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April 27, 2023

Second Kenyan pastor jailed as starvation cult death toll surpasses 100

Kenyan pastor Ezekiel Odero has been arrested in connection with a cult led by associate Paul Makenzi, who is accused of convincing over 100 followers to starve themselves to death.

April 25, 2023

Kenyan starvation cult death toll hits 90, authorities liken situation to Jonestown

90 people have been found dead at a coastal Kenya ranch owned by Paul Makenzi, a pastor accused of leading a religious cult and ordering followers to starve themselves.

March 19, 2023

Politicians, cities forging ties with fake Hindu cult leader reveals pitfalls of 'inclusivity': Buck Sexton

Former CIA official Buck Sexton said American leaders will do anything to appear inclusive in the aftermath of the Kailasa hoax on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

March 1, 2023

Chasing Horse pleads not guilty in Nevada to sex abuse case

Nathan Chasing Horse has pleaded not guilty in Nevada to a sex abuse case. The former "Dances With Wolves" actor accused of being the leader of a cult that takes multiple wives.

February 13, 2023

Notorious polygamist Warren Jeffs' nephew jailed for kidnapping

Heber Jeffs, nephew of Utah polygamous cult leader Warren Jeffs, has been arrested on kidnapping charges, according to a North Dakota sheriff.

February 2, 2023

'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse told wives to 'shoot it out' if police came to house: report

The Associated Press released new details Wednesday in the arrest of "Dances With Wolves" actor Nathan Chasing Horse who is facing charges for multiple sex abuse crimes.

February 1, 2023

California legal battle over Charles Manson's estate worth up to $1M includes DNA tests, signature comparisons

Three people are fighting over cult leader Charles Manson's estate, including his pen pal, and two others who claim to be his biological son and grandson.

February 1, 2023

Amy Duggar King says her cousins couldn't watch 'VeggieTales' over fears they'd think 'vegetables talk'

Amy Duggar King called out the Institute in Basic Life Principles and her family this week, claiming that her cousins weren't allowed to watch the Christian cartoon series "VeggieTales" as kids.

October 30, 2022

Cult survivors come together to reveal stories of resilience: 'People can thrive after this'

Psychologist Dr. Margaret Thaler Singer, author of “Cults in Our Midst,” once estimated that a whopping 10 million to 20 million Americans have dealt with cults to some degree.

September 3, 2022

Followers of social media spirituality influencer accused of 2 murders in Alabama: 'I am a god'

Three followers of social media influencer Rashad Jamal and his cult-like group have been accused of two separate murders in Alabama. Jamal is currently in prison.