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The cult leader had previously been arrested and later released for lack of evidence.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Naturally, the movie has gained a cult following since its release more than four decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Rooney's novels have sold millions of copies internationally, gaining a cult following for their observations of modern relationships before the BBC television adaptation of "Normal People" brought her wider fame.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

It reminds me that cult experts will tell you that any of us could fall into the clutches of a cult, and those of us who argue otherwise are likely among the most vulnerable.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

She also said he had an advantage over other North Koreans: he had not been contaminated by propaganda or the cult of personality that surrounds the Kim dynasty.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

In other words, cults are as American as McDonald’s apple pie.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

Since Niyazov's death in 2006, successive presidents -- Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and his son Serdar -- have kept the system in place, along with the cults of personality and grand architecture.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

But cults are generally led by charlatans, so that’s not surprising.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

Richards, who now helps people exit cults, is open about what his former beloved leader did but also takes responsibility for his own behavior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

They joined ecstatic cults and allowed sick refugees to desecrate the great temples, where they died untended.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann