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An excerpt of David Kuhnlein's novella The Devil's Ranch, based on Los Narcosatánicos, is featured in issue 10 of SCAB Magazine. [9] When asked about their Satanic connections, Keith Lawrence said that Satanism was “ like a drug: “You get high, and once you’re over it, you’ve got to inject even more than the first time.” 7The Santa Muerte Cult These shows aren’t strictly about cults, though they do lurk on the periphery of the show. After much internal debate, I’ve decided to include them because they still provide insight into cult behaviour and just how easily everyday, vulnerable people can be roped in by insidious, but charismatic people with power. The Umbrella Academy (2019) Note: Although it technically exists in the MCU you do not need any prior knowledge of the MCU films or shows to enjoy this show. It honestly doesn’t even feel like it’s in the same universe most of the time. Why it’s one of the best TV shows about cults: People’s desperation to get healthy and live forever can be all-consuming. There’s nothing wrong with being healthy, and many of these health trends are fine in moderation, or if you understand the science behind them. But some are outright dangerous and the way people talk about them, or try to sell them to others, can be very unhealthy, and pretty damn cult-y. Even in the show, they refer to the semi-devotion of different alternative health practices as a cult multiple times.
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What’s it about? Leah Remini quite publicly left Scientology in 2013. She’s now using her celebrity and voice to stand up to the church by telling her story and the stories of other former members. The Children of God was established in the late '60s by David Berg, a traveling preacher. They believed in "free love" that reportedly involved female members recruiting with sex (sometimes known as "flirty fishing") and survivors say children were regularly abused. Both Rose McGowan and Joaquin Phoenix grew up in the Children of God.
Who is involved: The Church of Scientology was invented by fantasy and sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard in 1953. The belief has some outrageous classified elements to it about aliens, but is also based on dianetics, which is a set of practices designed to improve the relationship between mind and body. Leah Remini is an actor and former member of Scientology who now speaks out against the church. Why it’s one of the best TV shows about cults: I mean, if nothing else the way viewers and the media glommed onto Tiger King after its pandemic-friendly release was definitely cult-y. I couldn’t go an hour on social media without seeing something related to this show. And it seemed like in addition to reporting on the global health crisis, suddenly every single news source also had an opinion on Joe Exotic. There is definitely some cult-y behaviour going on, though. Joe is a charismatic leader, er, boss with the ultimate authority who believes he’s above the law – or did, at least. And people really seem to worship Joe, which might have something to do with the coercive drugs he provides. He sleeps with potentially unwilling partners who are part of the fold. There’s no transparency about most of the inner workings, and there’s a serious culture of silence surrounding all of it. Plus Bhagavan Antle is DEFINITELY running a cult.
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a b c d Greig, Charlotte (2005). Evil Serial Killers: In the Minds of Monsters. New York: Barnes & Noble. p. 88. ISBN 0-7607-7566-4. Who is involved: Islamic State (also called ISIS, ISIL and Daesh in Arabic). IS is a fundamentalist branch of Islam that believes killing non-believers is justified under Islamic law. They frequently recruit members for jihad (a term that refers to military action in Islam, and while not inherently bad is often used to refer to terrorist actions). The show is based loosely off of the Bethnal Green Trio, three British teenage girls who were recruited at their college in London in 2015.
Police were confounded and the town was in a panic. Rumors of a murderous cult or killer pimps spread like wildfire. The only lead authorities had was a statement from Raposa’s boyfriend. He said a Satanic cult had sprung up in Fall River and that it targeted sex workers. Police eventually found clearings in the woods that bore evidence of Satanic rituals. A young woman named Karen Marsden came forward and said she was a member of the group. She pointed police toward a man named Carl Drew. In a matter of days, she had disappeared. Her body was found months later. Who was involved: The fictional cult depicted are the Kevinians. Twelve years ago they followed their leader, The Prophet (aka Kevin Groth), into the woods to build “The Community” and wait instruction from God, whom they know as “Charlie.”
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What’s scarier than a murderer? Someone with the charisma to compel others to kill for them . . . or to kill themselves. Meet these cult leaders–and get an inside look at their beliefs and how they controlled others. Constanzo's family returned to Miami in 1972 and his stepfather died soon after, leaving the family with some money. As a teenager, he became apprenticed to a local sorcerer and began to practice a religion called Palo Mayombe, which involves animal sacrifice. Delia remarried and his new stepfather was involved in both the religion and drug dealing. Constanzo and his mother were arrested numerous times for theft, vandalism and shoplifting. He graduated from high school, but was expelled from prep school. [ citation needed]In the early '70s, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles went on a road trip across America and found a group of people they dubbed "the crew." The cult’s next victim was Selina. Taylor brought her to his home and invited her to lie on the floor for a massage before Justin emerged and beat her in the head with a hammer. The brothers then brought her upstairs to dismember her. Once in the bathroom, they discovered she was still alive, so Taylor slit her throat before cutting her body up with the saw. They stuffed the body parts from the three victims into different gym bags and threw them in the river. Why it’s one of the best TV shows about cults: I’m not 100% sure I would really classify this as a TV show about cults, however it does really dive into R. Kelly’s systematic abuse, manipulation and control of his victims, which is certainly common behaviour amongst most cult leaders. It also provides insight into how these types of charismatic people can have so much power over other people. So I am including it, but as an honourable mention. Who was involved: R. Kelly was one of the biggest names in music in the 1990s and early 2000s. Although multiple allegations of sexual abuse and rape of minors continued to come out throughout his career – including video footage of him peeing on a 14 year old girl – he seemed untouchable. In 2017, several parents accused Kelly of keeping their daughters hostage in a sex cult. Cult worship can also refer to anything particularly trendy, and I’ve included an example of this towards the bottom with the cult of wellness. However, while this is a trend that can actually lead to death, there are also benign cult trends like “cult followings” of popular bands or TV shows. Although if your favourite guitarist tells you they’re God, or to start killing people in their name, that might be an actual cult…
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What’s it about? Follows a polygamous family in Salt Lake City as they work through everyday family issues and also try to navigate a married life with multiple wives. Who was involved: On 1 October 1989, 43 women simultaneously gave birth despite not having been pregnant beforehand. Sir Reginald Hargreeves was able to adopt seven of these children and raises them at ‘The Umbrella Academy’. Each one has unique powers, and they grow up known as superheroes who fight crime. The show starts when they’re older and their father has died. The first victim was 17-year-old sex worker named Doreen Levesque. Her body was found raped, beaten, bound, and bloodied. A year later, a manstumbled across the second victim, 22-year-old Barbara Raposa. This time there were signs that the killing was part of a ritual. This makes for an engrossing show with complex characters who struggle with their faith and their relationships, some of whom go to extreme lengths to protect the Movement. The cast is great. I mean, who doesn’t love Aaron Paul? And between this and Hannibal, High Dancy truly knows how to play a man coming apart at the seams.One of the families attracted to Lundgren’s church were the Averys. In Kansas City, Dennis Avery had been a computer operator at a bank while Cheryl Avery taught preschool and cared for their three young daughters. The couple were strongly opposed to the RLDS’s 1984 decision to allow women to become ministers. Lundgren’s fundamentalist teachings appealed to them so much that they quit their jobs, sold their house, and moved to Kirtland. Why it’s one of the best TV shows about cults: While not really an official cult, all the ridiculous, weird occult stuff and the unexpected storyline just makes for a different kind of TV show about cults. If you’re more interested in a supernatural horror thriller, you might enjoy Requiem. It’s also a good representation of the kind of influence cult-like groups can hold in small communities (also seen in Save Me). Throughout there are instances of gaslighting, keeping tabs, devotion of a higher power, sacred rites and just lots of lives ruined. All I’m saying is consider whether or not your religion “makes” you be a bad person, do questionable things or just doesn’t allow for any wiggle room in terms of questioning your faith. If you can’t ask questions, if you can’t leave, or if you just flat out think some dude in the sky wants you to be a bigot, consider finding a less extreme house of worship. This is going to be the most controversial section here, and I’m sure it will piss off plenty of people. But look, if you’re super religious and you DON’T think you’re in a cult, you MIGHT want to examine the actions of your religious leaders and those around you.
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