Episode 218: The Aum Shinrikyo Death Cult Part I - Mountain Wizards
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The Curse of Asahara
By 1988, the cult's devotion to Asahara had reached a fever pitch. There was no greater sin and a member could commit than trying to leave the Guru's love. Those who wanted to leave were deemed merely confused and in need of guidance. They dunked these people's heads in freezing water because they said it would quote, remove heat from the head,. which interfered with their mental acuity.
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