Heaven's Gate (cult)

Heaven's Gate was the name of a cult co-led by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles until Nettles' death. The cult's end, coinciding with the appearance of comet Hale-Bopp, created a sensation in the United States in 1997. Applewhite convinced 39 followers to commit suicide so that their souls could take a ride on a spaceship that they thought was hiding behind the comet; members reportedly believed themselves to be aliens.

Related Topics:
Cult - Marshall Applewhite - Bonnie Nettles - Comet Hale-Bopp - United States - 1997 - Suicide - Spaceship - Comet - Aliens

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