The strange case of the Amish haircutting mob just got a little bit stranger, with allegations that the alleged haircutters are from an Amish clan that is also a cult.The FBI announced last week that it’s investigating a string of hair-cutting attacks by members of the Amish community in Ohio, which led to the arrest of five members of the Bergholz clan, a breakaway Amish gang. In each incident, members of the clan would allegedly break into the homes of mainstream Amish and cut off their hair and beards, which are symbols of faith in the Amish community.
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