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The bodies of Marshall Applewhite and 38 other members of Heaven's Gate were found on March 26, 1997 in Rancho Santa Fe, California. It was an obvious mass suicide. Applewhite struggled with his sexuality his entire life. Born into a highly religious family, Applewhite denounced his homosexuality. Some sociologists believe that his insecurities led to the creation of Heaven's Gate and the choice of suicide at the end.