For thousands of years, cults have twisted religious doctrine and the faith of their believers to their own dark purposes, preying on our desire to belong and be special. Manipulation, deceit, and half-truths are the weapons they wield, and though centuries have separated them, the similarities between them are undeniable.
It is these similarities that premier storytelling podcast studio Parcast founder Max Cutler and national bestselling author Kevin Conley set out to explore in the pages of this book. Get ready for an eerie, skin-crawling deep dive into the minds and actions of some of history’s most notorious cult leaders—from David Koresh to Marshall Applewhite to Charles Manson. Brace yourself: it’s about to get DARK.
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For thousands of years, cults have twisted religious doctrine and the faith of their believers to their own dark purposes, preying on our desire to belong and be special. Manipulation, deceit, and half-truths are the weapons they wield, and though centuries have separated them, the similarities between them are undeniable.
It is these similarities that premier storytelling podcast studio Parcast founder Max Cutler and national bestselling author Kevin Conley set out to explore in the pages of this book. Get ready for an eerie, skin-crawling deep dive into the minds and actions of some of history’s most notorious cult leaders—from David Koresh to Marshall Applewhite to Charles Manson. Brace yourself: it’s about to get DARK.