#NEW: Fake Filtered Cult Leader

CTV News’ investigative unit examines a self-described spiritual teacher whose online presence helped attract followers around the world.

Drawing on interviews and extensive reporting, W5’s Avery Haines explores concerns raised by former members and the questions surrounding the organization behind the carefully curated public image.

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$56-million penalty hasn’t stopped alleged cult leader’s attacks on Canadians

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Alleged cult leader who defamed Canadians has history of falsely confirming sexual abuse memories

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You might think that a $56-million penalty would be an effective deterrent for pretty much anything, but it has done little to stop an alleged cult leader from publicly attacking three Canadians.

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Ryan Friesen was convicted of killing his 23-year-old girlfriend, Kiara Agnew, at a Mexican resort in 2023. While he appeals that conviction, he lives as a free man in Canada.

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EXCLUSIVE: Whistleblowers say organized crime has infiltrated Canada’s largest airport

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EXCLUSIVE: Air Canada employee accused in Canada’s largest gold heist had been on police radar for years

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Exclusive investigation reveals security gaps and organized crime at Toronto airport: ‘You could walk out carrying a cruise missile’

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CTV News’ investigative unit W5 has found at least 17 innocent passengers on flights originating in Canada were detained on drug smuggling allegations over the past year after their baggage tags were switched onto suitcases filled with drugs.

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W5’s Avery Haines goes deep inside Hong Kong to investigate an international crime syndicate behind a massive cocaine smuggling operation spanning from Canada to the U.S. to Hong Kong. Hunting for traffickers, here at home.

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W5 returns in October as Avery Haines leads Canada’s top investigative team, debuting on all platforms, including CTVNews.ca, CTV News App, CTV News Channel and CTV National News.

The brutal murders of two Canadians on the small Caribbean island of Dominica have deeply troubled friends who believe the root of this violence was all over access to a road. @CTVBeauchemin travelled there to investigate. Watch "The Millionaire Murders" on Saturday 7pm @CTVW5

.@CTVW5 investigates a bitter feud over a public road between a Canadian millionaire and his American neighbour and the double murder investigation that followed on the remote Caribbean island of Dominica. Watch 'The Millionaire Murders' Saturday at 7 p.m. #ctv

.@CTVBeauchemin investigates a bitter feud over a public road between a Canadian millionaire and his American neighbour that is front and centre in a double murder investigation on the remote Caribbean island of Dominica. Watch "The Millionaire Murders" on Saturday 7pm @CTVW5

.@CTVW5 goes to one of the world's most treacherous routes — the Darien Gap — and investigates how migrants who risk their lives to cross it are now big money for the cartel. Watch 'Narco Jungle: The Darien Gap' Saturday at 7 p.m. #ctv

.@CTVW5's Avery Haines treks through the gruelling and deadly path that migrants have to brave to make their way to the U.S. and Canada. Watch "Narco Jungle: The Darien Gap" this Saturday at 7pm.

.@CTVW5 investigates Romana Didulo, the self-proclaimed 'Queen of Canada,' and the small Saskatchewan town her followers have descended upon. Watch 'The Cult Queen' Saturday at 7 p.m. #ctv

.@CTVW5 speaks to Oji-Cree singer-songwriter @_aysanabee_ about how he was able to reconnect with his roots while telling his grandfather's story in his debut album 'Watin'. Watch 'Aysanabee' Saturday at 7 p.m. #ctv

How much arsenic are the residents of a city in Quebec absorbing? @CTVW5 investigates the impact that Canada's only copper smelter is having on the health of the people of Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Watch 'Arsenic Air' Saturday at 7 p.m. #ctv