Cult
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B.C. court voids ‘cult’ marriage, finding young woman didn’t ‘truly consent’ to itThe ruling found the marriage voidable, saying the man 'pursued, harassed, and perhaps even stalked' the teenager who was under duress when the wedding occurred in Abbotsford, B.C.CrimeMar 22, 2025
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Alleged head of ‘Zizian’ cult arrested, linked to agent’s death near CanadaThe Zizians have been described as a radical vegan anti-artificial intelligence murder cult and have ties to six deaths across the U.S.TrendingFeb 19, 2025
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6 cult leaders convicted of forcing kids to work unpaid or face ‘eternal hellfire’Cult leaders convinced parents to hand over their children for educational opportunities that turned out to be false promises, prosecutors say.U.S. NewsSep 18, 2024
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6 missing people in St. Louis tied to suspected online spiritual cultFour adults and two children have been missing since August 2023 in a case that may be related to an alleged cult run by online guru Rashad Jamal.U.S. NewsJan 16, 2024
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Tsuut’ina Police Service entered arrest warrants for former ‘Dances With Wolves’ actorChasing Horse was charged and arrested in February in suspicion of running a cult and sexually assaulting a multitude of young Indigenous girls over the last two decades.CrimeJun 13, 2023
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Kenya cult death toll hits 200, with more than 600 reported missingThe bodies are believed to be those of followers of a pastor based in coastal Kenya, Paul Mackenzie.WorldMay 13, 2023
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Kenya starvation cult death toll rises to 90: ‘Tip of the iceberg’Pastor Paul Mackenzie has been arrested after dozens of his followers allegedly starved themselves to death believing they would go to heaven.WorldApr 24, 2023
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‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sex abuse charges upheld, drug crime droppedA Nevada judge threw out a drug trafficking charge against Nathan Chasing Horse but upheld a Las Vegas grand jury's sweeping indictment on 18 sexual abuse-related felony crimes.CrimeApr 7, 2023
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‘Self-styled’ Edmonton spiritual leader of Oasis charged with sexual assaultJohannes (John) de Ruiter, 63, was arrested and charged on Saturday, Jan. 21 with sexually assaulting four complainants in separate incidents between 2017 and 2020.CrimeJan 23, 2023
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5th arrest made after Romana Didulo followers attempt to arrest Peterborough policeA fifth person has been charged in attempts by followers of Romana Didulo to arrest Peterborough Police Service officers on Aug. 13.CrimeAug 25, 2022
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