12 days ago · Australia
The sadistic online cult with a global network that's targeting Australian kids
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. ABC Australia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Australia. The first report grouped here was at 5 Oct 2026, 04:01 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “The sadistic online cult with a global network that's targeting Australian kids”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
They are sadistic and manipulative, often targeting children through digital platforms. Now, as part of an ABC investigation, a teen tells how an online cult incited her into ritualistic acts.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by ABC Australia
The sadistic online cult with a global network that's targeting Australian kids
- New development reported by ABC Australia
The FBI calls this type of cult 'modern-day terrorism'. It has found its way to Australia
Reported by 1 outlet
- ABC