Draft:Joshua Caleb Sutter
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Joshua Caleb Sutter | |
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| Born | Joshua Caleb Sutter 1983 (age 41–42) South Carolina, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | N/A |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, former extremist, FBI informant |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Known for | Involvement with Order of Nine Angles, Tempel ov Blood, and as an FBI informant |
Joshua Caleb Sutter (born 1983) is an American publisher and former extremist linked to neo-Nazi and occult organizations. He is widely reported to have operated as a confidential informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) while simultaneously engaging in and promoting far-right and Satanist ideologies.[1]
Background and arrest
[edit]Sutter was raised in South Carolina and came to prominence in the early 2000s when he was arrested in Philadelphia for attempting to purchase a pistol with a defaced serial number and a silencer from an undercover federal agent.[1] At the time of his arrest, he was affiliated with the Aryan Nations and lived on one of their compounds. He later cooperated with federal authorities and became a paid informant.
Tempel ov Blood and occult activity
[edit]Sutter and his wife, Jillian Hoy, are reported to have founded or revived the U.S.-based Tempel ov Blood, an offshoot of the British Order of Nine Angles (O9A), a group blending neo-Nazi ideology and theistic Satanism.[2] Tempel ov Blood is noted for its glorification of violence, promotion of human sacrifice, and ritualistic extremism. Scholars and watchdog organizations have connected the group to broader transnational extremist networks.
Publishing activities
[edit]Sutter operated several publishing imprints, including Martinet Press and later Agony's Point Press, which released literature promoting O9A ideology. These works were circulated widely among neo-Nazi and Satanist communities and have been cited as sources of inspiration for violent accelerationist cells.[1]
Role as informant
[edit]Despite his open promotion of extremist content, Sutter was on the FBI payroll as a confidential informant for many years. Critics have noted the paradox of his dual role—on one hand feeding intelligence to federal agencies, and on the other radicalizing others through his writings and publishing work.[1]
Controversy
[edit]The revelation of Sutter’s identity and his role as an FBI informant provoked debate over the ethical boundaries of law enforcement’s use of informants. Journalists and academics have questioned whether his activities while under government protection enabled the spread of extremist ideology rather than curbing it.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Thompson, Jason (August 16, 2023). "He Was an FBI Informant—and Inspired a Generation of Violent Extremists". WIRED. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "Tempel ov Blood". Stanford University: Mapping Militants. Retrieved May 28, 2025.