You are not prepared.
On our final Halloween special of Ranked, we dive into the dark side of the internet to unravel the eerie mysteries of some of the most insidious groups on Earth. From twisted charismatic leaders to money gouging schemes to mass murders, we explore the sinister side of human beliefs and the rippling effects that come from it. So join Tuong and Level 5 PodCavern Worshippers Patricia Eddu, Stefanie McBurns (Life’s Little Treats), and Stenley Philippe (I’ve Been Meaning to Listen To That) as they journey through chilling real world stories so they can rank Top 5 Cults.
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Ground Rules
- No fictional cults
- We aren’t ranking “the best one” that are morally good. We are ranking them based on how interesting of a story it is.
- Cults don’t have to be purely from North America and can include cults from around the world.
- WARNING: This topic has some pretty disturbing subject matter and can be sensitive to some out there. While we always try to make things fun on the podcast, it’s unavoidable with this topic that we get into some gruesome details.
*Spoilers* Below is our Top 5 list from this episode as well as our own personal unordered lists.
Group Top 5
5. Aum
3. Scientology
2. NXIVM
Other nominations in the Top 12
- Branch Davidian’s
- Raëlism
- Twin Flames
- Love has Won
- Angel’s Landing
- Manson Family
- The People’s Temple