MYSTERY CONFIDENTIAL

NXIVM - A Profile of a Cult Leader [Keith Raniere] Source: Don’t Call It a Cult by Sarah Berman  Keith Raniere, a dangerous and now imprisoned narcissist, was the sadistic leader of the NXIVM Cult.  This will be a look at how he managed to manipulate so many and an analysis of his properties as a cult leader.  NXIVM was a cult that Raniere used as a personal harem. Initially set up as a pseudo-self-help MLM scheme that ensured that Keith had total control of his followers. Keith had developed disturbing ways of buying loyalty from his followers. This included slavery, physical branding (with a cattle branding iron), group sex and commitment ceremonies.  Keith also had a few up-and-coming celebrities on his books including Smallville’s Alison Mack who was probably the best actress on Smallville at that time (an incredibly talented actress and singer). Fellow co-star Kristin Kreuk dabbled with the cult alongside Alison’s partner Nicki Clyne being a full-on member and d...

Japan’s Goldilocks Killer  One of Japan’s most horrific UNSOLVED murders has been dubbed the Goldilocks Killings and involves the innocent slaughter of an entire family. Just over 24 years old -  the case remains unsolved and elusive which has caused investigators to scratch their heads and left the Japanese public in a state of fear. The killings occurred on the 30th December 2000 and the bodies were discovered on New Year's Day 2001.  It gripped and horrified a prosperous Japan that was a year into a new century. So, let’s delve into what we know about the Goldilocks Killings - The Setagaya family murder .  Setagaya is one of the largest districts in Tokyo. It is a very suburban, tranquil and peaceful region. There are low crime rates and have never experienced something like this before.  As suggested by the name, the killings consisted of a home invasion, where an intruder did not just murder the entire family, he also ate their food, used their toilet,...

 

This is a parallel case 25 years apart about two fathers who broke the unwritten vow to protect and serve their families. The similarities of the case are eerie, and the tragedy and pain caused continue to haunt us. This is a story of two fathers and the decision they made to leave behind a trail of destruction in their wake. This is the tragedy of the family annihilators - an ugly term used to describe the parents that snap and commit the horrific act of familicide. Bradford Bishop - The Vanishing Act Bradford worked for the US Foreign Service as a diplomat. He was an accomplished man with an Ivy League education and two master’s degrees. He was a successful and enviable man. Brad Bishop was highly intelligent - spoke six languages, married his high school sweetheart and was what you would call ALL AMERICAN. Bradford married Annette Weis in 1959. He joined the US Army in the late 50s and spent four years working in counterintelligence before moving to the Foreign Service. Brad had als...