Hold onto your butts, it's about to get wild. Lady tells us all about the Cult that set up shop in Oregon, Rajneeshpuram. This Cult quickly built up a commune, amassed a following, then proceeded to hold Oregon hostage for 3.5 years. In this episode, we talk about the cult's founding, it's rise to power, and how it got it's hooks into Oregon. It's a wild wild ride, so pack a lunch, we're going to Oregon.
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