Episode 25- Cults

This episode explores some of the deadliest cults in modern history, including the Manson Family, Peoples Temple, Heaven’s Gate, Aum Shinrikyo, and the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We examine how charismatic leaders use psychological tactics, isolation, fear, and belief systems to gain control over large groups of people. How do hundreds—or even thousands—become convinced to follow? We unpack the patterns, warning signs, and real-world consequences behind these movements