Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles meet and discover/decide that they are the Witnesses as described in the book of Revelation. They begin traveling and gaining followers in what would become the infamous Heaven's Gate cult. We talk about their rise to prominence and what made Applewhite have to take over the organization. (Part 1 of 2)<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dawnofmantis">Support the show</a>

Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles meet and discover/decide that they are the Witnesses as described in the book of Revelation. They begin traveling and gaining followers in what would become the infamous Heaven's Gate cult. We talk about their rise to prominence and what made Applewhite have to take over the organization. (Part 1 of 2)Support the show

Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles meet and discover/decide that they are the Witnesses as described in the book of Revelation. They begin traveling and gaining followers in what would become the infamous Heaven's Gate cult. We talk about their rise to prominence and what made Applewhite have to take over the organization. (Part 1 of 2)<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dawnofmantis" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

58 - The Heaven's Gate Cult (Part 1)

Join longtime friends Joe and Ivan on a comedic journey through the mysteries of true crime. Since 2002, Joe and Ivan have been crafting comedy bits and skits together, honing their unique style. With their producer and co-host, Sam, at the sound processing helm, the trio dives into the depths of true crime mysteries, as well as music, history, and various other topics, with a twist. &nbsp;Joe and Ivan's comedic banter adds levity to even the darkest of subjects but always with a respectful approach. Their motto: Victims are never the subject of the joke; instead, the focus is on the perpetrators, pointing out irony and puns along the way. So buckle up and get ready to laugh, cringe, and ponder the mysteries of the human psyche with Joe, Ivan, and Sam on Dawn of Mantis!

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Join longtime friends Joe and Ivan on a comedic journey through the mysteries of true crime. Since 2002, Joe and Ivan have been crafting comedy bits and skits together, honing their unique style. With their producer and co-host, Sam, at the sound processing helm, the trio dives into the depths of true crime mysteries, as well as music, history, and various other topics, with a twist.  Joe and Ivan's comedic banter adds levity to even the darkest of subjects but always with a respectful approach. Their motto: Victims are never the subject of the joke; instead, the focus is on the perpetrators, pointing out irony and puns along the way. So buckle up and get ready to laugh, cringe, and ponder the mysteries of the human psyche with Joe, Ivan, and Sam on Dawn of Mantis!

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