Say cult or cult leader and one will raise collective curiosity, even from those who don’t believe in such things. There’s something alluring about cults that reveal the psychological hold certain communities and their leaders can have on their followers…[Continue Reading...]
The true crime space has evolved from only covering cases of serial killers. Nowadays, those interested in this genre can find series and films covering everything from catfishers to robbers. Of course, there’s also the subgenre centered around cults and…[Continue Reading...]
Inbal Lessner and Cecilia Peck's long-standing working relationship has seen this duo work together to reveal the dangerous inner workings of cults. Their research has resulted in projects such as Seduced: Inside The NXIVM Cult and Escaping Twin Flames. They…[Continue Reading...]
You can’t open a streaming app these days without another show popping up about cults. It might seem strange. After all, cults aren’t exactly a new phenomenon. But with the rise of social media, we can now see inside these…[Continue Reading...]
The Netflix documentary ‘Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult’ chronicles a real-life conspiracy involving a cult that made attempts to exploit TikTok influencers for spreading its message to millions of their followers. The series concerns sisters Miranda Wilking…[Continue Reading...]
True Crime fans have always been fascinated by projects based on cults, especially documentaries. Also, they give viewers insights into the methods these cult organizations use to manipulate people. At the same time, these documentaries throw light on the people…[Continue Reading...]
A good documentary is a window into the human condition; following real-life communities and events and featuring interviews and archival footage, they give viewers an in-depth look into worlds and people they may never get to know. While some documentaries…[Continue Reading...]
Cults have existed for centuries. Many have even established their names based on their malpractices or scandals. A few among the host of recorded cults have practiced teachings that had occasionally been labeled as immoral. Some of the most infamous…[Continue Reading...]
'Tis the season to watch cult documentaries, not Christmas romcoms filmed in Ogden last summer. Christmastime and cults go together like milk and phenobarbital-laced cookies: hypnotic sparkly lights; feigned goodwill; nonstop ad indoctrination; savior confusion (Jesus? Santa? Warren Jeffs?). Wake…[Continue Reading...]
Why do cults fascinate us so much? Maybe it's because it's incredibly easy — and terrifying — to imagine being sucked into one. The line between a "normal" life and suddenly deciding to devote every hour and dollar to a…[Continue Reading...]
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