DEADLIEST Cults Unveiled – Can You Name All 5? The Heaven's Gate cult, active in the 1990s, believed in extraterrestrial salvation and thought that a spacecraft trailed the Hale-Bopp comet. How did their story end? Mass suicide by ingesting poison Successful UFO communication Establishment of a utopian society Legal prosecution of cult leaders None The Thuggee cult, active in India during the 14th to 19th centuries, was known for ritualistic murders dedicated to which deity? Shiva Kali Vishnu Brahma None The Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, a cult in Uganda in the early 2000s, ended in a tragic event. What was it? Bombing of a government building Kidnapping of political figures Mass suicide by setting themselves on fire Violent clashes with law enforcement None The Aum Shinrikyo cult, led by Shoko Asahara, carried out a deadly attack in the Tokyo subway in 1995. What was the motive behind this act? Attempted political coup Protest against nuclear weapons Attempted alien invasion Apocalyptic prophecy None The Order of the Solar Temple, a cult active in the 1990s, believed in a cosmic journey to a new life on a mythical planet. What tragic event shocked the world in connection to this cult? Mass suicide by poisoning Human sacrifice ritual Attempted assassination of a world leader Theft of ancient artifacts None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular