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Scantily dressed Lycra nuns' kept church cult leader's home spotless, trial hears

Christopher Brain, who led the progressive Nine O-Clock Service (NOS) in Sheffield, is accused of dominating and sexually assaulting numerous women from his congregation.

Social justice

fromIndependent

'Living under total obedience in Opus Dei meant constant fear. Always on high alert. Never being able to relax. Every thought, action or hesitation was judged by the numeraries'

"The looser it was, the more it scraped [the skin], so it was just easier to tie it really tight and then double- or treble-knot it."

UK news

fromNew York Post

Founders of OneTaste 'orgasm cult' guilty of grooming employees to have sex with clients

These nine victims provided labor and services for what spanned more than a decade, from menial services to sex acts," said Assistant US Attorney Nina Gupta in closing statements last week.

NYC startup

fromwww.thereporter.com

Zizian defendants face joint trial in Bay Area killing

Two followers of a cult-like group face consolidated murder trials set for October.

2 months ago

Death at the cross: Secret burials, cult-like' practices at Kenyan church

The recent church rescue in Migori rekindles memories of the 2023 Shakahola Forest massacre, drawing attention to cult-related issues in Kenya.

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3 months ago

Black Lives Matter

Sole Surviving Witness In First Zizian Murder Case Is Infirm, Has Memory Lapses In Day of Testimony

Roam Research

fromFuturism

Police Arrest Alleged Leader of "Roko's Basilisk" Cult Linked to Multiple Murders

The arrest of Jack 'Ziz' DeSota reveals a dangerous cult linked to multiple murders and radical beliefs stemming from online philosophical theories.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Leader of cultlike Zizians linked to 6 killings, including Bay Area landlord, ordered held without bail in Maryland

LaSota's leadership role in a deadly cult raises significant concerns over her potential flight risk and the group's violent history.

Law

Judge orders leaders of cult-like Zizian' group to be held without bail

A blogger leading a cult-like group is implicated in multiple killings and held without bail due to public safety risks.

SOMA, SF

fromABC7 San Francisco

Police arrest alleged leader of cultlike 'Zizian' group once declared dead in Bay Area

Jack 'Ziz' LaSota, previously declared dead, is now arrested on gun and trespassing charges; associated with a cult linked to multiple homicides.

Miscellaneous

Leader of 'Zizian' Death Cult and at Least One Other Arrested In Maryland After 20 Months on the Run

Jack LaSota, leader of a cult, was arrested in Maryland along with two others connected to a double murder investigation.

The suspects, including Zajko, are linked to serious criminal activities, including a double murder and a recent border patrol agent's killing.

3 months ago

Black Lives Matter

Sole Surviving Witness In First Zizian Murder Case Is Infirm, Has Memory Lapses In Day of Testimony

Roam Research

fromFuturism

Police Arrest Alleged Leader of "Roko's Basilisk" Cult Linked to Multiple Murders

The arrest of Jack 'Ziz' DeSota reveals a dangerous cult linked to multiple murders and radical beliefs stemming from online philosophical theories.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Leader of cultlike Zizians linked to 6 killings, including Bay Area landlord, ordered held without bail in Maryland

LaSota's leadership role in a deadly cult raises significant concerns over her potential flight risk and the group's violent history.

Law

Judge orders leaders of cult-like Zizian' group to be held without bail

A blogger leading a cult-like group is implicated in multiple killings and held without bail due to public safety risks.

SOMA, SF

fromABC7 San Francisco

Police arrest alleged leader of cultlike 'Zizian' group once declared dead in Bay Area

Jack 'Ziz' LaSota, previously declared dead, is now arrested on gun and trespassing charges; associated with a cult linked to multiple homicides.

Miscellaneous

Leader of 'Zizian' Death Cult and at Least One Other Arrested In Maryland After 20 Months on the Run

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Social justice

3 months ago

A Deadly Nazi Cult in Chile

Colonia Dignidad operated undetected for decades, committing severe abuses under the guise of a cult and with governmental complicity.

Independent films

fromIndieWire

'Aum: The Cult at the End of the World' Review: A Broad If Chilling Look Inside Japan's Infamous Doomsday Cult

The film 'Aum: The Cult at the End of the World' critiques cult dynamics through the lens of the 1995 Tokyo subway attack.

fromPolygon

fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide

Opus' director intended the movie's ending as a warning

It's probably harder now than it ever has been in human history to not get swept up in someone's agenda.

Independent films

'Opus' review: John Malkovich turn as crazy pop legend can't save predictable horror film

Alfred Moretti, a pop legend, attempts a comeback but reveals a sinister cult around him, leading to chaos during a journalist's visit.

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fromFuturism

The Woman Accused of Running a Murderous Cult Linked to Roko's Basilisk Faked Her Own Death Before "Coming Back to Life"

An alleged cult leader faked her death before a series of killings linked to her followers.

fromAdvocate.com

Who are the Zizians, a cult-like group led by a transgender woman?

A cult called the Zizians, led by transgender woman Jack LaSota, is linked to six killings and has faced multiple arrests.