Judge Praises Former Cult Mom Who Starved Son to Death

BALTIMORE — A judge praised a young mother for great strides in her treatment after she starved her 1-year-old son to death while part of a religious cult [1 Mind Ministries], and the woman’s attorney said Wednesday she is breaking free of the belief that her son will be resurrected.

Ria Ramkissoon pleaded guilty to a single count of child abuse resulting in death and received a suspended sentence. Prosecutors agreed to the deal after determining that she had been brainwashed by cult leader Queen Antoinette.
[...]

Cult Experts

If you, or someone you love, is involved in a cult (religious or not), an abusive church or another type of abusive relationship you may need the help of a cult expert.

Cult experts sometimes use other titles, such as ‘thought reform consultant,’ ‘exit counselor,’ or ‘intervention specialist.’

This field includes anyone from licensed mental health professionals to loose canons.

Before you sign a contract: do some research.

Cult Experts: How to Select a cult expert

Commentary/resources by ReligionNewsBlog.com

Antoinette was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison.

After Javon died, Antoinette ordered Ramkissoon and her followers to pray for his resurrection, and Ramkissoon testified in February that she still believed her son would come back to life.

But her faith in the resurrection is fading, according to her attorney, Steven D. Silverman.

“She’s come to realize that she was misled,” Silverman said.

As part of her deal with prosecutors, Ramkissoon has spent the past 90 days in a faith-based residential treatment center. The purpose of Wednesday’s hearing was to let the court know whether the treatment has been effective.
[...]

After conferring with Silverman and prosecutors, Baltimore Circuit Judge Timothy J. Doory said he was impressed with Ramkissoon’s progress and ordered her to remain at the treatment center until its operators decide she’s ready to leave. She will likely stay there for a year or longer, Silverman said.
[...more...]

Read Another Article

Hearing in 1 Mind Ministries cult death case
Fugitive Agape Ministries cult leader agrees to pay refund

Related News Articles Topic(s): 1 Mind Ministries • Ria Reshma-Ramkissoon Related Tags / Keywords: 1 Mind Ministries • Ria Ramkissoon Subscribe to Religion News Blog updates Subscribe to Religion News Blog [What is this?] Get Religion News Blog's headline by Email [What is this?] Follow Religion News Blog at Twitter Find Related Information Use our custom search engines to find additional research resources on religions and cults: ApologeticsSearch.com: Search for apologetics articles, books, videos, and other research resources across 135 Christian apologetics websites and blogs. CounterCultSearch.com: Search for information about (religious) cults, cult-like organizations, and cults experts -- as well as paranormal-, New Age, and pseudoscientific claims -- across 260+ websites, blogs and forums dedicated to cult research, spiritual abuse, ex-cult counseling & support. Find Related Religion & Spirituality Books at Amazon.com 1 Mind Ministries Possibly related... or Most Popular Religion News Articles Prosecutors: Boy starved to death at cult’s hands Former cult member who starved baby to be released to counseling program Legal experts: Cult member not criminally insane, despite odd plea Mom pleads guilty in cult starvation death — unless resurrection occurs 2 women in cult-related death case denied bail Woman charged in death of son appears in court Woman in cult charged in starvation death of her son Cult leader gets 50 years in child’s death Woman who starved son in 1 Mind Ministries cult gets suspended sentence, probation 1 Mind Ministries: closing arguments expected in trial of reputed cult members

Search Religion News Blog