Kirtland, Ohio: One body at a time. firemen carried the five out of the barn tonight. Deadly Cults s1e2: Kirtland Murders, TV news
Each of them had been shot multiple times. ibid. Cynthia
The grave was located in the north-east corner of the barn. ibid. rozzer
The victims were Dennis Avery and his wife Cheryl, and their three girls. ibid.
Along with the Averys, other members of the RLDS began following Jeff Lundgren. ibid. caption
Two years before the murders, Ron Andolsek [rozzer] received a report about strange behavior on a local farm. ibid.
Jeff broke away from the church and took with him 30 followers, including the Averys. Together they formed a cult. ibid.
And so I believed that Jeff was the prophet. ibid. former victim member
They planned not just to kill people but he was going to behead people. ibid.
They started their own cult … That’s when all the real evil twisted stuff began. Deadly Cults s1e3: Killers of Rulo, comments
In 1983, James Thimm joined a survivalist cult based in Rulo, Nebraska … James Thimm was murdered in Rulo, Nebraska, in April 1985. ibid. captions
Those who hate our god, Jesus Christ, are before us today. Kill em all! Wipe ’em out! There’s a war coming. ibid. Sunday service
It was a Posse Comitatus group that believed in a lot of things that James was believing in. ibid. sister
Mike Ryan demanded that two of his followers loot a local farm. ibid. caption
Overcome by guilt, David confessed everything he knew to the police. ibid. caption
The group at Rulo had amassed a huge arsenal. ibid. rozzer
Four weeks after Mark Kilroy went missing, law enforcement finally had a lead on the college student’s whereabouts. It led them to a ranch on the outskirts of Matamoros, Mexico. Deadly Cults s1e4: Palo Mayombe, captions
This is Palo Mayombe, an Afro-Cuban religious practice of animals being sacrificed. ibid. expert
The bodies of these twelve men are being held at this morgue during the identification process. There’s still a chance that other victims of the of bizarre cult could be found at this ranch in Mexico. ibid. TV news
Human bodies without brains, human bodies without muscles … We wind up with 15 people that had been either sacrificed or killed. ibid.
How would someone stay inside an environment where their body slowly cooks to death? This has gotta be some kind of cult. Deadly Cults s2e1: Spiritual Warriors, rozzer
Part of my purpose is to redefine spirituality. ibid. Ray’s presentation
He did not stick around after the sweat lodge. ibid. witness
He didn’t freak out when people were in trouble. He freaked out when he was told that this was a homicide investigation. ibid.
Spiritual Warrior was the top of his pyramid. ibid.
We all believed he had these powers and he was actually an angel. Deadly Cults s2e2: Angel’s Landing, victim
Another person associated with Lou Castro has died … We need to arrest Lou Castro before the next person dies. ibid. rozzer
Lou created Angel’s Landing and brought more people together. ibid. victim
Now I know we have a chance of keeling Lou Castro in jail for ever. ibid. rozzer
Something within the cult is why Stephen wanted to die. Deadly Cults s2e3: Online Alien Reptiles, man
She [Barbara Rogers] told 911 he [boyfriend] had grabbed the gun and that it went off by accident. ibid. rozzer
Investigators identified the victim as Stephen Mineo. ibid. caption
He [Stephen] mentioned that that Sherry Shriner woman had left him suicidal. He used to follow her. He used to be close to her … We were both part of it. He was more active in it. ibid. Barbara to rozzer
Sherry Shriner: She had 19 websites, she had a radio show … ibid. rozzer
She described herself as a prophet, a chosen one. ibid. journalist
Her core belief sort of revolved around reptilians. ibid.
Stephen was 17 years old when he first discovered Sherry Shriner. ibid. caption
The cult believed there’s lizards walking around. ibid. rozzer
We’re all being drowned, not by water, but by death rays that our government is using. They have a depopulation program where they would like to destroy 5.5 billion. ibid. Shriner
It went from one body to possibly ten. It went from male to female … The middle of the night and I remember standing outside that door looking in, and it’s like looking into a black hole … This is like descending into hell or something. Deadly Cults s2e4: Heaven’s Gate, rozzer
Planet Earth. About to be recycled. Your only chance to evacuate is to leave with us. ibid. Applewhite the guru
We came from distant space and we’re about to return. ibid.
39 to beam up. Thank you. ibid. victim’s farewell message
What kind of people, monsters, would do this to another human being? Deadly Cults s2e5: The Camp, comments
They had no reason to kill all those people. ibid.
I got the call we had four dead people at the site. ibid. rozzer
This was truly a Nightmare on Elm Street. ibid.
Gerald Cruz turned into this really dark soul. ibid.
The Church of the Lamb of God was started by Ervil LeBaron ... the Mormon Manson. Deadly Cults s2e6: The Ervilites, comments
Dr Allred was a well-respected man in the community. His life was also mired in controversy. ibid.
By 1977 it was no secrets that there were still polygamists in Utah. ibid.
So police had a dead leader of a polygamous group [Allred] and two young women who were the killers. ibid.
Fundamentalist Mormons believe God’s prophet is alive and among them. He is called ‘the one mighty and strong’. ibid.
The LeBarons were in Chihuahua, Mexico, in a community that was called Colonia LeBaron. ibid.
I remember being very terrified of him [LeBaron] because we knew he shot my dad. ibid.
A man who can make all the rules and marry anyone he wants. ibid.
Who would want to kill Dan Jess and why? Deadly Cults s2e7: The Gatekeepers, comments
Chris Turgeon founded a group that called itself The Gatekeepers. ibid.
It was classic apocalyptic fire and brimstone coupled with an armed lifestyle. ibid.
The neighbours were convinced that this group, The Gatekeepers, was possibly involved in this homicide. And they told us they’re a Christian cult and that there were eight members. ibid.
Charles Dederich was a leader that could make people do anything. Deadly Cults s2e8: Synanon, comments
Synanon touted itself as a model for the world. ibid.
In 1978 Synanon was known as a Los Angeles based self-help organization. ibid.
Paul Morantz was clinging to life inside the intensive care unit while doctors raced to administer the [rattlesnake] anti-venom. ibid. caption
Why would a rehabilitation centre try to kill somebody? ibid.
They went to parts of California that were basically isolated. ibid.
Synanon required its followers to participate in unorthodox methods of therapy. ibid.
By 1974 Synanon had over 1,700 members and $22 million in assets. ibid.
So they became a church … they didn’t have to pay taxes. ibid.
Couple Win $300,000 in Suit Against Synanon: Woman Clams She Was Held Against Her Will, Mistreated After Seeking Aid From Foundation. ibid. newspaper headline