Netflix’s new psychological thriller Unchosen might be a fictional tale about a young woman caught up in a reclusive cult.

Joaquin Phoenix and Rose McGowan were both members of the religious cult, Children of God Alexandra Schonfeld is a staff editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since April 2022. Her work ...

While many of us have seen fictionalized accounts of what it’s like being in a cult in movies and in TV shows, few of us actually know just how horrifying and dangerous it actually is to be part of ...

In 2017, a gaunt, bespectacled, 71-year-old woman wearing a crisp white uniform with two stars on the shoulder was arrested in New Mexico. This was Deborah Green, nee Lila Carter, the leader and ...

This terrifying psychological shift is exactly why we are so obsessed with cults on screen. There is a reason "drinking the ...

Dive into the dark history of some of the most infamous cults that have faded away but left a lasting impact. From doomsday prophecies and mass suicides to shocking crimes and secret rituals, these ...