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415 - The Kidwelly Sex Cult

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

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Dark Dynamics of the Kidwelly Cult

This chapter reveals the unsettling manipulations of Colin Batley, the leader of the Kidwelly Sex Cult, who exerted psychological control over his followers despite lacking conventional charismatic traits. It draws disturbing parallels with infamous cult figures like Charles Manson, examining how Batley twisted various religious elements to justify heinous acts, including ritual nudity and sexual exploitation. The narrative highlights the cult's practices and the dark influences of figures like Aleister Crowley, exposing the convoluted ideologies that can arise within such destructive groups.

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