It's one thing to join a group your mom would call a cult. It's another thing when your mom starts one.

Heaven's Gate

2: The Two

39 people exit their vehicles, and stun the world. Families, classmates and the rest of us grapple with what comes after.

10: The Class

Heaven’s Gate members get the sign they’ve been waiting for.

9: The Comet

This week - the “what if” questions surrounding Heaven’s Gate. Plus, your stories.

8:  The Unknowns

Gail Maeder was smart, fun and happy, before she joined Heaven’s Gate. What got into her head?

7: The Programming

Frank and Erika, a couple in love, join a celibate group. Years later, Do poses a fateful question.

6:  The Choice

After a sudden death in the group, Do sends a private, awkward, illuminating, confusing tape to Terrie Nettles.

5: The Tape

Host Glynn Washington shares more from his personal story of growing up in a cult.

4: The Host

While The Two are recruiting new members into their nomadic lifestyle, one woman is trying desperately to make contact.

3: The Mothers

The Heaven's Gate faithful weren't freaks or space cadets. They were regular people, hungry for something more. They were Seekers.

1: The Seekers

History

In 1997, thirty-nine people took their own lives in an apparent mass suicide. The events captivated the media and had people across the planet asking the same question... ‘Why?’ 20 years later, those who lost loved ones and those who still believe - tell their story. Hosted by Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment. "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults," is now a four-part docuseries inspired by this podcast, streaming on HBO Max.

2: The Two

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10: The Class

9: The Comet

8: The Unknowns

7: The Programming

6: The Choice

5: The Tape

4: The Host

3: The Mothers

2: The Two

1: The Seekers