In 1997, 39 Heaven’s Gate cult members died by mass suicide, believing a UFO would grant them salvation. In this debut episode, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes peels back the layers of how a cosmic prophecy and Marshall Applewhite’s delusion ended in the deadliest cult suicide in U.S. history.
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New Podcast: Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes
From UFO cults and mass suicides to secret CIA experiments, presidential assassinations, and murderous doctors, these aren’t just theories. They’re real stories that blur the line between fact and fiction.
In Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, host Vanessa Richardson takes you deep inside some of the most disturbing, shocking, and unforgettable true crime cases in history and the people who lived them, lied through them, and sometimes died because of them.
This is your official preview of the show. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow now so you never miss a story. For early, ad-free access, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts.
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Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a true crime and conspiracy theories podcast about the people who take belief too far and the deadly consequences that follow.
Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, each weekly episode unpacks real stories of murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and twisted conspiracies. From Jonestown and Heaven’s Gate to CIA mind control experiments, presidential assassinations, and the Octopus Murders. This is true crime at the intersection of faith, fear and manipulation.
Follow now for new episodes every Wednesday. This is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios.
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