Russian 'mastermind' behind 'online suicide cult' held by police
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The alleged mastermind behind a suicide cult targeting vulnerable children through social media has been arrested in Russia.
Ilya Sidorov, 26, is accused of encouraging youngsters to self-harm and kill themselves in a twisted game likened to the "Blue Whale challenge" that has been linked to more than 130 deaths.Children who join the morbid groups are told to cut themselves, watch horror films, and go without sleep as they carry out a series of "tasks" apparently aimed at damaging their mental health.
On the fiftieth day of the "challenge" they are told to commit suicide.
Mr Sidorov is said to have recruited up to thirty-two schoolchildren to his group before his dramatic arrest in Moscow.
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Seriously, WTF is wrong with some people?!
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The alleged mastermind behind a suicide cult targeting vulnerable children through social media has been arrested in Russia.
Ilya Sidorov, 26, is accused of encouraging youngsters to self-harm and kill themselves in a twisted game likened to the "Blue Whale challenge" that has been linked to more than 130 deaths.Children who join the morbid groups are told to cut themselves, watch horror films, and go without sleep as they carry out a series of "tasks" apparently aimed at damaging their mental health.
On the fiftieth day of the "challenge" they are told to commit suicide.
Mr Sidorov is said to have recruited up to thirty-two schoolchildren to his group before his dramatic arrest in Moscow.
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Seriously, WTF is wrong with some people?!
Sidorov looks completely insane in ever photo posted of him. I'll bet he is a moonbat.
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He uses his knowledge to target the weak and vulnerable, sad.
