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Cults Uncovered

True Stories of Mind Control and Murder
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Cults Uncovered by Emily G. Thompson unveils the chilling and intriguing world of some of the most notorious cults. It explores their dangerous influence, examining how charismatic leaders can manipulate and control their followers with disturbing ease. Through a factual yet gripping narrative, the book sheds light on the inner workings and often dark motivations behind these secretive groups.
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This gripping read may appeal to you if you're fascinated by true crime and enjoy delving into the chilling world of cults. It explores some of history's most notorious ones, analysing the psychology and events behind these captivating and often shocking societies.

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Discover true-life cases of the world's most bizarre and frightening cults.

The shocking truth about some of the most disturbing, criminal cults that have ever existed.

How did Charles Manson inspire his "family" to launch a campaign of murder? What twisted ideology lay behind horrific events like the Waco Siege, the Aum Shinrikyo's poison-gas attack on the Tokyo metro, and the mass suicides and murders of Jonestown? Why did the suicidal adherents of Heaven's Gate believe doomsday was at hand? How did the idealistic commune of Rajneeshpuram collapse into shocking controversies, involving biological terrorism and attempted murder?

Cults Uncovered explores these and many more strange and disturbing factions and sects from all over the world to expose terrifying stories of manipulation, coercion, abuse, and murder.

Series: True Crime Uncovered

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  • Cults Uncovered
    Discover true-life cases of the world's most bizarre and frightening cults. The shocking truth about some of the most disturbing, criminal cults that have ever existed. How did Charles Manson inspire his "family" to launch a campaign of murder? What twisted ideology lay behind horrific events like the Waco Siege, the Aum Shinrikyo's poison-gas attack on the Tokyo metro, and...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241401248

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 194g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Emily G. Thompson has several years experience as an investigative reporter. She has her own popular true crime website, Morbidology, and has contributed articles to numerous blogs and websites. She is the author of Unsolved Child Murders- Eighteen American Cases, 1956-1998 and the co-author of DK's Unsolved Murders-True Crime Cases Uncovered, published in February 2019.

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