Cult
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The Alien-Obsessed Cult That Promised Supermodels Enlightenment
Director Chris Smith and former Eternal Values member Hoyt Richards discuss their new HBO docuseries and the charismatic leader who kept people in his grasp
- Shine Bright
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She Survived the FLDS Cult. Now, She's Healing Through Music
Naomi “Nomz” Bistline was one of Samuel Bateman’s 23 “spiritual wives” — but after a stint in prison, she’s coping with her past, one song at a time
- Power of Song
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A Doomsday Leader Died. Could a New Abuse Lawsuit End His Arizona Community?
Allegations against Van of Urantia and his followers have swirled since the 1990s, but new legal filings might be the final straw
- 'Mass Destruction'
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‘It Was 46 Years Ago, But It’s Still Vivid’: A Jonestown Massacre Responder Speaks Out
Ret. Gen. David Netterville was one of the first Americans to visit the deadly site of the massacre. In a new documentary, he's telling his story
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She Escaped Her Father’s Polygamous, Child-Abusing Mormon Cult
In Secrets of Polygamy, Rachel Jeffs Blackmore reveals how the FLDS cult is still abusing its members with her father, Warren Jeffs, behind bars
- TO HELL AND BACK
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‘Born in Synanon’: How a Rehab Turned Hellish Cult Preyed on Kids
Paramount+ docuseries, premiering Dec. 12, features ex-members reflecting on their time in Synanon, a rehab community that became a dangerous cult
- AMERICAN VENOM
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‘Love Has Won’: The Deadly Cult Led by the Spirit of ‘Robin Williams’
New HBO documentary Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God examines Amy Carlson’s kooky Love Has Won cult, which ultimately killed her
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A Silicon Valley 'Orgasm Cult' Has Been Sued for Sex Trafficking
A former employee for OneTaste alleges she was forced to have sex with potential investors and other members of the group
- Sounds Like a Cult
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Mummified Corpses and Miracle Cures: HBO Drops Trailer for 'Love Has Won' Cult Doc
Three-part series will delve into the extremely online fringe spiritual sect founded by the late Amy "Mother God" Carlson
- Bad Vibes
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‘Escaping Twin Flames’: How to Break Up With an Online Dating Cult
Netflix docuseries Escaping Twin Flames, out Nov. 8, interviews people who broke free from the dark online dating cult Twin Flames Universe
- MANIPULATION
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