A shining path to cosmic enlightenment… or a deadly descent into madness?
This week on Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki Druce and Cheryl The Queen investigate the Order of the Solar Temple, one of the most infamous cults of the 20th century. Founded by Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret, the group claimed sacred connections to the Knights Templar and promised its followers salvation when the apocalypse arrived.
Instead, members were subjected to manipulation, sexual “healing” rituals, staged supernatural events, and a terrifying ideology — all of which led to international tragedy.
In Part One, we uncover:
✨ Why people are drawn to charismatic cult leaders
✨ How spirituality and control became dangerously intertwined
✨ The role the Waco Siege played in pushing the cult underground
✨ The early warning signs of the mass deaths to come
Dive into the chilling psychology behind cult belief, and prepare yourself for Part Two… where the Solar Temple’s darkest secrets ignite into unimaginable horror.
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