September 19, 1950 - Goel Ratzon
Ratzon built a highly controlled domestic cult in Tel Aviv over several decades, accumulating dozens of dependent women and children through psychological manipulation and enforced isolation. The sheer scale of the arrangement — 21 wives and 49 children confined within a single neighborhood enclave — reflects the degree of control he exercised over those closest to him.
From Wikipedia
Goel Ratzon (Hebrew: גואל רצון; born 19 September 1950) is an Israeli polygamist who led a cult in Hatikva Quarter in south Tel Aviv. As the cult leader, Ratzon had 21 wives, who bore him 49 children. In September 2014, Tel Aviv-Yafo District Court convicted Ratzon of rape, fraud and other offences against his wives and daughters. He was sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment.
Further reading
- No More Slave to His Wishes
A firsthand account of life inside Goel Ratzon's notorious Israeli cult, detailing the mind control and enslavement experienced by one of his 21 wives and their children.
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