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This file updated 05/20/2026

Note: A Red date indicates material that has been added or updated in the last 7 days.

New Groups

New Articles

Abusive Controlling Relationships

People view coercive control in relationships as less harmful when the victim is a man (05-15-2026)
Recognizing coercive control in relationships (05-12-2026)
Coercive control victims speak out for campaign (04-20-2026)

Aggressive Christianity Missionary Training Corps

My mom, the cult leader: She told us what to wear, when to pray, how we would have sex. We were prisoners (05-14-2026)

Anti-Vax Movement

Joe McCarron was brainwashed to believe Covid was a hoax (05-18-2026)

Aum Sect - Shoko Asahara

Survey: 26% of Tokyo sarin attack survivors still show PTSD symptoms (05-13-2026)
Japan Aleph Probe March (05-13-2026)
DEADLY PLOT Doomsday cult behind gas attack that left 6,000 injured is using sick tactics to lure recruits amid mass murder fears (04-20-2026)

Clergy Abuse

Colonia Dignidad

Germany plans talks with Chile over site tied to cult led by abusive German preacher (05-14-2026)

Falun Gong

Behind the success of Shen Yun show, former Falun Gong followers allege abuse (05-14-2026)

General Information

Are You in a Cult? (05-18-2026)
A cult kidnapped Yoko Onos daughter and she didnt see her again for 31 years: We havent a clue where she is (05-18-2026)
Home Office investigates firm linked to religious sect over immigration visas (05-18-2026)
Crackdown against MLM fraud: CCS raids 25 locations linked to QNet in Telangana, Andhra, Karnataka (05-18-2026)
Police reopen investigation into Andrew Tate sex abuse allegations (05-18-2026)
Leader of cult-like Amish community arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse, forced labor (05-18-2026)
UPDATE: Court documents describe Boonville Amish retreat official as cult-like; hes facing felony charges (05-18-2026)
A Rundown of Sex Crime Allegations Against Andrew Tate (05-15-2026)
Cult activity on university campuses: Kindness or recruitment? (05-14-2026)
SICK INNITIATIONS ‘Twisted’ story of tantric yoga ‘sex cult’ accused of rape & trafficking that lured young women with ‘enlightenment’ (05-14-2026)
South Korea’s Kyowon ends multi-level marketing operations in Vietnam (05-14-2026)
Chilling incest cult with deformed inbred children unable to speak or see (05-13-2026)
Why conspiracy theories can be so irresistible (05-12-2026)
Why some people are more drawn to conspiracy theories than others (04-21-2026)
Debunking doesnt stop misinformation online But researchers found pre bunking can (04-21-2026)
Washington parents sue Discord saying it let a cult kill their son (04-21-2026)
Meditation And Mindfulness Have a Dark Side We Rarely Talk About (04-21-2026)
Healing the sick or preying on the vulnerable US faith healer performs in NZ (04-20-2026)
Dubais cancer curing cult (04-20-2026)
Bulgaria Investigating Six Mountain Deaths as Group Suicide and Murder (04-20-2026)
Cult leader guilty of molesting raping followers in Northern California (04-20-2026)
Former members of cult like group in California detail years of torture starvation and alleged murder (04-20-2026)
The Disturbing Rise Of MLM Pyramid Schemes On Instagram (04-20-2026)

Global Association of Culture and Peace

Cult leader Jeong Myeong-seok found to have enjoyed preferential treatment during sentences (05-14-2026)

Global Community Communications Alliance

Spiritual compound south of GV named in lawsuit; allegations include sex abuse, coercion, forced labor (05-14-2026)

Good News International Church, Kenya

Gothard, Bill

Inside Culture of Abuse in Duggar Familys IBLP Religious Cult in Resurfaced Clips As Joseph Faces Possibility of Life Behind Bars for Allegedly Molesting Child (05-15-2026)

Hinn, Benny

Well-known televangelist, famous for prosperity gospel, hit with asset garnishment (05-18-2026)

Jang, David and The Community

Olivet University Keeps Religious Accreditation (05-15-2026)

Jehovah's Witnesses

I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovahs Witnesses new policy changes nothing (05-18-2026)
Jehovahs Witnesses: When faith becomes fatal (05-15-2026)
Jehovah's Witnesses ease rules on blood transfusions (05-14-2026)
High Court: Court authorises blood transfusion for 16-year-old pregnant Jehovah’s Witness (05-14-2026)
Scientology, Jehovahs Witnesses and Shincheonji among alleged high-control charity groups (05-13-2026)

Jones, Alex

Manson Family

The Brief And Tragic Life Of Charles Manson Jr., The Cult Leaders Son Who Killed Himself (05-18-2026)
The bizarre legal battle for the corpse of Charles Manson (05-18-2026)

Mormon Church

Neo Nazis

Ontario neo-Nazi Matthew Althorpe sentenced to 20 years in prison (05-14-2026)

Nuwaubians

Convicted cult leader Dwight York seeks compassionate release citing rare medical condition (05-15-2026)

NXIVM

NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere His Life Today After Starting the Cult (04-21-2026)

OneTaste

Judge blasts lack of remorse from sex cult founder, sentences her to 9 years in prison (05-14-2026)
My life inside the bizarre orgasm cult (04-20-2026)

Osho/Rajneesh

When the Rajneesh sect moved into Pemberton, it didn't count on the strength of community (05-14-2026)
Martina Zanggers eight-year life inside the Rajneeshee cult (05-14-2026)

Polygamist Groups

Psychics

SICK FIEND TV psychic sexually assaulted two women during clairvoyant sessions as part of twisted initiation (05-14-2026)
PROOF THAT HOLLYWOOD MEDIUM IS TOTALLY FAKE (04-20-2026)

QAnon

Scientology

Shinchonji Church, founder Man-Hee Lee

Scientology, Jehovahs Witnesses and Shincheonji among alleged high-control charity groups (05-18-2026)
A Christian cult group targeted me on LinkedIn (05-18-2026)
Investigators again raid Shincheonji sect over alleged collusion with politics (05-15-2026)
Korea task force raids Geunuhoe over Shincheonji-linked political funds (05-15-2026)
Prosecutors Raid Shincheonji Over Tax Evasion (05-15-2026)
Joint task force reopens tax evasion case against Shincheonji Church (04-20-2026)
Shincheonji dogged by embezzlement allegations over legal defense fund to protect founder (04-20-2026)
Ex Shincheonji members accuse church of pressure to make large donations (04-20-2026)
Australian Charities and Not for profits Commission investigates apocalyptic Christian cult Shincheonji (04-20-2026)
Ex Shincheonji member says he was part of special team focused on recruiting pastors (04-20-2026)

Synanon

Cesar Chavez’s shocking ties to bloodthirsty cult — and how left-wing hero turned extremist before he died (05-14-2026)

Twelve Tribes/Messianic Communities

Two by Twos/ Cooneyites

Unification Church

Special Counsel Probes Police in Unification Church Cover-Up (05-18-2026)
Moonies Cut Midtown Deal To Unload Longtime HQ To Bentley Zhao (05-18-2026)
Dissolved But Not Gone: Unification Church Reorganizes in Japan (05-15-2026)
Shooter of Japan ex-prime minister Abe replies to NHK in written interview (05-14-2026)
Joint Investigation Headquarters Indicts Unification Church Official on Political Funds Charges (05-14-2026)
Ex-Unification Church branches closed, followers left adrift (05-14-2026)
The dissolution of Japan’s ‘cult’ Unification Church (05-14-2026)
Japan court dissolves Unification Church; Korea branch could face financial strain (05-14-2026)
Court Rejects Extension of Han Hakjas Detention Suspension Returns to Detention Center on 21st (04-20-2026)
Former Unification Church Head Gets 1 Year 2 Months for Bribery (04-20-2026)
South Koreas former first lady sentenced to jail term in bribery case (04-20-2026)

Word of Faith Fellowship

Special prosecutor to get cases of man who says North Carolina religious group beat him in 2013 (04-21-2026)

Zizians

Judge orders competency evaluation for alleged Zizian cult leader (05-14-2026)
Trans vegan death cult leader loses court bid to get felony case tossed out (05-14-2026)

Zulu Nation

Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 68 (05-15-2026)