Charles Manson and the Manson Family: Case Facts
A reference summary of Charles Manson, the Manson Family, convictions and the historical context of the case.
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Jonestown: Peoples Temple Case Facts and Timeline
A factual reference guide to Jonestown, Peoples Temple and the November 1978 tragedy in Guyana.
Peoples Temple: History and Key Facts
The Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ, originally Peoples Temple Full Gospel Church and commonly shortened to Peoples Temple, was an American new religious organization that existed betwe
Heaven's Gate (religious group): History and Key Facts
Heaven's Gate was an American new religious movement known primarily for the mass suicide of its members in 1997.
Order of the Solar Temple: History and Key Facts
The Order of the Solar Temple (French: Ordre du Temple solaire, OTS), or simply the Solar Temple, was a new religious movement and secret society, often described as a cult, notorious for the mas
Aum Shinrikyo: History and Key Facts
Aleph (Japanese: アレフ, Hepburn: Arefu), better known by their former name Aum Shinrikyo (オウム真理教, Ōmu Shinrikyō; lit.
Branch Davidians: History and Key Facts
The Branch Davidians (or the General Association of Branch Davidian Seventh-day Adventists, or the Branch Seventh-day Adventists) are a religious sect founded in 1955 by Benjamin Roden.
Rajneesh movement: History and Key Facts
The Rajneesh movement is a new religious movement inspired by the Indian godman known as Rajneesh or Osho (1931–1990).
Manson Family: History and Key Facts
The Manson Family (known among its members as the Family) was a commune, gang and cult led by criminal Charles Manson that was active in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
NXIVM: History and Key Facts
NXIVM ( NEK-see-əm) was a cult led by Keith Raniere, who is now a convicted racketeer and sex offender.