CNN
November 12, 2008

Polygamist leader faces new sex assault charge

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In 1978, more than 900 Americans in a group called Peoples Temple, led by Rev. Jim Jones, were poisoned by cyanide-laced punch in Jonestown, Guyana. Many drank cyanide-laced Flavor-Aid; others who tried to resist the mass suicide were shot..

Tonight, MSNBC will be showing, “Witness to Jonestown” at 9PM ET. View some of the previews below and click HERE to be directed to MSNBC’s site for details.

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FACTnet
October 29, 2008
Posted by David Pike

ABILENE, Texas — A religious sect’s elder who molested a girl under the guise of checking her for cervical cancer faces up to life in prison.

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FACTnet
October 15, 2008
Posted by David Pike

A self-proclaimed messiah being investigated for inappropriate contact with children says his “persecution” is bringing about the end of the world.

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FACTnet
October 12, 2008
Posted by David Pike

Christian cult still in hiding after 10 years

“Concerned Christians” cult led by Kim Miller

DENVER - One member of the religious group calling itself Concerned Christians has finally returned home, but more than 75 others are still missing, presumed to be overseas.

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Steve Hassan interviews Dr. Zimbardo

Click HERE to watch the video.

This very informal interview was done with Steve’s video camera in 1999 at Dr. Zimbardo’s home in San Francisco. This is the only video known about where the Dr. is asked specifically what he would say to cult propagandists who say that “mind control” doesn’t exist and/or that social science has disproved the idea that people can be influenced and indoctrinated by destructive cults. Dr. Zimbardo discusses several studies including the Milgram experiment and the Stanford Prison Study.

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