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Heaven's Gate cult
00:44 - 08:21 (07:37)
The Heaven's Gate cult started as a hobby and interest but eventually consumed Bonnie Nettles' life, leading to the fall apart of her marriage. In 1975, Bonnie and Marshall gave out flyers about Heaven's Gate, which seemed to be a recruitment form mixed with conspiracy theory and science fiction.
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Marshall Applewhite was a music professor who later became the leader of the infamous Heaven's Gate cult, which believed in combining alien theology with Christianity.
00:44 - 02:22 (01:38)
Summary
Marshall Applewhite was a music professor who later became the leader of the infamous Heaven's Gate cult, which believed in combining alien theology with Christianity. He spent time in a psychiatric hospital and ultimately led his followers in a mass suicide.
ChapterHeaven's Gate cult
EpisodeThe Dark Story Behind A UFO "Religious" Group - Heavens Gate
PodcastMurder, Mystery & Makeup
Bonnie consulted multiple psychics who told her to look out for a tall man with light hair.
02:22 - 05:01 (02:39)
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Bonnie consulted multiple psychics who told her to look out for a tall man with light hair. She became obsessed with the idea of Brother Francis giving her instructions on what to do in life, leading to strain in her marriage.
ChapterHeaven's Gate cult
EpisodeThe Dark Story Behind A UFO "Religious" Group - Heavens Gate
PodcastMurder, Mystery & Makeup
In 1975, Bonnie and Marshall, known as Bo and Peep, gave a presentation about their belief system in Oregon which was a mix of conspiracy theory, science fiction, and appeared to be a recruitment form for Heaven's Gate, a cult that believed in the existence of extraterrestrial life.
05:01 - 06:03 (01:02)
Summary
In 1975, Bonnie and Marshall, known as Bo and Peep, gave a presentation about their belief system in Oregon which was a mix of conspiracy theory, science fiction, and appeared to be a recruitment form for Heaven's Gate, a cult that believed in the existence of extraterrestrial life.
ChapterHeaven's Gate cult
EpisodeThe Dark Story Behind A UFO "Religious" Group - Heavens Gate
PodcastMurder, Mystery & Makeup
A group of people who allegedly believe in beings from another planet who may return to earth in a spaceship in the next few months have been compared to Scientology for their strange beliefs.
06:03 - 08:21 (02:17)
Summary
A group of people who allegedly believe in beings from another planet who may return to earth in a spaceship in the next few months have been compared to Scientology for their strange beliefs.