When a young woman in a reclusive British cult has a chance encounter with an outsider, it makes her question whether life within the sect is the best thing for her and her daughter. That’s the plot of Netflix’s new…[Continue Reading...]
From shocking real-life cults to disturbing leaders, here are the best documentaries on Netflix to watch after Trust Me: The False Prophet. With the release of Trust Me: The False Prophet on Netflix, interest in cult stories and psychological deep-dives…[Continue Reading...]
It all starts in front of a screen, in the most innocent way possible. Accepting a friend request on Facebook. Following an influencer. Signing up for a study skills course about investing in cryptocurrencies. Entering a Roblox minigame. These are…[Continue Reading...]
Just like a handful of certain gangs, you can find a handful of cults scattered across Washington State--including some that you probably walk past without noticing. Beware: Cults do things like shun if you dare to leave, control who you…[Continue Reading...]
Dawn broke over Juja on Monday with the sharp, mechanical thud of police boots against a perimeter fence, signaling the end of a secretive religious operation that had long troubled local authorities. The silence of the morning in Kiambu County…[Continue Reading...]
Rain slicked the corrugated iron roofs in the quiet outskirts of Juja as the police tactical team breached the perimeter of what was supposed to be a place of prayer. Inside, they found no hymns of worship, but a sterile,…[Continue Reading...]
Two excommunicated Spanish nuns who have joined a sect were held for allegedly selling cultural assets belonging to the Catholic Church from a convent they refuse to leave, a court said on Friday. The women belong to a group of…[Continue Reading...]
The Philippines’ deepening flood-control corruption scandal has now drawn in one of the country’s most influential religious groups, with a mass mobilisation by members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) church offering a revealing glimpse into the political fault lines…[Continue Reading...]
ontroversial pastor David Jang's disciples are pursuing accreditation for a new college as the sect's flagship school, Olivet University—accused in lawsuits of racketeering and trafficking foreign students—faces the prospect of losing its degree-granting status. Great Commission University, an Indiana-based institution…[Continue Reading...]
A heartbroken mother has shared her painful experience of losing her newborn due to childbirth complications worsened by her church’s strict prohibition of medical care. In a viral account, the woman recounted being raised in a religious sect that forbade…[Continue Reading...]
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