Cult of Personality

Cult of Personality (2020- )

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Cult of Personality reveals the shocking lives of notorious cult leaders. The series digs into the psyche of the leadership of destructive cults, their personal history's, their initial motivation and inspiration and final evolution into cult status. Before Jim Jones was the notorious leader of a death cult, he fought for social and civil rights. David Koresh, Charles Manson, Warren Jeffs, Jim Jones, Marshall Applewhite, their names alone evoke a mix of fear and fascination. These are the charismatic and cruel leaders who all shared a common messianic complex, appetite for violence, and the ability to make those around them succumb to their wishes at any cost – including kidnapping, death and murder.

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David Koresh and the Branch Davidians
Season 1Episode 660 min

David Koresh and the Branch Davidians

He promises he will lead the faithful until the End Times. But the end, for his followers, comes sooner than expected. He is David Koresh, the so-called Sinful Messiah Of Waco, Texas. He will prepare his followers for a battle with the federal government, but also sleep with whoever he chooses, including pre-teen girls. It is the early 90s, when this man with rock star good looks and charisma rises to the top of a religious sect, one that is already preparing for the end of the world. By the time the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms show up to investigate claims of illegal arms sales, his followers are fully prepared to make a last stand. Whether that means fighting a gun battle, holding out in a siege or starting a blazing inferno, Koresh's followers will stay true to the last. But what kind of person inspires this kind of fanatical devotion? In this episode, we trace the rise and fall of David Koresh, speaking to law enforcement professionals who were there at the time, an expert on cults and deprogramming, and one of the few survivors, Australian Graeme Craddock. Over a quarter century later, the tragic events that took place on a ranch a few miles out of Waco, spawned endless conspiracy theories, and even motivated the Oklahoma City bomber, Timothy McVeigh. One thing for certain, is that David Koresh, the Sinful Messiah, casts a long shadow until this very day.

Dec 2, 2020

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E06David Koresh and the Branch DavidiansDec 2, 2020
S01E05JonestownNov 14, 2020
S01E04Charles MansonNov 14, 2020
S01E03Warren JeffsAug 28, 2020
S01E02MooniesJul 14, 2020
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