Documenting criminal activity behind the Alamo Christian Foundation, founded in the 1960s by Tony and Susan Alamo. At the cult's beginning the preachers recruit vulnerable young people by promoting personal salvation. Over time the group faces allegations of abuse Ministry…[Continue Reading...]
In history, there are few cult leaders who have been as talked-about as Charles Manson. The orchestrator behind the brutal killing of actress Sharon Tate and her friends, as well as a married couple living in Los Angeles, has long…[Continue Reading...]
The BBC has picked up a premium doc series on a group of people’s clandestine escape from a New Zealand cult. Escaping Utopia is a three-part investigation into Gloriavale Christian Community – New Zealand’s extreme religious cult – and the true stories of…[Continue Reading...]
Two Park City artists are collaborating on a film recounting a woman’s experience in one of Utah’s polygamous sects. It’s a combination documentary and stop-motion animation film. Park City native Bridey Bush and Park City-based award-winning filmmaker Jill Orschel have…[Continue Reading...]
Breaking free from the clutches of a cult or a cultish religious movement is a long and painful process. So far, it’s one that has largely gone undocumented. Few people talk about the years of struggle -- and relapses –…[Continue Reading...]
Prosecutors will investigate Cho Sung-hyun, the main producer behind Netflix docuseries “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal,” which exposed the sexual crimes of cult leader Jeong Myeong-seok. The Mapo Police Precinct in western Seoul, which was investigating Cho…[Continue Reading...]
National Geographic will air the acclaimed series “Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown” on August 14 at 8/7c. The series was the number one show on Hulu after its premiere. Produced by Emmy Award-winning 72 Films, the series tells the…[Continue Reading...]
Since the Holocaust, Germany has worked to overcome its Nazi history. But over the past decade, Germany has faced a rising wave of far-right violence and plots against Jews, Muslims, immigrants and politicians—amid accusations that the far-right Alternative für Deutschland…[Continue Reading...]
Dancing For The Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult was one of Netflix’s surprise smash hits this year, with everybody (myself included) getting pretty damn invested. And now, one of the co-executive producers has addressed the question on all of our…[Continue Reading...]
If you're a fan of learning about cults, this has been your year for streaming. From "Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God" to "Escaping Twin Flames," there has been no shortage of storylines exploring religious extremism in 2023.…[Continue Reading...]
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