Cults

Dr. Danielle Roberts defended branding Lauren Salzman, Sarah Edmondson, and India Oexenberg, claiming the women asked for the markings to be burned into their skin.

"The Followers: House of Prayer" explores allegations of torture, abuse and death against Anna Young that remained hidden for decades. 

Patrick Boos claims he had the notorious cult leader's ashes inserted into two tattoos on his head: An "X," which mimics the "X" that the cult leader carved into his own head, and the phrase "Helter Skelter."

Despite his wish to remain in Brooklyn lockup, alleged cult leader Keith Raniere has been transferred to USP Tuscon, which once housed Elizabeth Smart kidnapper Brian David Mitchell.

Keith Raniere was found huddled in a closet of an exclusive Mexico resort after leaving one of his most devoted female followers to face armed law enforcement officers on her own.

 A roadside murder in rural Wisconsin turned into a cultish mystery with two innocent men being set up to take the fall.

Allison Mack is currently awaiting sentencing and faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to racketeering.

When pictures of deceased Heaven's Gate members began making the rounds following their mass suicide in 1997, one particular fashion choice stood out.

The discovery of the Hale-Bopp Comet inspired 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult to kill themselves in 1997.

Leslie Van Houten is serving a life sentence for helping Charles Manson and his followers kill Los Angeles grocer Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary.