About this episode

The episode explores the tragic journey of the Sakamoto family and the rise of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, culminating in a mass murder incident.

What begins as a search for spiritual meaning ends in a subway car filled with invisible death. Follow the tragic journey of the Sakamoto family and the horrifying rise of Aum Shinrikyo, a cult that turned enlightenment into a mandate for mass murder. Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: Acorns: Sign up now and Acorns will boost your new account with a $5 bonus investment. Head to⁠⁠⁠ ⁠acorns.com/crimehub⁠⁠⁠⁠ or download the Acorns app to get started. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at ⁠shopify.com/crimehub⁠ Quince: Go to ⁠quince.com/crimehub⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. Author: Samantha Davis * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content intended for mature audiences. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #truecrime #truecrimestories #truecrimepodcast #crimehub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Samantha Davis

Topics covered

• Sakamoto family
• Aum Shinrikyo
• mass murder
• cult
• true crime
• spirituality

Keywords

• Sakamoto family
• Aum Shinrikyo
• mass murder
• true crime
• cult
• spiritual meaning

Sponsors

Acorns, Shopify, Quince

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aum Shinrikyo

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