{"product_id":"killer-cults-stories-of-charisma-deceit-and-death-paperback","title":"Killer Cults: Stories of Charisma, Deceit, and Death - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Singular\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's scarier than a murderer? Someone with the charisma to compel others to kill for them . . . or to kill themselves. Meet these cult leaders--and get an inside look at their beliefs and how they controlled others. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some cults, led by leaders like Charlie Manson, Jim Jones, and David Koresh, are notorious. But others are less well known, such as Shoko Asahara and his doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo, who orchestrated the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway. Or Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret, who founded the Order of the Solar Temple, a doomsday cult that led to the death of 51 members by murder or suicide. Then there is Marshall Applewhite, leader of Heaven's Gate, who, along with 38 followers, killed themselves in the belief that the Hale-Bopp comet signaled the arrival of a spaceship that would transport them to a higher plane of existence. What makes cult leaders so compelling is their often-unfathomable power over their adherents. Why do people kill others or themselves for a questionable set of beliefs? \u003ci\u003eKiller Cults \u003c\/i\u003etells the stories behind both famous and unfamiliar cults, and the people behind them. Across a series of profiles, we learn the jaw-dropping truth behind some of the most mystifying and deadly cults, and their leaders, all of whom led their followers down a dark, murderous path.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen Singular is a veteran crime journalist and the bestselling author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eUnholy Messenger: The Life \u0026amp; Crimes of The BTK Serial Killer \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhen Men Become Gods, \u003c\/i\u003e about jailed Mormon polygamist Warren Jeffs. His first book, \u003ci\u003eTalked to Death: The Life \u0026amp; Murder of Alan Berg, \u003c\/i\u003ewas nominated for an Edgar Award and served as the basis for the Oliver Stone film, \u003ci\u003eTalk Radio\u003c\/i\u003e. Singular has appeared on CNN's \u003ci\u003eAnderson Cooper 360\u003c\/i\u003e, MSNBC's Hardball, and \u003ci\u003eThe Rachel Maddow Show\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as serving as a commentator for legal cases on TruTV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769302548768,"sku":"9781454939399","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4018ae44a4a2592db1068ced59f73bfe.webp?v=1780345518","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/killer-cults-stories-of-charisma-deceit-and-death-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}