Roch Thériault, found that his charm had a certain power over people–that on words alone he could draw audiences in and leave them begging for more –he saw an opportunity to start a cult of his own, The Ant Hill Kids.

The Nation of Yahweh, an organization that started out as a charitable movement to help the impoverished citizens of Miami and then turned onto the residents, subjecting them to a series of violent attacks and murders that left at least 13 people dead.

Christmas - a time for joy, a time for cheer, a time for beatings? That's right the beloved holiday that billions around the world celebrate might be a front for that jolly old man. Behind that white beard lies a dark past that our beloved cult leader hides!

The Freedomites were a religious, extremist cult that used nudity, arson, and bombing as shocking forms of protest. The self-proclaimed “God’s People” opposed everything from materialism to compulsory education.

Unlike other cults, the Matamoros Cult was never a subject of controversy in its heyday. It was even trusted by the elite and high society of Mexico City, all of whom were captivated by the supernatural powers and magical spells that its leader, Adolfo, claimed to have. 

Since its creation in the mid-1970s, this cult has continually baffled experts and researchers because of its disturbing core beliefs. Because Heaven’s Gate believed that our purpose here on Earth was to ascend to a utopia located in outer space.