Hey everybody, it's Emily. You know how sometimes you finish an episode and you're left

craving more of those spine-tingling moments that make you question everything? Well, I've discovered

something that's going to scratch that itch. There's this incredible new podcast from Crime House

called Conspiracy theories, Cults and Crimes. And honestly, it's everything we true crime lovers

have been waiting for. Vanessa Richardson

takes you on these mind-bending journeys into the absolute darkest corners of human behavior.

We're talking mass suicides, political assassinations, secret government experiments, and UFO

cults that will leave you staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m. If you're like me and you live for those stories that seem too twisted to be real,

but absolutely are, this show is about to become your new obsession.

Coming up, I've got a preview from their debut episode,

diving into the Heaven's Gate cult.

And trust me, it's Matt.

Make sure you follow conspiracy theories, cults and crimes on Apple Podcasts,

Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sometimes the most shocking stories have the most ordinary beginnings.

That was certainly the case for Heaven's Gate and its leader, Marshall Applewhite.

Born in 1932,

in the small city of Spur, Texas, Marshall had a typical All-American upbringing, and religion was a very important part of his childhood. His father was a well-known Presbyterian minister

in the area, and he encouraged Marshall to live a life of virtue,

one that his family and God would be proud of. Marshall was eager to please. Growing up, he

attended church regularly and wanted to become a minister just like his father. But while Marshall

was a staunch Christian, he was also interested in looking elsewhere

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