CultNEWS101 Articles: 4/16/2026
Patrick Ryan
A chilling new Netflix documentary reveals how undercover filmmakers brought down a cult leader who had “wives” as young as nine.
"Netflix has released a chilling new documentary detailing how a Utah couple successfully infiltrated a dangerous polygamous sect to take down its predatory leader, Samuel Rappylee Bateman.
The four-part series, Trust Me: The False Prophet, follows the harrowing journey of a survivor of cult-based human trafficking, Christine Marie, and her videographer husband, Tolga Katas, as they expose the horrors hidden within the community of Short Creek.
The town is the historic home of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), an extremist group that broke away from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – the mainstream Mormon church – in the early 20th century."
"Are you navigating fear, shame, and isolation in the aftermath of harmful experiences in religion? Are you so used to suppressing your own needs and emotions that you don't know how to express them anymore?
For God's Sake: Recovering from Religious Trauma offers language to help you understand what you've experienced, process your hurt and anger, and start healing on your own terms. You'll learn how to turn your self-judgment into curiosity, and your shame into self-compassion. Each chapter includes multiple inventories, checklists, and personal reflection prompts to help you connect more deeply with yourself and gain insight into how religious trauma has impacted you.
Grounded in research and counseling experience, Miller takes a religiously neutral approach to healing. She knows from experience that many religious trauma survivors are understandably anxious about perceived hidden agendas, particularly those tied to religion and spirituality. So whether you're looking to leave religion completely or seek a new, healthier relationship with your faith, For God's Sake can help you recover and explore who you are beyond religious trauma."
"Introducing Opus Dei, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Antonia Cundy uncovers the cultural and political influence of a controversial Catholic organisation in America. Opus Dei exists to help people get closer to God, but some members say they found other agendas – and unexpected harm – entangled in that spiritual mission. The first episode of Untold: Opus Dei launches on March 25. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts."
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