'The Message' religious sect sprouts destructive groups across globe
From the Twisted Message: A prophet’s unchecked global sect series
Leaders influenced by the late Rev. William Branham have overseen controlling religious groups worldwide, including a trailer park commune that abused children in the 1960s and a Tucson church that former members accuse of being a "cult."
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Although William Branham died in 1965, millions of people worldwide still follow his teachings. The sect has expanded, in part, through more than 1,200 recordings of his sermons.
Leaders influenced by William Branham have overseen a deadly starvation cult in Kenya in 2023 and a trailer-park commune in Arizona that abused children in the 1960s, among other atrocities.
Alleged sexual abuse of minors has been covered up in a Tucson church for decades, an investigation finds. The pastor dismissed allegations, blamed victims and screamed at police.
