Russia April 9 'Satanic ritual murders' result in lengthy prison sentences for 3 Russians Four Russians were arrested in connection with three murders described as "satanic ritual killings." The perpetrators lured two of their victims into the forest to kill them in secret.
CRIME April 7 Synanon rehab center turned from helping to brainwashing with 'communal living experiment,' docuseries reveals The Synanon Foundation started as a heroin rehabilitation center in Santa Monica in 1958, but by the 1970s, it had transformed into a cult with thousands of members.
Africa March 26 Kenya starts to hand over to relatives the bodies of 429 members of a doomsday cult Kenya's government began returning to relatives the exhumed bodies of more than 400 members of a doomsday cult; leader of the cult is accused of asking followers to starve themselves.
Africa March 15 Self-styled 'prophet' charged with exploiting 251 children through labor in Zimbabwe A man identifying himself as a prophet has been charged with exploiting children in Zimbabwe after police raided his compound, where he led a religious sect.
ENTERTAINMENT March 1 'One Tree Hill' star Bethany Joy Lenz names 'sinister' cult she allegedly spent a decade in Bethany Joy Lenz announced her new memoir, "Dinner for Vampires," which focuses on the actress's life, including her experience as part of a cult for 10 years.
Africa February 20 Suspects in Kenyan starvation cult case to be hospitalized after hunger strike A Kenyan magistrate ordered doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 94 of his followers to be hospitalized after they appeared visibly frail in court following a hunger strike.
Africa January 16 Kenya doomsday cult pastor, followers face charges including murder and child torture Kenya has ordered 95 people from a doomsday cult to be charged with various crimes, including murder, manslaughter, radicalization, cruelty and child torture.
Africa January 9 Kenyan court gives prosecutors ultimatum in case against alleged starvation cult leader A Kenyan court warned prosecutors Tuesday that it will release, among others, alleged doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie, if he is not charged in two weeks.
CRIME January 9 Woman allegedly killed by 'Soldiers of Christ' likely beaten 'to exorcise demon spirit': expert A grisly murder of a 33-year-old Georgia woman allegedly at the hands of the "Soldiers of Christ" has characteristics of a fanatic religious group, a cult escapee told Fox News Digital
Missing Persons January 8 Missouri police search for 6 missing people who followed so-called social media prophet Six people, including two children, have been missing from St. Louis since August. Police have linked them to a so-called online prophet named Rashad Jamal.