Even if it hadn’t been the largest mass suicide on U.S. soil, the deaths of 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate cult in March of 1997 would have been attention-grabbing.

Heaven’s Gate – also known as the “UFO cult” – burst into American consciousness more than 20 years ago when, on March 26, 1997, law enforcement discovered 39 decomposing bodies in a San ...

Frank Lyford left the Heaven’s Gate cult four years before 39 of his “classmates” committed mass-suicide in 1997. Now, you can watch him tell his story in HBO Max’s “Heaven’s Gate: The ...

There’s a lot to be shocked by when it comes to the religious UFO cult Heaven’s Gate, but one of the oft-forgotten aspects was the mass-castration cult members willingly took part in.In an ...

Fascination over Heaven’s Gate cult continues, 20 years after mass suicide. By John Wilkens . March 21, 2017 10:55 AM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options. Email; Facebook; X; LinkedIn; ...

Heaven's Gate Was Founded In 1974. Before we dive into the mass suicide that shocked the world, we need to briefly talk about the history of Heaven's Gate, specifically its two founders, Marshall ...

Heaven's Gate survivor reflects on the cult's mass suicide 25 years ago . The cult started in the early 1970s. By Claire Weinraub, Christina Ng, Acacia Nunes, and Haley Yamada.

Two deceased members of the Heaven’s Gate cult in a police photo taken March 26, 1997. The world was alerted by videotapes mailed by the cult to a former member who visited the mansion, then ...

'Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults' is airing for the first time on CNN on Sunday, April 2 at 10 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream.

Sometimes a major Oscar can be a curse in disguise. And a reputation as a movie disaster can be an injustice. Michael Cimino’s “Heaven’s Gate”–an epic western about the Johnson County ...

Former Heaven's Gate cult member Wayne Cooke dies and former member Charles Humphreys (aka Rick Edwards) is in critical condition after copycat suicide attempt, Encinitas, Calif; Cooke's wife ...