The Duggar family rose to fame as the stars of TLC's 19 Kids & Counting, which aired 10 seasons from 2008 to 2015. The series ...

A suspect narrated how Paul Mackenzie has been operating his cultic practices despite being in jail. The six children died ...

Professional cult deprogrammer Rick Alan Ross joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about cults. What makes a cult a cult exactly? What are some signs you’re in one? How do ...

The Family operated in nearly undetectable secrecy for nearly 20 years. The Impact of Cultic Manipulation The general impact of cult environments on individuals is well-documented.

Hippie cult leader Charles Manson, who was the mastermind behind one of Hollywood’s most gruesome slayings, confessed to additional murders before becoming the leader of the Manson Family cult ...

A father-son duo — from the same Brooklyn cult family whose relative famously landed on the Bad Habit cover of The Post for being a phony, pan-handling “nun” — were charged in connection ...

The Family: Inside the Manson Cult (2009) Image Credit: Jeremy Benning – History Channel. If you want a comprehensive overview of Charles Manson's life and time as a cult leader, this ...

Bethany Joy Lenz Spent 10 Years in a Cult, and Now She’s Telling Her Story: “I’ve Got a Powerful Cautionary Tale” In her memoir 'Dinner for Vampires,' the 'One Tree Hill' star chronicles ...

It's scary to think about, but you might fall for a cult. Just ask "One Tree Hill" actress Bethany Joy Lenz. Lenz spent 10 years in a religious cult she calls the "Big House Family" – something ...

When Bethany Joy Lenz was a member of The Big House Family, she married the cult leader’s son and became entangled in a relationship that wasn’t meant to be. “We didn’t have a lot in common.

Lenz, who played Haley for the show's 2003-20212 run, shared last year that she was a member of the "Big House Family" cult.