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Hartford Courant: “‘Chief Apostle’ Of Infamous Religious Cult Was Killed In 2004, Body Parts Scattered Across New Britain, Court Records Reveal” https://www.courant.com/2018/08/01/chief-apostle-of-infamous-religious-cult-was-killed-in-2004-body-parts-scattered-across-new-britain-court-records-reveal/
My Record Journal: “Warrant: Southington man, cult leader murdered, dismembered in 2004 by cult members” https://www.myrecordjournal.com/News/Southington/Southington-News/Warrant-Southington-man-murdered-in-2004-by-religious-group-members.html?fbclid=IwAR2SFzQ6jbMBmLmu8d2uJ7nZOETGoa70bsoQjsRCRDiQFSFQfKyTnTacPcw
Washington Post: “A severed leg led police to a Connecticut cult’s ‘chief apostle’ who went missing 14 years ago” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/08/02/a-severed-leg-led-police-to-a-connecticut-cults-chief-apostle-who-went-missing-14-years-ago/?fbclid=IwAR0exseGvIQRU7ghdsQP5rqYKHQf6NTJmyqNcgS0M3W6eMjYxN_mTBhFKYM
NBC Connecticut: “Men Killed Cult's ‘Chief Apostle' and Dismembered Body: Arrest Warrant” https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/men-killed-cults-chief-apostle-and-dismembered-body-arrest-warrant/168553/
DailyMail: “Two cult members are charged with murder 14 years after their 'Chief Apostle' victim's dismembered leg was discovered on a golf course” https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6019853/Two-men-charged-murder-14-years-victims-leg-golf-course.html?fbclid=IwAR3fnu9cILfO9m5CIGPJZrvpXBsMp32YhAAodbnTT7gsoM02zrfOR2U237c
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Hartford Courant: “Brother Julius Follower Pleads No Contest In Killing & Dismemberment of Cults Chief Apostle” https://www.courant.com/2019/11/21/brother-julius-follower-pleads-no-contest-in-killing-dismemberment-of-cults-chief-apostle/
CT Insider: “Man, 77, accused of killing reputed CT cult leader dies after contracting COVID in prison, attorney says” https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Man-77-accused-of-killing-CT-cult-leader-dies-16791935.php?fbclid=IwAR0IW55WEkuYPCSlIeNAppeoDMl4pDuJg3HcSmak9081ZwnMd6LUrSroO-E
Homeschooling’s Invisible Children: “4 Children by Daniel Sweetman” https://www.hsinvisiblechildren.org/2015/01/10/4-children-by-daniel-sweetman/
Hartford Courant: “Cult Leader’s Son Held on Sexual Assault Charges” https://www.courant.com/1991/08/29/cult-leaders-son-held-on-sex-assault-charges/
Buffalo News: “Ex-Cultist Blast Leader as Charlatan; Brother Julius Cited in Abuse” https://buffalonews.com/news/ex-cultists-blast-leader-as-charlatan-brother-julius-cited-in-abuse/article_e47a3e0e-f185-5e3f-8245-7fe577bb5218.html
@bestevidencefyi “Another chapter in The Work’s bizarre story has closed” https://blotterpresents.substack.com/p/its-an-all-cult-issue
Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse: "The 28-year-old son of Connecticut cult leader Julius Schacknow was accused of sexually assaulting children of families in the 100-member group, "The Work," for whom he baby-sat. The leader, who claims to be God and a "sinful Messiah," has himself been accused of sexual abuse in civil lawsuits, which he settled out of court, but has never faced criminal charges ("Cult leader's son," 1992)." https://www.amazon.com/Recovery-Cults-Victims-Psychological-Spiritual/dp/0393313212
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International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): “Children and Cults: “The 28-year-old son of Connecticut cult leader Julius Schacknow was indicted for sexually assaulting children of families in the 100-member group, 'The Work," https://www.icsahome.com/articles/children