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Hannah Murray Details Mental Health Crisis Linked to Alleged Wellness Cult Experience

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Hannah Murray Details Mental Health Crisis Linked to Alleged Wellness Cult Experience

Analysed 24 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Detroit, United States·Entertainment
Hannah Murray Details Mental Health Crisis Linked to Alleged Wellness Cult ExperiencePreviousNext

Hannah Murray, known for her roles in Game of Thrones and Skins, revealed her experience in an alleged wellness cult that led to a severe mental health crisis. The group, led by a man she calls Steve, claimed to perform an exorcism on her during filming in 2017. Murray was hospitalized involuntarily under the Mental Health Act and later diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She described being manipulated and conflicted about the group's influence during her hospital stay, as detailed in her memoir, The Make Believe: A Memoir of Magic and Madness.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (35/100). Lens Score 28/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • wion— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • ndtv— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
35%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 24 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a personal account from Hannah Murray without political framing, focusing on her mental health and experiences within an alleged cult. The coverage centers on individual and health-related perspectives, with no evident political viewpoints or partisan interpretations. Both sources emphasize the actor's narrative and her memoir, maintaining a neutral stance on the broader implications.

Sentiment — Neutral (35/100)

The overall tone across the articles is serious and empathetic, highlighting the challenges Murray faced during her mental health crisis and involvement with the alleged cult. The sentiment is primarily somber and reflective, aiming to inform readers about her personal struggles without sensationalism or judgment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
wionFrom Westeros to a psych ward: Game of Thrones star Hannah Murray opens up about her terrifying ordeal inside an alleged wellness cultCenterNegative
ndtvGames Of Thrones Star Hannah Murray On Hospitalisation While In A Cult: "Possessed By A Demon"CenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

ndtv broke this story on 23 Jun, 06:28 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    ndtv23 Jun, 06:28 pm
    Games Of Thrones Star Hannah Murray On Hospitalisation While In A Cult: "Possessed By A Demon"
  2. 2
    wion24 Jun, 08:03 am
    From Westeros to a psych ward: Game of Thrones star Hannah Murray opens up about her terrifying ordeal inside an alleged wellness cult

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Detroit, United States
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
24 Jun 2026
Key entities
Hannah MurrayExorcismBipolar disorderSkins (British TV series)Gilly (A Song of Ice and Fire)Kathryn BigelowPsychiatric hospitalNew York (magazine)Game of ThronesDetroitPsychosisAlternative medicine