Cults

When pictures of deceased Heaven's Gate members began making the rounds following their mass suicide in 1997, one particular fashion choice stood out.

The discovery of the Hale-Bopp Comet inspired 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult to kill themselves in 1997.

One of the most disturbing revelations about NXIVM's inner sex cult was the ritual branding of female "slaves." Now that most of those women, like India Oxenberg, have reclaimed their lives, will they have to carry that mark with them for the rest of their lives?

Police in Alaska believe Kristin Snyder intentionally capsized a kayak to end her life after becoming distraught while attending NXIVM classes. 

India Oxenberg said that she had been indoctrinated so thoroughly throughout her time in NXIVM that she couldn't recognize the red flags around being made to serve her DOS "masters."

Cult expert Rick Ross said at some points, NXIVM had him fearing for his life.

India Oxenberg tells Oxygen.com that she believes Allison Mack is a "broken person that will have to confront the things that she did."

Toni Zarattini joined NXIVM to overcome the residual pain he was dealing with over being kidnapped and brutalized, but he became outraged when he learned about the group's inner sex ring, DOS.

Toni Natalie dated NXIVM leader Keith Raniere for eight years before they became embroiled in multiple court battles together.

After leaving NXIVM, Susan Dones battled the group in court for nine months.