This investigation uncovers the psychological manipulation and control tactics used by eight of history's most notorious and dangerous cults to recruit and exploit their followers.

STORY: Scores of bodies have been found related to a Kenyan cult as of late April. The victims are the followers of the self-proclaimed “Good News International Church” who believed they would go to ...

Hidden deep in the woods near Michigan State University lies a portal to a world far from the bustle of campus life. This ordinary clearing in the woods has been the host of cult rituals, celebrations ...

While many of us have seen fictionalized accounts of what it’s like being in a cult in movies and in TV shows, few of us actually know just how horrifying and dangerous it actually is to be part of ...

What’s the difference between a cult and a church? Often, it depends on where you stand. To the believers inside, their religion provides guidance and security. To the suspicious outside, that creed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. This article is more than 2 years old. Cult leaders employ a ...

Pull up the streaming service of your choice, and you’re pretty much guaranteed to be offered a docuseries about one of America’s notorious cults. Some of the creepiest cults have taken over ...