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  • Gloria Tevi singing

    Who Is Gloria Trevi And Her Alleged 'Cult'?

    Gloria Trevi is known as the "Mexican Madonna" with fame and accolades to match. However, she was part of an alleged "cult" used to exploit young girls.

    By Richard Milner Read More
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    Botticelli's Tradition-Smashing Birth Of Venus' Lasting Effect On Pop Culture

    Botticelli's tradition-smashing Birth of Venus' lasting effect on pop culture has endured in the 700 years since the painting was unvieled.

    By Leon Wilczek Read More
  • Keith Raniere speaking

    What Life In Prison Is Like For NXIVM Cult Leader Keith Raniere

    Keith Raniere's life in prison has been difficult, and it appears as though the NXIVM cult leader still has a long, hard road ahead of him behind bars.

    By Brian Myers Read More
  • Led Zeppelin in concert

    All Of The Pop Culture References On Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti Cover

    Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" featured various culturally significant people on its album art, from Hollywood stars to the band themselves.

    By Andrew Amelinckx Read More
  • totem with animal depictions

    What Is The Significance Of A Spirit Animal Among Indigenous Cultures?

    Various indigenous cultures have their own interpretations and traditions when it comes to spirit animals, as there's no one-size-fits-all read.

    By Michael Dawson Read More
  • detective board

    The Death Of The Manson Family Attorney, Ronald Hughes, Has Sparked Theories For 50 Years

    The Tate-LaBianca murders shook the world and shined the spotlight on Charles Manson and the killers, who he ordered to carry out lethal attacks.

    By Brian Myers Read More
  • Handyman tools

    John Wayne Gacy Once Hired A Satanic Cult Leader As A Handyman

    In what may or may not be an eerie, tragic coincidence, convicted serial killer John Wayne Gacy had a connection to another series of killings.

    By Luke Holden Read More
  • concept of cult leader

    The 2007 Disappearance Of The Truth Fellowship Cult Leader And His Family

    The unexplained 2007 disappearance of The Truth Fellowship cult leader and his family is just as much a mystery in 2022 as it was then.

    By Kimberly Smith Read More
  • Larry Ray mug shot

    The Messed Up Story Of Sarah Lawrence Cult Leader Larry Ray

    Larry Ray was a man in his 50s when he moved into his daughter's dorm room. This is the messed up story of Sarah Lawrence cult leader Larry Ray.

    By Mina Elwell Read More
  • Charles Manson

    Whatever Happened To Charles Manson's 3 Children?

    Charles Manson was convicted of several murders that he ordered others to commit. He spent his life in prison. Here's what happened to his three children?

    By Jennifer Deutschmann Read More
  • black cat with pumpkins

    Why It's So Difficult To Adopt A Black Cat During Halloween

    Black cats have been associated with bad luck and bad omens for centuries.

    By Jean Mendoza Read More
  • Hurricane approaching

    The Major Hit The 1921 Tampa Hurricane Made To Florida's Agriculture

    Hurricanes are genuinely impressive forces of nature that also leave a wake of destruction and death. A 1921 Florida storm had intense impact on agriculture.

    By William Kennedy Read More
  • Sarah Lawrence College sign

    How Sex, Lies And The College Cult Subject Larry Ray Derailed A Political Career

    A man convicted of exploiting a group of his daughter's college friends lured them in with a wild story about taking down a powerful politician.

    By Aaron Homer Read More
  • Sarah Lawrence College sign

    Whatever Happened To Isabella Pollok From Sex, Lies And The College Cult?

    Isabella Pollock, from the Peacock documentary "Sex, Lies, and the College Cult," was part of a sex trafficking and extortion ring. Here's where she is now.

    By William Kennedy Read More
  • horses preparing Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession

    The Queen's Funeral Procession Proved More Difficult For The Horses Than You Thought

    On September 14, 2022, a 4,500-strong military procession transporting Queen Elizabeth IIs coffin made its way through the streets of London.

    By Andrew Amelinckx Read More
  • crime tape chalk outline

    The Truth Behind The Murderous Cult Brothers Justin And Glenn Taylor Helzer

    In 2000, authorities were called to a property in California after neighbors reported hearing gunfire. This is the story of Justin and Glenn Taylor Helzer.

    By Jennifer Deutschmann Read More
  • Kirk Douglas

    Why Some Say Kirk Douglas Was One Of The Most Difficult Actors To Work With

    Genuine Hollywood icons, the stars of decades' standing, are truly few and far between. Did they get to the top by playing nicely with others?

    By Chris Littlechild Read More
  • dispute of athena and poseidon over athens

    How Athens Altered Its Founding Myth During Its Cultural Peak

    Greek mythology helped the ancient people to understand the world. Here's how Athens altered its founding myth during its cultural peak.

    By Benito Cereno Read More
  • Abbie Hoffman

    The Tragic 1989 Death Of Counterculture Icon Abbie Hoffman

    Abbie Hoffman was an icon of the counter-culture movement throughout the 1960s and active through the 1980s. Here is more about his tragic death in 1989.

    By Brian Myers Read More
  • Circle of lit candles in a dark forest

    Disturbing Details Found Inside Italy's Beasts Of Satan Murder Cult

    A group of unsuspecting young adults in Italy carried out some of the most vicious and sadistic killings in Italy's recent history.

    By Luke Holden Read More
  • Nichelle Nichols smiling

    Nichelle Nichols' Tragic Connection To The Heaven's Gate Cult

    Nichelle Nichols' brother, Thomas, was a member of the Heaven's Gate cult.

    By Jean Mendoza Read More
  • Māori boat carving

    The Cultural Legacy Of The Mummified Māori Heads, Toi Moko

    The fascination with Toi moko, mummified Māori heads that remain spread all over the globe instead of in the hands of their people, dates back over 250 years.

    By DB Kelly Read More
  • mirror silver frame

    The Cultural Significance Of Covering Mirrors After Death

    Funerary customs differ vastly across cultures, and those differences in how different people groups bury and mourn their dead are often driven by religion.

    By Aaron Homer Read More
  • Thai jungle

    The Gruesome Practices Of Recently-Arrested Thai Cult Leader Thawee Nanra

    By their very nature, the practices of fringe religious cults seem far, far off the norm. Sadly, a group in Thailand seems to prove that in abundance.

    By Matt Reigle Read More
  • Person with scales

    How An Obsession With A Cult Leader Led One Follower To Murder Their Partner

    Cults have been known to inspire odd, even tragic, behavior from members, up to and including acts of extreme violence -- for instance, murder.

    By Matt Reigle Read More
  • Aliens in forest

    Disturbing Details About Sherry Shriner's Alien-Reptile Cult Teachings

    Sherry Shriner's beliefs might sound extreme, but she used to teach them to her huge cult following, built entirely on YouTube, radio shows, and websites.

    By Remy Millisky Read More
  • Carlos Santana in a black hat

    Was Carlos Santana Under The Spell Of A Cult Leader For Almost A Decade?

    Was Carlos Santana under the spell of a cult leader for almost a decade?

    By Karen Corday Read More
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