Amma's Empire II: Birth of a Movement
How did Amma become revered as God? Meet the early disciples that built the movement.
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Amma's Empire: Sex, Lies and Hugs
The hugging saint known as Amma is accused of physical abuse, having sex with disciples and financial fraud.
HBO's "Breath of Fire" Exposes the Kundalini Yoga Scam
A new series examines the rise and fall of Kundalini Yoga and one of it's modern celebrity gurus.
Secrets of Shambhala: Inside Reggie Ray's Crestone Cult
Chogyam Trungpa’s most prized student replicates his troubled legacy. Students and staff accuse Reggie Ray of narcissistic abuse, sending students to solitary for punishment, coercing them to drink during meditation sessions, yelling at them, publicly tearing them down, utilizing spies, keeping blacklists, distancing students from family and more. PART
Secrets of Shambhala: In Pema Chodron's Shadow
Top secret texts reveal the cult-like inner workings of Shambhala Buddhism.
Lokanath Swami and Child Abuse in the Hare Krishna Movement
One of the most powerful and influential leaders in the Hare Krishna movement is an admitted child sexual abuser.
Saguache Deputy's Bodycam of Fatal Crestone Shooting Revealed
The bodycam footage of the fatal shooting of a Crestone man by a Saguache deputy is revealed
Crestone Cops Under Scrutiny for Killing Local Man
The Saguache Sheriff's Department known for the Love Has Won cult raid and the Kristal Reisinger case are under scrutiny over the shooting death of a 40-yr old resident and guitar expert. Be Scofield is a prominent cult reporter who exposed Love Has Won which led to the
Colorado Ayahuasca Shaman Accused of Abuse
People sought healing at an ayahuasca retreat in Florissant and it turned toxic.
Lawsuit Accuses Woodstock Guru Swami Satchidananda of Rape
A new lawsuit alleges Swami Satchidananda sexually abused numerous women while running Integral Yoga.
Ecstatic Dance Guru Tyler Blank Under Fire
The founder of Ecstatic Dance in the Bay Area responds to his recent arrest and upheaval in the dance scene.
Inside Ashland's TwinRay Cult
A twin flames cult in Ashland, Oregon has fleeced people out of millions. TwinRay claims to be divine messengers sent to save the world during the Golden Age prophecy.
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Amy Poehler Wants to Start a Mother God Cult
Amy Poehler mentions the Love Has Won cult HBO documentary
The VICE Doc on the Modern Mystery School Cult is BONKERS
A VICE documentary called "The Demon Slayer Academy" and their investigative article about the Modern Mystery School reveal the dark side of the spiritual group.
No Links Between Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus, and the Modern Mystery School Cult
News reports have falsely linked celebs Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus to the Modern Mystery School cult.
Sam Tripoli Pushes Jonestown Lies and Bizarre Theories
In a recent podcast, Sam Tripoli says Jonestown members were killed by the government. His guest falsely claims the wife of James Earl Ray was found dead in Jonestown. Be Scofield is the author of the new book Hunting Lucifer: One Reporter's Search for Cults and Demons. Her
Siddha Yoga Lawsuit Alleges Rape and Cultic Abuses by Muktananda
A new lawsuit lays out extensive abuses by Swami Muktananda, founder of Siddha Yoga, that were enabled by Gurumayi.
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How I Found the Love Has Won Cult (The Crazy True Story)
The wild true story of how I discovered the Love Has Won cult in June 2020 while visiting Crestone, Colorado.
A Critical Review of Amanda Montell's "Cultish"
"Cultish" repeats some of the most common attacks on the anti-cult movement.
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Watch the Love Has Won HBO Trailer
The new trailer for the Love Has Won HBO series just dropped. Watch it here.
Why I Quit the Conspirituality Podcast
The Conspirituality podcast has devolved into a smug dismissal of everything outside the mainstream health orthodoxy.
Cult Rock: Gurus & Music in the Age of Aquarius
A new series Cult Rock from The Guru Magazine founder Be Scofield explores the intersection of cults and music. Did you know that the Bee Gees drummer left the group in 1972 to join a band dedicated to a cult? Or that George Harrison of the Beatles produced a band
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CULT ROCK (Part 1): George Harrison's Cult Band
George Harrison signs Maharaj-ji cult band Jiva to his Dark Horse Record Label
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CULT ROCK (Part 2): Hare Krishna!
George Harrison's own fascination with India and Eastern spirituality began when he played with a sitar on the set of the movie Help! in 1965. Curiously, the film was about a sinister Eastern cult. A female fan sends Ringo Star a ring but the ring is needed by