This is so disturbing...
Nothing fascinates us quite like cults. Documentaries about them have a, well, cult following, and groups that are rumored to have cult-like characteristics repeatedly make headlines. This week's news, however, is about more than just rumors.actress Allison Mack pleaded guilty to charges related to a group called Nxivm, after she allegedly manipulated and blackmailed women into being "sex slaves" for its leader.
As Mack tearfully pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy, she also admitted to recruiting women into the cult by telling them they were joining a female mentorship program. In addition, she confessed to forcing them to give her damaging personal information, or "collateral," so that she could blackmail them if they didn't follow her or Raniere’s orders. Now, Mack faces up to 40 years in prison. She's set to be sentenced in September.
Researchers have tried to create a psychological profile of those who are vulnerable to cults, Stein says, but they've found that there's more than one profile. Cults manage to deceive an array of people. "We do find, though, that people might be situationally vulnerable at a particular point in their lives," she says. "If they've had a normal life change, maybe they've moved, changed jobs, or had a breakup, they're more likely to try something new.
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