Several new court filings from prosecutors in the Delphi murders case describe the latest claims from suspect Richard Allen's defense team as "fanciful," "colorful, dramatic and highly unprofessional.

A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts believe the money left at the location was “devil’s money,” an offering to ...

Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts believe the money left at ...

If “paganism” sounds like one specific religion with a clear founder and a tidy instruction manual… surprise! It’s actually more like a giant, ancient umbrella covering countless belief systems, ...

Defense attorneys for Richard Allen, who is charged with murdering two teens on a Delphi, Ind. hiking trail in 2017, have suggested the victims were actually killed in a ritual sacrifice performed by ...

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — Court documents that sound like a horror movie. The defense for the 2017 Delphi murders suspect claims the teens were "ritualistically sacrificed." This comes almost a ...

A recent study by Dr. Jan-Willem de Kort and his colleagues, published in Medieval Archaeology, uncovered an early medieval cult site in the Netherlands. Well-excavated and thoughtfully analyzed cult ...

In the eastern Netherlands, near the German border, researchers have discovered an ancient site used for cult rituals, as evidenced by the remains of structures, as well as deposits of jewelry and ...

A selection of finds from Hezingen. Credit: Jan-Willem de Kort, Mario van IJzendoorn and Archeocare in de Kort et al. 2024 A selection of finds from Hezingen. Credit: Jan-Willem de Kort, Mario van ...