This week, Anna and Jessica dive into the infamous Heaven's Gate cult, unpacking where it all started, what they believed, and the tragic mass suicide that shook everyone. They chat about the founders, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles, and how their ideas about aliens and spirituality changed over time, along with the mind games happening within the cult. The episode wraps up with some thoughts on what happened afterward and how being in the cult affected people's mental health and sense of self.
00:00 Introduction to Cults and Personal Experiences
10:48 The Founders of Heaven's Gate
21:57 The Evolution of Beliefs and Practices
30:39 The Final Days and Mass Suicide
40:48 Reflections on Beliefs and Aftermath
Sources:
🛸https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Applewhite
🛸https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Nettles
🛸https://www.history.com/news/heavens-gate-mass-suicide
🛸https://allthatsinteresting.com/heavens-gate-cult
🛸https://gatamagazine.com/articles/culture/ufos-castration-mass-suicide-the-disturbing-story-of-the-heavens-gate-cult
🛸https://www.biography.com/crime/marshall-herff-applewhite
🛸ABC 20/20 The Cult Next Door Series
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