301: They Buried Themselves Alive For The End Of The World

301: They Buried Themselves Alive For The End Of The World

From Lights Out by Mile Higher Media & Audioboom Studios

June 29, 2026 · 1h 38m · Episode 301

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The episode explores an Orthodox cult's extreme measures in response to an apocalyptic vision in 2007 Russia.

In the fall of 2007, an apocalyptic vision drove an Orthodox cult to take refuge in an underground cave near the remote village of Nikolskoye, Russia. Their prophet, Father Pyotr, remained above ground to recruit more followers and send them below to await the coming of the Antichrist. For 198 days, the members, including young children, were surrounded by concerned authorities day and night. The so-called “chosen ones” threatened to blow themselves up with over 100 gallons of gasoline if authorities interfered with what they saw as their God-given right to prepare for the end of the world. Smalls - httpss://www.smalls.com/LIGHTSOUT Follow & Subscribe To The Show! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SfSNbkVrfz3ceXmNr0lZ4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-out/id1505843600 Social Links: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lightsoutcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/lightsoutcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/lightsoutcast Suggestions/Comments: lop@milehigher.com Merch: http://milehighermerch.com/ Request A Topic Form: https://zfrmz.com/Sp6vsxGQrNoHUfDzvGnN Podcast sponsor inquiries: adops@audioboom.com Host: Josh Twitter…

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