The Cult Next Door | Heaven's Gate

In 1997, the discovery of a grisly scene in Rancho Santa Fe, California, shocked the nation. Thirty-nine members of the Heaven's Gate cult - a New Age religious group with its basis in Christian heresies and pseudoscience - had taken their own lives. They left behind literature, a website, several videos, and eerie "Exit Statements" from several members. But why? What could inspire nearly forty people to commit such an act? More importantly, what kind of person could lead them to this? This is the story, not only of the Heaven's Gate tragedy, but of the man who created this dark path: Marshall Applewhite. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge... Subscribe on Patreon to support The Lore Lodge for just $1 per month!   / thelorelodge   Get our new signature coffee blend at https://tablowroastingco.com/products... Shop our online retail store, find other content, and buy our partners' products at https://linktr.ee/theaidanmattis Discord:   / discord   Shop at Target and support The Lore Lodge at https://goto.target.com/lorelodge Shop sustainable products at https://www.gaiaindustrees.com/ using code "LORE" Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @thelorelodge