There is evil in this world that is not theoretical, symbolic or distant.
It has structure, belief, ritual and intent. Its fingerprints can be found in movements fueled by hatred, violence, exploitation and manipulation. Christians often talk about spiritual warfare, but rarely do we see its tactics exposed so plainly.
Recent revelations from cybersecurity investigator Ryan Montgomery reveal a chilling subculture steeped in occult ideology and cruelty. It is a reminder that darkness is not passive. It is active. It hunts.
Montgomery, known for uncovering hidden criminal networks, told Shawn Ryan that one of the largest online groups he infiltrated was directly influenced by a movement openly connected to Satanism. Describing its ideology, he said the group was shaped by the Order of Nine Angles, which he called a “Satanist group outside of the internet,” combining “Satanism, neo-Nazism, occultism and all kinds of things.”
Its belief system demanded “rejected empathy,” “promoted ritual violence” and embraced the idea that “real power comes from harming others without hesitation.” Montgomery summed it up bluntly: “That is like a whole Satanist belief.”
Key Revelations From Montgomery’s Investigation
• The cult is massive and purposely organized. Montgomery estimated one faction alone had “20,000, 30,000 people.”
• They operate manuals like scripture. Members circulate a “240-page manual on how to do this to children,” documenting tactics of manipulation and psychological warfare.
• Their ideology is overtly spiritual in its corruption. Montgomery explained the core teaching demanded the absence of empathy, ritualized harm and dominance rooted in occult and Satanist doctrine.
• They seek out the vulnerable, especially minors. He reported their typical targets are “9 to 17 years old,” prowling online spaces where youth seek belonging or emotional help. Montgomery said the movement began with a teenager “luring minors on Minecraft,” and added that similar recruitment happens across gaming platforms where children congregate, including Roblox and other social applications.
• They masquerade as helpers or friends. Montgomery said the group lures victims by pretending to “give them actual mental health therapy” before turning to coercion and extortion.
• They indoctrinate victims into the same system. According to Montgomery, many exploited youth became perpetrators, creating a “vicious cycle that needs to be broken.”
• Law enforcement knows and struggles to contain it. Montgomery referenced more than “250 ongoing investigations” tied to the group, yet sentencing for caught perpetrators is often “nothing, man… absolutely mind-blowing.”
• Their ultimate agenda is domination, humiliation and spiritual corruption. One of their goals, Montgomery explained, was to build a “lure book,” a trophy archive of control and destruction.
• Their actions confirm something Christians already know. Evil is real, intentional and seeks to destroy.
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This investigative work does more than reveal internet crime. It uncovers ideology, worldview and spiritual allegiance. Montgomery’s findings reveal a self-conscious embrace of what the Bible refers to as the works of darkness.
The group celebrates power through pain, bonding through destruction, and loyalty through fear. It is not accidental wickedness. It is chosen wickedness.
That is why the Church cannot retreat. The world is not neutral ground. Scripture calls it a battleground. Montgomery exposed practices rooted in spiritual rebellion, not just criminal depravity, and that means the response must also be spiritual.
This is not a time for soft Christianity or private faith. We are witnessing what Paul warned about: “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age.”
So the call is simple and urgent.
Christians must get back into the fight. Not with violence or outrage, but with the light that darkness cannot understand or extinguish.
Where deception spreads, we proclaim truth. Where despair is exploited, we bring hope. Where satanic ideology preys on the weak, we embody the compassion and authority of Jesus Christ.
Montgomery exposed the works of darkness. Now the Church must expose Christ through courage, discipleship, prayer and witness.
The enemy is active. So must we be.
Spread the light of Jesus wherever you go, to whoever you speak with. The battle is real, but so is the victory promised.
To watch the whole segment of The Shawn Ryan Show, click here (viewer discretion advised: strong language and disturbing topics are discussed in detail).
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
