Decoding Cults: Heaven's Gate

This week we begin Season 9 of the podcast and this season we are diving into the world of cults. From the well-known to the lesser-known. Today we're going to be looking at Heaven's Gate, which is probably one of the least well-known cults around. They were founded by Marshall Applewhite in the 1970s, and they were one of the first groups to make use of the internet as a way to recruit new members. They were also known for their extreme belief in alien abduction and life on other planets. They were so convinced that death was just one step towards being abducted by aliens that they committed suicide together in 1997 in order to reach an alien spacecraft following Comet Hale-Bopp. The group had between 40 and 80 members at its peak, but there's still no conclusive evidence about why exactly they chose this particular comet or what happened during their final days before committing suicide. SPONSORS: PodDecks: www.poddecks.com - PromoCode Larry21 for 10% off your order Hunt A Killer: www.huntakiller.com - Promo Code TCNS for 20% off your first box Audible: Free Audio Book: www.audibletrial.com/larry21 DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimens IG: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcast Now on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/truecrimeneversleeps/ If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter: Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tcns Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimeneversleeps Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy