He got other teenagers to hurt themselves and others online. Now an 18-year-old man identified as a leader in the sadistic online cult 764 has been sentenced to ten years and six months in prison for several serious crimes - including attempted murder and rape.
CrimeIn Umeå, an 18-year-old boy is on trial suspected of more than 70 crimes. In 2024, a teenage boy carried out two knife attacks in a Stockholm suburb - and in Ängelholm, a 15-year-old has been convicted of arson. The acts are linked to an online sadistic network that is growing stronger in Sweden. This is the story of the internet sect 764.
SwedenIn Umeå, an 18-year-old boy is on trial for more than 70 suspected crimes. In 2024, a teenage boy carried out two knife attacks in a Stockholm suburb - and in Ängelholm, a 15-year-old was convicted of arson. The offenses are linked to an online sadistic network that is growing stronger in Sweden. This is the story of the internet cult 764.
SwedenViolent acts within networks such as 764 are becoming increasingly widespread, according to Expo. Thursday’s verdict against a 15-year-old in Ängelholm is an example of the networks’ development. I see no signs that it will stop escalating, says Morgan Finnsiö, a researcher at the foundation.
SwedenAn 18-year-old man, who is charged with more than 70 crimes linked to the sadistic online sect 764, will undergo a forensic psychiatric examination, Aftonbladet writes.
CrimeHe has been identified as the leader of the sadistic online sect 764. Today, the trial begins for the young man who is suspected of, among other things, attempted murder, incitement to suicide, rape and aggravated child pornography.
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