Three victim-survivors of coercive control have shared their stories to help others spot the signs and act. The Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP) said the "It's Not Love, It's Abuse" campaign - using the words of Anne, Paul and…[Continue Reading...]
Holding Out HELP, a charitable organization whose mission is to offer help and hope for those who have decided to exit a polygamous lifestyle, held back-to-back fundraising dinners in Southern Utah in October. The gala events, held in St. George…[Continue Reading...]
A while back, we shared stories about the moments former cult members realized they were, well, in a cult. Then, some readers decided to share their own stories. Here are the most interesting ones: Some responses are also from this…[Continue Reading...]
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - True Crime Con is returning to Savannah this weekend, and this year’s convention is taking a deep dive into the dark and complex world of cults. Hosted by the Graveface Museum, the one-day event will be…[Continue Reading...]
Behind diamond emojis, business conferences and the quest for ‘financial freedom’ lies a multi-level-marketing scheme shrouded in secrecy. Janhavi Gosavi spoke to former members of the Legacy programme in Wellington who were drawn in by promises of ‘retire by 30’.…[Continue Reading...]
Recently, I came across this Reddit thread, "Redditors who were raised in cults, when was the first time you realized something was wrong?" and I was suuuuuper intrigued. And folks, the thread did not disappoint. Here are the most interesting…[Continue Reading...]
Although Wayward is a fictional story, Netflix’s new cult thriller draws upon shocking and disturbing true stories about the troubled teen industry to shape its horror. Although many great thrillers exist on streaming sites, Netflix’s Wayward has to be one…[Continue Reading...]
ORLEANS — In his lawsuit filed in federal court on July 16, Oliver Ortolani, 18, described the Community of Jesus (COJ), a religious commune in Rock Harbor with about 200 members, as a group that demanded “absolute obedience,” separated children…[Continue Reading...]
Micki McAllen speaks matter-of-factly about all the times she was told the world was about to end. The September 11 attacks. Donald Trump’s election. Covid. Each time, she and her family – strict Jehovah’s Witnesses – would wait with a…[Continue Reading...]
If you think cults are fringe groups revealed once in a Blue Moon, think again. The producers behind Hulu and Freeform’s chilling docuseries How I Escaped My Cult, executive producers David Karabinas and Brad Bernstein, just pulled back the curtain…[Continue Reading...]
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