Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Rick Ross on Dogma Free America

Rick Ross, of Cult News and The Rick A. Ross Institue for the Study of Destructive Cults, Controversial Groups and Movements was interviewed on the online podcast show, Dogma Free America.

Topics discussed include Large Group Awareness Training, as well as other types of controversial groups and methodologies.

The show was "Episode 11 - Dogma Free America",
and was entitled: Destructive Religious Cults.

Friday, February 23, 2007

The Darren Mack Case

A special called "The Darren Mack Case", will air tomorrow, February 24th, on CBS, on the program 48 Hours.

Here is some more relevant information on the case:

Former Landmark leader wanted for murder surrenders to FBI - Cult News

Alleged murderer and sniper linked to Landmark Education - Cult News

Reno man called kin after judge was shot: He's wanted in wife's slaying, sought for questioning on jurist - San Francisco Chronicle

"48 Hours"The Darren Mack Case (2007) - IMDB

Friday, February 09, 2007

The Death of Robert Jenkins

Some interesting links and news coverage relating to the death of Robert Jenkins. Read them yourself and draw your own conclusions..

Slain man's mom suing accused : "She's also suing a company that she says contributed to the alleged killer's insanity. " - Tulsa World

Woman sues alleged killer, company on behalf of son's estate - KSWO, Lawton, Oklahoma

Same story coverage, at KFDA, Amarillo, Texas , and at KTEN, Ada, Oklahoma.

Mother of slain mailman sues alleged killer, company - Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise, Oklahoma

Suit targets firm in postal killing - Tulsa World

Landmark Education defendant in wrongful death lawsuit - CultNews

More information and legal documents also available at the Landmark Education litigation archive, hosted at the Rick Ross Institute

Some of these documents include the previous Third Amended Petition (also as PDF) in the case, as well as the plaintiff's Response to Landmark's Motion to Dismiss, and their Response to Landmark's Motion Interlocutory.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Tidbits and updates

Flirtation with the Cult/LGAT
A MySpace post about a Large Group Awareness Training seminar experience. The group is not mentioned directly by name, but a vivid portrayal of events is described along with interesting commentary. There was also a follow-up posting, entitled: How the Cult Works: Hypnotic Secrets.

Free Keith Henson
A blog setup to help get the truth out about this incredibly scary story about the rights, or lack thereof, of freedom of speech and assembly in the United States. More information available on the Henson story at CNET News, All Headline News, p2p.net, Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, The Press-Enterprise, as well as sites 10 Zen Monkeys, and Welcome to Pottersville. Oh, and the story has been officially Slashdotted.

Cephas Ministries
Detailed index with links to lots of various forms of Large Group Awareness Training organizations, as well as research and methodological theories.