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Son of Sam Speaks: The Untold Story (1997)
On the 20th anniversary of his arrest for the ‘Son of Sam’ murders in N.Y City in the mid 1970’s, David Berkowitz opens up about the murders and makes the disturbing claims that ‘The Process’, a satanic cult operating in N.Y at the time, was responsible for the murders and he was just a willing…
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Going Clear: Scientology & The Prison of Belief (2015)
Alex Gibney’s brilliant expose on the Church of Scientology takes the viewer on a fascinating ride inside the inner workings of this highly-controversial group, that was founded by L Ron Hubbard, a long-deceased, highly-eccentric Science fiction writer from the 50’s.
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American Occult: The Ripper Crew (2010)
The Ripper Crew, a.k.a. the Chicago Rippers was a satanic cult and organized crime group composed of Robin Gecht, Edward Spreitzer with brothers Andrew and Thomas Kokoraleis) that drove a van around the streets of Chicago looking for women to sacrifice.. they were suspected in the disappearances, murders and mutilations of 18 women in Chicago,…
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Glen Taylor Helzer: Children of Thunder (2011)
Glen Taylor Helzer was a self-appointed prophet of God who formed the religious cult ‘Children of Thunder’ with two disciples (his brother Justin and fellow Mormon, Dawn Goodman) and would eventually lead them on 5 day murder spree that would take the lives of 5 innocent victims…
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Deadly Cults (2013)
According to government statistics there are approximately 5,000 cults operating in America today with around 200,000 ‘willing’ members… The History Channel’s ‘America’s Book of Secrets’ examines some of the most notorious cult cases including: The Branch Davidians; Heaven’s Gate; The People’s Temple; and Rajneeshpuram..
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Jonestown Cult Suicides (2007)
Using dramatic reconstruction, archive footage and testimony from survivors – including cult-leader Jim Jones’s own son Stephan – the terrific documentary series ‘The True Story’ tells the horrific story of what really happened on that fateful day of November 18th 1978, when over 900 members of the religious cult The People’s Temple apparently committed mass-suicide….
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Doomsday Cults (2012)
‘Hidden in America’ is a fascinating documentary series that looks inside some of the most notorious religious sects in history in an effort to understand the cult phenomenon… this episode deals with the notorious ‘doomsday cults’: Heaven’s Gate, The People’s Temple and The Church Universal and Triumphant…
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Cults: Dangerous Devotion (2006)
History Channel’s ‘Decoding the Past’ documentary series takes a close look at the dark, destructive power of cults and their infamous, charismatic, dangerous leaders..
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Final 24: David Koresh (2007)
‘Final 24’ is a terrific Canadian documentary series that examines the ‘final 24’ hours of a well-known person’s life … this episode deals with cult leader David Koresh who along with 76 other members of the Branch Davidian religious group died in a fiery 51 day confrontation with US government forces…
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Biography: Charles Manson (1987)
Charles Manson speaks of his life and crimes; cocky, sneering, and unrepentent to the end. Profiled is his troubled childhood, his early prison days, his “Haight Ashbury” period, and the murders .. Highlights include Manson’s confrontations with the parole board; even he realizes that that’s a lost cause. A good show with a lot of…
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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
From PBS ‘American Experience’ documentary series, ‘Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple’ features never-before-seen footage that helps to deliver a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, a religious cult headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted…
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Heaven’s Gate (1997)
BBC investigative documentary series ‘Inside Story’ investigates the San Diego UFO cult ‘Heaven’s Gate’ that committed mass suicide with cocktails of drugs and alcohol in the belief that an alien ‘mother ship’ aircraft was eagerly awaiting their arrival…