Cult
Indian 'Cult' Blames Climate Change on Capitalists and Jains, Gains Thousands of Followers
“All the deaths [of nature and humans] happening around us are because of the evildoing of these kinds of people.”
Heiress Clare Bronfman Pleads Guilty in NXIVM Case
The infamous self-help group’s founder Keith Raniere will stand trial alone on May 7.
Court Finds This So-Called Healer Swindled Cancer Patients out of Millions
The founder of Universal Medicine thinks he's the reincarnation of Leonardo Da Vinci. Others think he's the leader of a cult.
NXIVM President and Heiress Arrested for Allegedly Running Illegal Pyramid Schemes
Clare Bronfman, Nancy Salzman, and other NXIVM insiders were taken down for allegedly running pyramid schemes.
A Tesla Is Not Just a Car for Elon Musk’s Superfans
As electric-vehicle rebates dry up, would-be Tesla owners are facing an existential crisis.
When I Met the Now-Arrested Leader of a 'Feminist' Cult and His 'Kittens'
After the recent news of Turkish televangelist Adnan Oktar's arrest for fraud, sexual assault, and espionage, I look back on what it was like to meet him and the women of his "Islamic Creationist" cult, known as his "kittens."
What it Was Like Growing Up in the 'Children of God' Cult in Thailand
"There was a quiz in a magazine titled 'did you grow up in a cult?' I answered 'yes' to every question and realized the truth."
Australia's 'IHE' Cult Dealt in Mansions, Ferraris, and Alleged Sexual Assault
As the leader of the "Ideal Human Environment" movement stands accused of sex with a minor, the group's inner workings come to light.
The Terrible Tales of a Lizard-Smoking, Blood-Drinking Satanic Cult in Aligarh
In a town with a reputation for religiousness, a group of Satan worshippers are among the faithful.
That Alleged NXIVM Sex Cult Is Already Getting Its Own TV Show
The 'New York Times' exposé on the group is getting adapted into a one-hour scripted series.
'Smallville' Actress Allison Mack Arrested for Ties with Alleged NXIVM Sex Cult
Mack was arrested on sex trafficking charges for allegedly blackmailing women into having sex with the group's leader, Keith Raniere.
This Man Believes That Borobudur, the World's Biggest Buddhist Temple, Is Actually a UFO
And the craziest part is that Fahmi Basya's theories about Borobudur and King Solomon are actually gaining ground in some corners of Indonesia.