Tag: Jesus Group

The revelation that one of Australia’s most wanted killers took sanctuary in an obscure polygamist cult in the Cairns hinterland has finally lifted the veil on secretive sect, which former followers say has thrived for more than 30 years.

For the first time, an ex-member has spoken about the 28 years she spent inside the ‘Jesus Group’ — a quasi-religious cult in Australia.

She paints a picture of an organisation that tries to use mind control to recruit and rule the lives of followers.