The "764" is a decentralized, transnational neo-Nazi and satanist cult-like network primarily involved in sextortion, child sexual abuse, and promoting extreme violence. Founded in 2021 by Bradley Cadenhead, a teenager from Stephenville, Texas (named after his hometown ZIP code 764), the group targets children aged 8 to 17, often marginalized or with mental health issues, coercing them into producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and performing acts of self-harm, animal cruelty, and violence, sometimes culminating in suicide attempts or livestreamed suicides243.
764 is linked ideologically to the Order of Nine Angles (O9A), a far-right Satanic neo-Nazi terrorist group, and is considered a tier-one terrorism threat by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice. The network operates mainly on platforms like Discord and Telegram and engages in intimidation tactics including swatting, harassment, and real-world violence to silence victims243.
The group has splinter factions like No Lives Matter (NLM), which glorify violent attacks and encourage nihilistic violence, including stabbings and other assaults, often sharing videos of these acts as propaganda to inspire further violence25.
Law enforcement agencies worldwide, including the FBI, have numerous ongoing investigations into 764, with over 250 open cases across all FBI field offices in the U.S. alone. Members have been arrested for sextortion, possession of CSAM, and violent crimes. The network is notorious for grooming victims through "love-bombing" followed by abuse and sadistic demands367.
In summary, 764 is a dangerous online neo-Nazi satanist cult network exploiting minors for sexual abuse and promoting violent extremism with global reach and significant law enforcement attention234.
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