LOCAL 8 Investigation

More than 100 people who were raised in a controversial religious cult that once advocated sex with children gathered in San Diego March 26 to remember one of their own after a brutal murder-suicide that brought back painful memories of child abuse inside the cult.

For those who escape the often terrifying world of cults, adjusting to life on the outside can be traumatic, reports Anne Dempsey

A Christian sect linked to a January murder in Tucson has launched memorial Web sites for the victim and her killer.

GROWING UP IN A CULT

Abi Freeman is the smiling, public face of a once infamous cult she proclaims has cleaned up its act. But new evidence uncovered by the Standard tells a very different story

MIXED MEMORIES OF 'THE FAMILY'

MIXED MEMORIES OF 'THE FAMILY'

An East County charity with close ties to a notorious sex cult has received tens of thousands of dollars from one of La Lolla's most prominent foundations. Records filed with the Internal Revenue Service show the Waitt Family Foundation gave $28,305 to the Family Care Foundation in Dulzura between 2001 and 2003.

Foundation says it was unaware of ties to infamous sect

There are new accusations of child abuse against a Christian sex cult with close ties to a local charity. Court documents obtained in a LOCAL 8 Investigation detail a pattern of sex abuse. Beth Shelburne follows the money trail that leads to former cult members living in the East County.

A local member of a religious cult called The Family is speaking out about allegations of child abuse. The cult has come under fire recently after a murder-suicide in Arizona. Beth Shelburne has the exclusive interview in this LOCAL 8 Investigation.

Tax-exempt foundation that raised money for projects around world denies links to sect

Child Sex Allegations Haunt Group Known For Biblical Prophecy, Sexual Freedom

A religious sect that some say promoted sexual contact with children is coming under intense scrutiny after a murder-suicide in the Arizona desert. Some members of that group – called “The Family” – are on the board of directors of two local charities.

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