Feb 2025

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Aum Shinrikyo | Supreme Truth Cult

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Today, I bring to you the story of the cult called Aum Shinrinkyo; its leader was a man named Asahara. He formed a new religion, gained thousands of followers and ultimately became a drugs, guns, and murder enterprise.

Elissa Kerrill

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