Many of the victims are believed to have been members of a church led by a pastor who is being investigated on allegations that he directed his congregants to starve themselves to death.
Tag: Religious Cults
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Trump Plans Rally in Waco During Anniversary of Branch Davidian Standoff
Thirty years ago, a fiery federal raid on a doomsday sect turned the city into a symbol of government overreach. Donald Trump will speak there on Saturday, and some supporters — and critics — say it’s no accident.
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The Aspiring Cult Leader’s Missing Art and the Nephew Obsessed With His Legacy
The strange, twisting tale of Bradford Boobis and the nephew who has spent 50 years trying to make his painting public once again.
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Why Japan Is Angry About a State Funeral for Shinzo Abe
The fallout from Shinzo Abe’s death has taken a number of unexpected turns, casting a critical light on both his long-governing party and a fringe religious group.
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Will the Jan. 6 Committee Finally Bring Down the Cult of Trump?
“I don’t f-ing care that they have weapons” — words that should jolt some of his faithful into deprogramming.