Business Insider

Brazil issues arrest warrant for faith healer 'John of God'

BRASILIA (Reuters) - A Brazilian judge on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a famed Brazilian faith healer who has been accused of sexual abuses by more than 200 women in what prosecutors say could ...
Bustle

This New Netflix Docuseries Follows A Spiritual Healer Accused Of Sexual Abuse

For decades, João Teixeira de Faria operated as a healer and medium in Brazil. Known as "João de Deus" or "John of God,” he offered services including nasal probings, body incisions, and eye scrapings ...
Newsweek

How Did João Teixeira de Faria Get the Nickname ‘John of God’ and Where Is He Now?

John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer is the wild four-part documentary series about Brazilian physic and convicted sex offender, João Teixeira de Faria, also known as João de Deus, or perhaps ...
Business Insider

Brazil police request charges for faith healer 'John of God'

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian police on Thursday requested that a popular faith healer face criminal charges related to accusations by hundreds of women that he sexually assaulted or raped them. João ...
IJNet

Q&A with Brazilian journalist whose investigation put an end to John of God’s sex crimes

Spiritual healer “John of God” was well-known around the world, lauded by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, actress Shirley MacLaine and performance artist Marina Abramovic. Born João Teixeira de Faria ...
Decider

JOHN OF GOD: THE CRIMES OF A SPIRITUAL HEALER : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

Our fascination with the idea of cults and what causes people to follow certain figures is endless; we’ve soaked it up in multiple Scientology documentaries like Going Clear: Scientology and the ...