In 1994, a series of ritualistic mass suicides exposed the world to The Order of the Solar Temple—a secretive doomsday sect with members spread across Switzerland, France, and Canada. In this episode, we explore how its two leaders transitioned from promoting New Age health remedies to orchestrating massacres. For more information, check out these sources: <a href="https://montjoies.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Lewis-James-R.-ed.-Order-of-the-Solar-Temple.-The-Temple-of-Death-2006.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Order of the Solar Temple: Temple of Death</a>. Edited by James R. Lewis<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Observed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apocalypse Observed</a> by John R. Hall. Philip D. Schuyler and Sylvaine Trinh<a href="https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118290274" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Australia Link With Swiss Doomsday Cult</a>, The Canberra Times<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OrderOfTheSolarTemple/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reddit</a> thread on The Order of the Solar Temple Find us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>Find us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrSettPnKlvDr-iMiO2r3nQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> A <a href="https://superreal.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Superreal</a> production<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What It Was Like

The Swiss Cult That Ended With 5 Mass Suicides (Part 1)

Conversations with people who have lived through extreme events. Some stories are dark and twisted, others are light and funny. In all cases, we get an intimate portrait of 'what it was like' to be there.Hosted by Julian MorgansA Superreal Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.