A woman, who was raised Mormon but left the church in her young adulthood, has delved into what it was like to attend a strict religious college, where campus culture and regulations were closely aligned with the teachings of the…[Continue Reading...]
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses said they are still troubled by intrusive questions about their sexual experiences they were asked as a teenager by leaders of the religious organization. At the international Christian denomination, regional leaders, called elders, grill followers at a…[Continue Reading...]
BALTIMORE — As Charles Richardson gradually lost his eyesight to complications from diabetes, certain childhood memories haunted him even more. The Catholic priest appeared vividly in his mind’s eye — the one who promised him a spot on a travel…[Continue Reading...]
In the realm of podcasts, where narratives of resilience and self-discovery take center stage, "The Cult Next Door Podcast" emerges as a compelling story hosted by two siblings, Ashleigh Teeter and Mattie Lasiter. Hailing from the serene town of Russellville,…[Continue Reading...]
When she was a child, her parents moved from her birthplace of St. Louis to Hammond, Indiana, to be near the First Baptist Church, an Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) megachurch then run by Jack Hyles. Pordea, now 48, remembers her…[Continue Reading...]
Shelly Snow Pordea grew up in a fundamentalist religious sect. Her parents moved from her birthplace of St. Louis to Hammond, Indiana, to be near the First Baptist Church, a fundamental independent Baptist megachurch then run by Jack Hyles. Pordea,…[Continue Reading...]
Geoff and Robbie Levin were living the rock ‘n’ roll dream in the late ‘60s. Their San Jose band People! was opening shows for The Doors and The Who, and had appeared on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” while their catchy…[Continue Reading...]
The Cult Education Institute's historical archive about Jehovah's Witnesses is a large collection of articles concerning the organization's various controversies, which includes sexual abuse cases, personal stories, lawsuits, blood transfusions, its vast real estate holdings and great wealth. Take a…[Continue Reading...]
A new documentary about NXIVM and cult leader Keith Raniere. Interviews with his victims and those that have first-hand experiences with Raniere, who is now serving a 120-year prison sentence for multiple criminal convictions, including sex trafficking and child pornography.…[Continue Reading...]
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