CULTS: Death Was the Destination: The Order of the Solar Temple Pt.1

About this episode

This episode explores the Order of the Solar Temple, an apocalyptic secret society responsible for mass murder-suicides in the 1990s.

The Order of the Solar Temple was an apocalyptic secret society that orchestrated mass murder-suicides across Switzerland, Canada, and France in the 1990s. Leaders convinced members that death was a “transit” to a higher spiritual realm tied to cosmic prophecy. The crimes reveal how esoteric belief systems can escalate into coordinated, ritualized violence. Head over to our Crimes Of… YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crimes Of… to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Crimes Of… is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Crimes Of… is hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien Instagram: @sabbertoothtiger | @corinnevien Episode Sponsors: Go to…

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Hosts: Sabrina Deana-Roga, Corinne Vien

Topics covered

• cults
• mass murder-suicides
• apocalyptic societies
• esoteric belief systems
• ritualized violence
• Order of the Solar Temple

Keywords

• Order of the Solar Temple
• mass murder
• suicide
• apocalyptic cults
• ritual violence
• esoteric beliefs
• cosmic prophecy

Sponsors

Quince, LangeHair

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