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Nov 2023
28m 17s

Cult of Death: Heaven's Gate

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The true horror tale of a group of 39 people that committed suicide as part of the teachings of a cult that believed that they needed die in order to ascend to the next level up from humans.  Listen ad-free on Scary Plus. Get in touch at HorrorStory.com Find Edwin @edwincov on IG and Tiktok

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