The Most SICKENING S** CULT In History | Children Of God 

The fact that this group is still around is terrifying, even if they say they're different now... Why in the world would you want to be in a group that was like this...

My mother was stuck in the cult for 8 years she got out after I was born cause no one was going to abuse her daughter. I thank her everyday for waking up and running away with me saved me from horrible abuse.

I was born and raised in this cult and escaped at 19 in 2000. The fact that you did all this research (kinda curious to know where you got your info) in order to tell this story and expose the insanity means a lot. So thank you. Also, you are extremely talented, keep it up!

As a survivor of a cult I can agree 100% that it is NOT talked about enough. Do more stories on them, there are SO MANY.

Her random "I fucking hate you" or "you sick fuck" was the most relatable thing in the entire video

My friend was a victim of this cult as a child. Her father was taken in by "flirty fishing" when she was just a baby. She knows the whole history of the cult and she's had so many battles in her life. We bonded over the fact we had both grown up in cults, but her experience was one of the worst I ever heard. She's so successful in her life now, it's amazing how far she's come

Cults are very scary to me not just because of the actions but because of how easy it is to get trapped in one, just absolutely horrifying

I thought you were going to say 17 years old, which is already pretty bad on its own.... BUT YOU SAID MONTHS AND THAT LITERALLY STOLE THE BREATH OUT OF MY LUNGS How can anyone even think of doing that to a baby....

I grew up in this cult i was a part of it for 17 years. I still have ptsd nightmares to this day about it i was mentally and emotionally and physically abused my whole life in it. Some people joined it not knowing what it really was but i started to see the fucked up things going on at the age of 13. I wrote a letter to some of the leaders at one point which ended up getting my whole family kicked out which was the best thing that ever happened to us. This cult was the worst experience ever as well as having cancer in it. One thing it taught me was to never trust anyone till they prove themselves to you, and i can read people like a book. The hardships made me stronger.

The fact that this cult is still active is very upsetting

My heart sunk when you said it was still happening. I’m absolutely horrified that there are people who are this sick

I remember when I was 8, my family and I were checking out different churches to see what was the best fit for us. We visited a Pentecostal church, and everyone was holding their hands up and speaking in tongues, which was scary enough. Well, one woman was convulsing on the floor as if she was having a seizure and I asked my dad, "Is she okay?" and the woman next to us said,"The demons are coming from her body!" We carefully walked out while playing along so no one stopped us. That was the craziest church experience we've ever had!

As a SA victim myself, I am incredibly sorry for all the children who had to go through that trauma. I hope one day the cult will fall and all the evil people will be severely punished for their actions.

I myself grew up in a minor cult. It’s absolutely evil how they try to say that they are Christians because they aren’t. And God does not condone their behavior. Being an abusive , power hungry,narcissist is not even in the same realm of Christianity. Being a true Christian is about being humble and spreading love and forgiveness of Christ.

My aunt got caught in this cult for a few weeks in the 70s. Like a small army my grandparents, her brothers and sisters including my mum plus my dad all drove over 700km to break her out and bring her home. I always grew up hearing about that trip, but until now I never knew how horrific this cult actually was. I understand why they all went in force to get her out.

Kris needs to start a Netflix documentary series on cults and serial killers. I would seriously binge watch it

Kris is literally like the best friend, older sister, mother figure, and icon we all need. And honestly I love these style videos (don't know what that says about me though)

The fact that killing someone, even someone who hurt him so badly, was just too horrible of a thing for him to stand is freaking heart breaking to me.

I hear about these stories and I'm shocked my mom never fell into a cult. She was a hippie, hichhiked around the country, did drugs, etc. But by the time I was born she was already a medical professional. Truly shocking stuff out there.

River Phoenix was in this cult as a child?! 😭 Now it makes me wonder if that is how he got his emotions for his roles in Stand By Me and Running On Empty. Those are pretty much the only movies that I've seen him in. And he was a teenager in those. I remember on the special features with interviews for Stand By Me when the actors when they were older for like an anniversary edition... they said they remember it didnt take much for River to bring out his emotions for that one scene. He probably just finally letting out all of what he was bottling up inside him. And I know he turned to drugs and he died of an overdose. He was already an amazing heartfelt actor and he could've done so much more amazing things in life. 😭

i love how no matter how serious a topic can be, kris can still lighten the mood and keep us laughing while also making it a point to address that the topics are dark f*cked up. not a lot of people can do that

My parents were in a cult kinda similar to this. My mom and dad escaped by the time I was 5. They actually did a Netflix documentary about it and I recognize some people on there which was kinda trippy

I hope Ricky is at peace. The fact that killing someone who hurt him and so many others caused him such pain that he ended up ending his life says so much about the pain he went through and the kind of person he was. May his memory be a blessing

It really hurts my heart to see so many comments of ex members of cults including this one. You guys are so strong and i will never fully understand the pain. Sending love and light!

I knew one of the ex-members of this cult. He was my mom's boyfriend and I really got to see the effects this type of abuse can have on someone. He was forced to do sexual activities with almost all his family members and his mother was one of the people in charge of recruiting people into this cult. He was a very sweet soul, but was constantly on some hardcore drugs and his son ended up molesting me at the age of 7 with no consequences. We didn't live there for long.

Ricky was literally abused before he was even a toddler, the fact he powered through it and was still a kind and empathetic person shows his true colors. I hope he is living well in his next life whatever it is

I’m a Christian and it makes me so angry to see these cults and see how people are kept from the real truth by evil people . God bless you Kris and hope your doing well❤

I just remembered being in a free church (my mom went from church to church for some time, when I was younger) and they said 'Jesus-Freaks' once... in the context of the preacher guy being like 'let me tell you this one time we saw a buddha statue in the park and we waited for nightfall before making it fall over and drawing crosses all over it, because that is what good christians do' and everyone (was a youth group of that church, so mostly people in the age of 14-17 ) just went with it and as smiling and telling him how great that was and I just sat there... thinking 'how disrespectful can you get?' but I didn't say anything, because I was so baffled and didn't want everyone against me. Looking back, I should've said something... it was basically... this whole 'all have to accept our religion, but there's no need to respect any other person, with different beliefs'-attitude and I hated it..

Seeing all the stories in the comments of people who were born in or grew up in this cult is heartbreaking while I think of what they must have gone through but at the same time it gives me hope knowing that they were able to escape. I truly hope every single one of you is happy and thriving, please continue to share your stories ❤️❤️

I was a victim and born into a lesser known “Christian” cult, I am so glad these cases are being talked about. I didn’t understand the trauma I went through until my dad was able to get custody of me and my sisters and put me into therapy. I was 15 when I got out, and am 18 now, lots of damage has been done. I hope the children born into this cult get justice and get out💔

I started full on breakdown crying when I heard Ricky Rodriguez killed himself after what he did because it broke my heart over the shit he had been through and made me so sad that he never really got to live his life the way he truly wanted which was free and safe and loved.

I am now 5 one hour videos deep in ur channel and you have now became my fav crime RU-vidr to listen to when I crochet 👹✨

my dad has actually talked about this a bit. he and his brother grew up in huntington beach and actually spoke to this dude a couple times. it was mostly just small talk, but there were a couple times where he tried to get them to come to his “meetings”. they never went, obviously, but it was still creepy as hell. my grandmother apparently insulted him on a few occasions because he was speaking against her religion (we’re catholics). she was an elementary school teacher and she always made sure her students were staying away from him. if they had to walk passed his place on the way to/from school, she gave them a new route. he freaked her out, and she was right to feel that way. i believe they met his kids, but i could be wrong. they had no idea what he was actually doing, but they were right to avoid him and his family.

As someone who was SA multiple times from 7-10 years old, my heart aches so much for all these children and people that suffered. It hurts so much to know people like that still exist and not much has even been done about it. I hope those who caused all this pain, and suffering, suffer themselves in complete hell or in some terrible form of grief.

Mad respect to Jay for the dope editing job on this video! Thank you for keeping Kris safe from RU-vid's algorithm while she covers these important but not kid-friendly topics.

My best friend, whom I love dearly, lived in that cult and suffered greatly. Thanks for covering this.

Almost an hour long video and still so many details to cover. It's hard to explain just how insane this all got. I am a SGA ( seconds generation adult), born into the cult, and lived all the consequences of what has been told here. It's easy to think the story just ends where these videos end, but unfortunately survivors all still suffering with all the trauma caused. I'm so glad more people are talking about it, but I'm sad it's still a big problem for us who lived through it

My heart hurts so much for those victimized. Having grown up in a "cultish" environment, I empathize more than I want to. NO ONE should EVER go through anything like this.

It was heartbreaking, especially the fact that Ricky was abused before he was even a toddler. Thank you Kris for shedding light to such heavy topics and you are doing an amazing job explaining what people experience so early in their lives. Do continue with this series!

This cult makes me feel physically ill, I’ve looked through the comments and it makes me so emotional to see so many people affected by it. My heart goes out to all of you, you’re all so strong. I hope you live the amazing, full, happy lives that you deserve ❤❤❤❤❤

You did amazing Kris. Thank you for educating people on this who didn’t know about it. It’s so sick and so scary.

I was born and raised into this cult, in Brazil, wasn't living in it by the age of 14-15 But it was never a choice to leave. After everything with Ricky went down the structure was hard to control so they started pushing for members to get jobs and study and not live in big homes (communes) anymore. It is my belief that they continue to profit under different names and NGO's around the world. The structure was HUGE, and worldwide. Thanks for making this video to let people know it's a real thing, most survivors don't even touch on the subject cause we're easily deemed crazy

I love the fact every single episode kris gives us a compliment even when I’m in my sweats without having a shower and greasy hair ❤️

My ex-husband had been in the Children of God, and still had some of the Mo Letters. This cult was NOT Godly or holy.

The pace and the humor of Kris are perfect for my ADHD brain. I am enjoying her videos like nothing else.

I grew up in a cult. I’d love to share my story but unfortunately I can’t because I would lose access to almost all of my family. Thank you for speaking up. It’s too common for SA and abuse towards children to occur in cults. The cult I’m from still protects the creeps so I personally stay as far away as I can while maintaining some level of connection to my family. Hopefully one day I find the strength to completely remove myself from it, but my family is so invested I’m not sure I’ll be able to without cutting them off.

It breaks my heart knowing the cult is still a thing, even if its under a new name. I hope the people who were apart of it seek closure or even rest in peace (the victims obviously) Thank you for sharing this Kris ♥

Just discovered these deep dives today and am obsessed. Been watching for hours and loving every minute of it

They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away... But I think a Kallmekris video a day keeps the depression away... ❤️

Honestly i love this type of video so much. 10-40% comedy,90-60% crime, 100% kmk. Very nice

Ricky’s story genuinely had me in tears. I hope he finds peace in the afterlife and all the people who harmed him and others find the exact opposite waiting for them down in the depths of hell. Not everyone is lucky to have a “normal” or good family, but not a single kid who doesn’t have good family deserves it.

12:52 “White Jackson Five” 😂 good one Kris!

Firstly, thank you for doing this, Kris, I appreciate the hard work you put into these things for us. Sadly, I can identify with certain parts of this video having been, physically, mentally, and sexually abused by my parents growing up, and I know how vulnerable it can make you, I became tough and got through it, I took myself away from it in my teens. I still suffer from 'repressed anger', which means I'm unable to get annoyed and let out my anger like a normal person, it's bottled up until it gets unbearable then I become uncontrollable and have to lock myself away for days until it passes in case I do something I'd regret, luckily I've only been pushed to that extent two times in my life and both times I managed to avoid harming anyone, but it's the consequence of what happened to me and it's part of my life now.

Me and my mom almost got stuck in a cult We started going to this church, it wasn't a Cristian church it was a church for people who didn't know what they believe in. It was cool, and fun at the start but then the leaders started getting weird. You couldn't hug someone with the leaders permission, they wouldn't allow phones in the church, and you couldn't talk about the other people or talk about where the location. They wouldn't let you leave until the session was over. They had these rules that really didn't make sense and if you broke then you would have to go into the leader's room and make it. They started to try to get us to live in the area and to stay longer. And I know at the time it kind of seems a little crazy but we didn't leave sooner but we are going through some really bad stuff and people kept judging us cuz we didn't know what religion we believed so nice to go to a place where you could believe whatever you wanted we're just trying to find a safe place to be ourselves and at the time it seemed like this place it

Please continue this series! It's really great because as a visual and auditory learner, I can't really fully understand podcasts. This is perfectly in between podcasts and videos for me to understand. It's also awesome because we all love you Kris! Keep up the amazing work! Edit: I just fixed some typos

My grandma was apart of this cult and my mother was a victim we heard the stories it was horrible

Kris fully riding the "you gotta laugh, if you don't laugh you're gonna cry" mood all the way to town.... Gotta respect that 😅

ricky is such poor kid, being lost his entire life and then even after finding out everything he went through was crazy he killed himself cause he couldnt bear the fact he killed someone, even if it was his abuser

Okay, I'm only like, 4 minutes into the video, BUT I just want to say how I really appreciate Kris disclaiming no hate to religious people. I'm a Christian, but I love learning about these intriguing topics, especially from someone as entertaining and awesome as Kris. So, it was great to hear!

My brother's mom (complicated family) was in that cult for a while. It's been years and they still get bothered by them at times.

I can’t believe how sad this is. Ricky and many others had to go through so much trauma. I feel so sorry for the children of David. My heart goes out to all the people who go through things like this. ❤

I had no idea this was so recent, and even ongoing.... We need more info. Please do more cult episodes. More like this can raise awareness. Did a quick search and these sick bastards are here in my hometown as well.... As always your format is fire, but this hit me so differently... With this information in this format we can spread the truth to those that otherwise would turn a blind eye. Thank you.

crocheting while watching (your) true crime videos is the most granny thing I think I've ever done in my whole 22 years on this planet

This bunch used to proselytize outside of my high school back in the 70s. I don't know if they ever recruited anyone, but my friends & I avoided them like the plague.

can we just appreciate the fact that no matter what the theme of the video is, or what lengths she goes to, kris never fails to compliment us, and make our day?? thanks. you're an amazing human being kris.❤

2:49 As a member of the swedish “community” i would like to humbly come out of the dark and reassure you all that by no means do we claim him.

I don't comment often. Found you through shorts but am enjoying your long formats. Your hilarious. Keep up the content.

This is sick... children shouldn't be having to go through this, they barely or don't even know what's going on. Adults shouldn't either. Kris, thank you for making this video and showing how deranged some people can be, keeping it light... and for everyone else, watch out for people like this. Don't let yourself get roped in to stuff like this.

It's a sensitive and tough topic, but Kris’s presentation makes it engaging and thought-provoking. Kudos for tackling such a serious subject with care!

Does anyone else feels good when Kris complement us?

Realizing that this was the" church" my friend was invited to a couple years ago and asked me if I thought something was off too

My brother was in a cult and he died because he didn't serve them good and they put 5 bullets in the head and 8 stab wounds in the chest... So I'm terrified of cults😢

As a Pentecostal Christian, I hate how often Christianity and the word of God was and is used and lied about for such horrible things. People take so many things out of context and people use the Bible and Christianity for horrible things sometimes. This is why I’m more afraid of people than demons. A demon will flee at the mention of Jesus name but a person… a human with a soul and a mind.. can do so much damage and sometimes you can’t stop them. Both can twist the word of God but one is definitely easier to believe when they’re a human being.

I’ve been down this rabbit hole for three years and Ricky’s story breaks my heart every time. I’d heard of them before but I had no idea how extreme or how bad it really was until I saw a documentary about his life back in 2020. It always amazes me how articulate and thoughtful he was in his video and in his online posts.

You are definitely the RU-vidr I needed I listen to a lot of true crime but not one talks or thinks like me THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! Your the best

The worst part about history class in school was we stopped in the 70’s, after talking for weeks and weeks about the Vietnam War, and we didn’t get to any of the cults or pop culture anything, until the end of the school year. So, for 7 years I’ve had to play catch up on the 80’s, 90’s and whatever else. But not the big main stuff going on, those little tiny “Hey! Remember this?” moments in history. This is a perfect video essay and it’s exactly what I wanted to learn about today. Because what kind of sick psychopath would allow these things to happen under the guise of “Gods Work”? What makes a person become like this? I’ve always been interested in the psychology side of these types of people, so I can understand and avoid what they do.

Please cover the case on Jessica Judd! She murdered her children gruesomely. Some of my family members know this family personally. Jessica’s family used to live in the forest. Sometimes when they needed wood for fires, they would use horses to haul giant logs through the trees, whilst they were balancing on the logs going at insane speeds. My family member witnessed so many bizarre things while he was visiting this family. Very interesting case, but very sad as well.

My dad was in this cult back in the 1960's. He ended up at one of their camps for a few months. My grandpa found the camp and brought him home before he got in too deep. He doesn't talk much about what went on while he was there.

cults scare me so much because it's so easy to get wrapped up into one and not even see it.

It’s really great of you to mention that you’re not putting the blame on religious people. I have several friends who are devout Muslims from Afghanistan, and they are the most understanding, easygoing, and accepting people I’ve ever met. They don’t hide their faith (hell, two women I know have openly chastised their husbands when said husbands told them to “stop wearing the hijab, we’re in America now”), but they are appalled when they see people using and abusing religion as a tool for power; one gentleman even confided in me that he was stunned by just how many laws in the United States are based in (Protestant Christian) religious belief, when we’re supposed to be keeping church and state firmly apart. Religion and faith aren’t evil, but they can be used for evil by terrible people trying to justify their sick desires.

I love how Kris presents the true crime. She adds her comedy but still shows her immense empathy and love. She brings forth fascinating things to know in her own unique way and it is amazing. We all love you Kris and thank you so much for all you do. It is always a much brighter day when having a KallmeKris video to watch.

That dude kind of reminds me of my dad. (My dad’s in jail for child abuse physical/sexual/verbal. It’s awful that people get dragged into this

Kris has been the light at the end of my tunnel for so long, when I was in a horrible part in my life she was always there giving me my daily compliments ❤️❤️☺️

I have a friend who grew up in this cult. She got out and so did her siblings. It's crazy to hear about all of this, I didn't know about it until I met her. But yeah I can see she has been negatively affected by her upbringing but she is very smart and young so I hope she is able to heal and make something of her life.

SA survivor here, it means a lot that you use your platform to tell some of our stories. So many of us are silenced because no one believes us. Everytime someone like you listens and cares, it gives me hope that decent people exist. However few and far between.

The title of today’s video caught my eye; so I am watching you now. You are just adorable! Also, you have a terrific sense of humor. I’m now subscribed I intend to-watch your older videos and t look forward to seeing any new stuff you come up with!❤

I just love how Kris goes on to explain such serious, triggering stuff in such a funny and friendly way, doing little antics and making us laugh. Props to her and Jay for bringing this well- researched and detailed as well as enjoyable series to us. These two are helping lots of people here. And sure, would love to hear about and roast Jim Jones

0:15 bro how she know I was snuggled up in bed

This series is so interesting and so terrifying at the same time. Kris always puts so much work into her videos.

I'm aware that is this weird but I love listening to these while I'm doing my phycology homework. You've gotten me half my semester already, so thank you for my A. Lots of love and please continue to post these so I can finish collage.

after i finished this video i sobbed so hard for all the children,women and men who where victims of the cult.

This is definitely one of the most heartbreaking videos I've ever watched, literally cried at the end. Please please please stay safe everyone (and stay away from cults)

I know these types of videos are quite heavy by nature, but if no one has said this yet - Kris, you have a knack for telling stories. I think you mentioned that you originally went to university to become a teacher, and if that is still something you are interested in pursuing in the future, I think you would become an amazing lecturer who can stoke the interest and passion of many young students. Your ability to take such heavy material and give it a more lighthearted spin is a gift. I hope you have ways to debrief after doing such extensive research, and please take care of yourself!

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay was first published in 1841. It appears we have leaned nothing from it.

I remember how this childhood ‘boyfriend’ of mine did some stuff to me when I was 6 that would probably get him in juvie but I never really told anyone cuz I thought it was normal but it would be weird if I spoke about it. I also discovered recently that my grandma got m*lested at some point of her early life but never told anyone. I’m really glad you talk about these topics in a way that doesn’t make it uncomfortable but also says puts them down as they are and doesn’t treat them like taboo. Thank you.❤

I am so glad you mentioned L Ron Hubbard among those cult leaders. His cult is the only one I had contact with and I saw what it does to people. Well done, thank you Kris

Of my Gosh! I know who you are! I loved your skits! So happy to see the number of subscribers you have! You are a real talent!

Im glad you went with cult, it was you talking about Charles Mansons mom in a different video of yours that taught me that I have a serial killer in the family tree, not only did his story bother me the most but it put a sour taste in my mouth for all serial killers in general and haven't moved past it just yet. Thanks for the video Kris💜💚🩵

More please ❤ Not the sex cult, just more of Kris breaking down the biggest P.O.Ses in history. Fantastic video, Kris, I have listened to this twice now, going on third because your delivery is great. Thanks for releasing this and helping some rando get through a gross head cold 😂

I remember The Children of God as a 17 year old freshman at the University of Texas at El Paso being stopped and asked to pray with them. Fortunately, I've never been religious and walked away after a prayer never knowing what they really were. 😎😎😎😎This was back in 1971, I'm 69 now and still not into religion.