At 18, Jean-Philippe Rio-Py escaped a brutal cult that wrecked his childhood. He suffered hardship in his 20s and early 30s, but was determined to develop his musical talent. It led to huge success, and his journey included getting a…[Continue Reading...]
In 1991, I was living in a commune with 200 other people in Japan, as a member of a cult called the Children of God, which preached that the world was going to end in 1993. Everything I did –…[Continue Reading...]
CARSON CITY, Mich. — Growing up in Carson City, Peter Michelsen said he loved his childhood. “Good memories from my childhood, like the park that we're sitting in, we came down here a lot to play in it. We grew…[Continue Reading...]
"You promise that you'll never leave... if you break that promise you'll be punished for eternity" Watch video https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/spent-7-years-cult-033449348.html Based upon the details of this story it appears that the group in this video is "Twelve Tribes."[Continue Reading...]
Former WWE Superstar Jimmy Wang Yang is best known to fans for his fun-loving “Asian Redneck” persona and his comedic timing. However, in a new exclusive interview on “The Velvet Ropes with SoCal Val,” Yang revealed that his real-life upbringing…[Continue Reading...]
“Allison After NXIVM” — the podcast featuring “Smallville” star Allison Mack, who became both a perpetrator and victim within Keith Raniere’s NXIVM sex cult — concludes on Dec. 15 with the release of its seventh and final episode. The podcast,…[Continue Reading...]
A NoHo Arts theatre review of Michael Lovestrong’s solo show UNWITNESSED: The Search for Identity After Leaving a Cult, directed by Jessica Lynn Johnson as part of the Soaring Solo Stars Series. We are all fascinated by cults, aren’t we?…[Continue Reading...]
She spent her earliest years inside a controversial religious sect — a world where “free love” was celebrated, obedience was demanded, and the children were told to prepare for the second coming. For a while, it seemed almost peaceful… until…[Continue Reading...]
Emily revisits her conversation with author and documentary producer India Oxenberg about how she was drawn into, and ultimately escaped, the NIXVM cult. For seven years, India endured abuse, manipulation, and isolation under the coercive control of NXIVM’s leader, Keith…[Continue Reading...]
Laura Kohl's life was spiraling into chaos. Her marriage had crumbled, she fiercely opposed the Vietnam war and struggled to find an outlet for her activism. She felt lost and isolated, making her the perfect target when charismatic Christian cult…[Continue Reading...]
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