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Review: ‘Squeeze My Cans’
orlandosentinel.com - Matthew J. Palm
You can’t put a price on missed time with family and friends – but Cathy Schenkelberg spent more than a half million dollars in cold, hard cash while …
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah’s Witness who posted criticisms on Reddit can remain anonymous, judge rules
sfchronicle.com - Bob Egelko
A Jehovah’s Witness whose online postings were intended to stir debate about the religion’s practices fears that he, or she, would be excommunicated …
Ministry of Evil: The Twisted Cult of Tony Alamo | All Episodes Available To Stream Ad-Free
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Tony Robbins
Tony Robbins Berated Abuse Victims, Leaked Records Show, And Former Followers Accuse Him Of Sexual Advances
buzzfeednews.com - Jane Bradley
Tony Robbins claims he has helped millions of fans overcome some of life’s darkest difficulties. But leaked records reveal he has used his fame to …
'Slave master' recounts horrifying details of relationship with Nxivm leader
New York Post - By Emily Saul and Lia Eustachewich
A top Nxivm “slave master” recounted on Friday her 17-year relationship with leader Keith Raniere — and how he manipulated her with sex and empty …
Keith Raniere
Witness accuses doctor of branding Nxivm 'sex slaves'
New York Post - By Emily Saul
This is the doctor accused of branding Nxivm’s alleged sex slaves — and she’s a member of the cult’s twisted master-slave group, a witness said …
Keith Raniere
Former NXIVM Member Testifies Keith Raniere Was 'Trying to Break' Allison Mack
Jezebel - Maria Sherman
It’s been two weeks since the NXIVM trial began, and with each new testimony against leader Keith Raniere, details of abuse therein have become …
Abuse claims surface against former reverend, children's home leader
wthitv.com
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - They were the forgotten kids without a home, who were abused and ignored. They were children from Vigo County who, for one …
Keith Raniere
Mark Vicente, Whistleblower In The NXIVM Case, Testified About Keith Raniere's Alleged Sex Slave Cult
buzzfeednews.com - Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
Mark Vicente was a loyal follower of Keith Raniere's for more than 10 years until he resigned from the organization and contacted the FBI. After …
Keith Raniere
New videos show Nxivm guru Keith Raniere's alleged sex lair
New York Post - By Emily Saul
Here’s the first look inside Nxivm guru Keith Raniere’s alleged sex lair. Videos released by Brooklyn federal prosecutors Tuesday show the accused …
Debate Over Evidence Seized at Salzman’s House and Whether Kristin Keeffe Will Be Called
frankreport.com
Today there was no testimony before the jury due to the illness of an alternate juror. The trial was adjourned and is expected to continue tomorrow …
Shambhala International fights to survive in face of sex scandal
religionnews.com - Carina Julig
BOULDER, Colo. (RNS) — In order to address outstanding debt, the board is looking into selling Marpa House, a beloved property used as an intentional …
Somerset, UK
Universal Medicine: 5-day Somerset cult retreat reportedly cancelled and moved to Vietnam
somersetlive.co.uk - Max Baker
One source says the leader of the cult wants to avoid media scrutiny
Keith Raniere
NXIVM's files on 'enemies' debated in court
timesunion.com - Robert Gavin
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors want jurors in Keith Raniere's trial to see the purported financial records of "enemies of NXIVM" such as federal …
College of William & Mary
Glenn Close reveals how she broke out of a cult to attend the College of William & Mary
Ladders - Sheila McClear
Due to her upbringing in a “cult-like” society, she was 22-years-old as a freshman, after she finally broke away from the group and her …
Squamish, BC
Why this Squamish businesswoman is speaking out about her time in alleged cult NXIVM
vancouverisawesome.com - Jennifer Thuncher
As the saying goes, if you look in the dictionary under “new Squamish,” Candee Clark’s image could be there.She is a young, creative hiking and …
Keith Raniere
Former NXIVM member says alleged cult leader was trying to 'break' female 'slaves'
cbc.ca - Thomson Reuters ·
Several female members of an alleged New York-based sex cult, including Smallville actress Allison Mack, became dangerously thin after following …
Poland
Poland’s church sex abuse scandal becomes political
politico.eu - Jan Cienski
A documentary exposing child sex abuse in Poland's Roman Catholic Church has turned religion into a key issue ahead of the European election. The …
Falun Gong’s expansion Programs in area stoke tensions
techknowbits.com - Hope Carlsen
Banned because of cult from China, professionals of this group called Falun Gong discovered a refuge from the forested mountains of upstate New York. …
Debating Yoga and Mindfulness in Public Schools | Candy Gunther Brown | University of North Carolina Press
uncpress.org
456 pp., 6.125 x 9.25, 12 halftones, notes, bibl., index Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4696-4848-4 Published: May 2019 • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4696-4847-7 …
Yoga
Are yoga and mindfulness in schools religious?
theconversation.com - Candy Gunther Brown
The number of U.S. children age 4 to 17 practicing yoga rose from 2.3% to 8.4% – or from 1.3 million to 4.9 million – between 2007 and 2017, federal …
Catholicism
Lawyer releases searchable database of accused predator priests
silive.com - Joseph Ostapiuk | jostapiuk@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- “From teenagers to 92 years old” was the answer Jeff Herman, a nationally-recognized trial lawyer for survivors of sexual …
San Diego, CA
O.C. Pastor Arrested Again, Accused of Molesting 7 Children Between the Ages of 5 and 15: DA
ktla.com - Tracy Bloom
A Fullerton man who was a pastor at several churches in Southern California has been charged with 11 felonies in connection with the sex abuse of …
Keith Raniere
Alleged New York sex cult leader disciplined followers -witness
cultnews101.com
NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - The leader of an alleged New York sex cult maintained strict discipline over his followers, forcing those who questioned …
Pastor who raped daughter, 14, gets light prison sentence because he is a man of God
metro.co.uk - Jacob Geanous
A pastor facing life in prison for raping his 14-year-old daughter was shown mercy by a judge because of his ministry. David Richards, 41, was …
Hillary Clinton
Nxivm benefactor funneled illegal donations to win Clinton's favor: ex-cult member
New York Post - By Emily Saul and Max Jaeger
Seagram’s heiress and accused Nxivm benefactor Clare Bronfman tried to buy influence for the alleged sex cult by illegally raising money for Hillary …
Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson's metaphysical campaign for president
religionnews.com
Unless the Democratic National Committee moves the goalposts, New Age author and activist Marianne Williamson will be on stage for the party’s first …
Cross-sectional Studies
Prevalence
icsahome.com
In 1984 the Cult Awareness Network compiled a list of more than 2,000 groups about which they had received inquiries (Hulet, 1984). Currently ICSA …
Fraud
Anna Sorokin: Why do con artists and fraudsters fascinate us?
BBC News - Helier Cheung
The story of Anna Sorokin, the German woman who pretended to be a billionaire heiress, swindling hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process, has intrigued people across the US. Despite being convicted,