“We all have an idea of what constitutes a cult,” writes author Jane Borden in “Cults Like Us – Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America” (One Signal Publishers). “The word cult conjures a mental picture: ...

Some of the case studies Borden examines in ‘Cults Like Us’ verge on the ridiculous. Take Arthur Bell, leader of California’s Mankind United cult in the 1930s who convinced 14,000 members to ...

The mystery of Charles Manson’s motive in notorious cult killings is getting a fresh look as an FBI criminal profiler reveals ...

While rounding up the latest news on the gaudy Inspiration Plaza we learned a fact that brings us no pleasure to report: ...

THIS is the moment a Russian rape cult leader who called himself an alien named Great Shaman is arrested in Argentina. Konstantin Rudnev, 57, was handcuffed and dragged away by cops at Bariloche ...

Authorities in Argentina have arrested 15 foreigners as part of an investigation into human-trafficking, including an alleged ...

Many on the spectrum seek routine, honesty, and direct communication—needs that cult leaders can exploit by offering seemingly straightforward “rules” and rituals. A “love bombing” phase ...

The series highlights their daring escape and reveals the dark secrets of the cult’s influential leaders. A cult is a group of people, usually led by a charismatic leader, who follow extreme or ...

An "evil" sex cult leader who brainwashed and abused children could be released following a parole board hearing. In 2011, Colin Batley, then 48, was found guilty of 35 offences at Swansea Crown ...