Episode 258: The Heaven's Gate Cult

Episode 258: The Heaven's Gate Cult

From Let's Get Haunted by Aly & Nat | Daylight Media

May 13, 2026 · 2h 20m · Season 8 · Episode 258

About this episode

The episode explores the dark history and ongoing relevance of the Heaven's Gate cult, which was involved in a mass suicide in 1997.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide. Decide if or when you wish to listen. YOU ARE NOT ALONE https://988lifeline.org/ On March 26th, 1997, police entered a quiet mansion in an affluent suburb of San Diego after receiving an anonymous tip requesting a welfare check. When a lone deputy stepped through the side door of the 9,200 square foot home, he was hit with what he would later describe as a "pungent odor.” A cursory search revealed 39 bodies laid out in identical rows—their faces were covered, but officers could see they were dressed uniformly, black tracksuits, brand nike sneakers, and arm patches that read “AWAY TEAM.” The media called it a mass suicide. But when the souls who once inhabited those bodies drank apple sauce and vodka laced with barbiturates, they did not believe they were dying… they believed they were boarding a spacecraft hidden behind the Hale–Bopp comet as it passed by earth. Today on LGH, we’re diving into the dark history and the very real present of a cult called Heaven's Gate. Because what most people don’t realize… is that Heaven’s Gate never actually ended. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 HOOK & INTRO 00:18:30 FACTOR AD 00:36:18 BIOLOGICA AD 02:12:18…

People in this episode

Hosts: Aly, Nat

Topics covered

  • Heaven's Gate
  • cult history
  • mass suicide
  • Hale-Bopp comet
  • mental health

Keywords

  • Heaven's Gate
  • cult
  • mass suicide
  • Hale-Bopp comet
  • San Diego
  • Aly
  • Nat

Sponsors

FACTOR

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Heaven's Gate, Daylight Media

Products: FACTOR

Places: San Diego

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