Killer Cults: Stories of Charisma, Deceit, and Death (Profiles in Crime, Bk. 3)

Diving into the deep end of cults, this book explores the devotion and morbid energy that exist within cult members and leaders — looking into how charisma has been instrumentalized for goals both the banal and the deadly. The focus centers on the leaders — including notorious ones that had a significant following, as well as those with less media clout. This book addresses questions like what compels people to kill for others or beliefs? What makes charisma so powerful and what made these charismatic leaders so compelling in the face of some of the most gruesome actions? Through a series of profiles, readers will learn all about different dark paths these leaders and their groups embarked on — some of these journeys having no return. From Charlie Manson and Jim Jones to Shoko Asahara, this book might well appeal to readers of true crime and the macabre.

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