fagan, CEO and Chief Scientist…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A joint prosecution-police team investigating suspected collusion between politics and religion again raided the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, on Wednesday as part of a probe into its alleged ties to the…[Continue Reading...]
Oparatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested suspected cult leaders linked to a murder case in Ughelli and recovered firearms during an intelligence-led operation in Asaba. The police said the operations were carried out by the Commissioner of…[Continue Reading...]
Aum Shinrikyo is back in focus after an Aleph investigation tied to a March 8 apartment search in Japan. Reports say police found tens of millions of yen in cash at a residence shared by Shoko Asahara’s widow and son,…[Continue Reading...]
In April 2019, a website called The Cut published an article titled “The Stolen Kids of Sarah Lawrence.” "What happened to the group of bright college students who fell under the sway of a classmate’s father?" the subhead asked, introducing…[Continue Reading...]
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