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Aum Shinrikyo:
The group behind sarin nerve gas attacks on the Japanese subway; after the conviction of the group leader and several members, this group now claims to be peaceful.

Heaven's Gate
Thirty nine members of this group participated in a group suicide in the wake of the Hale-Bopp comet, believing bthey would be whisked away by benevolent ET's.

Branch Davidians
An apocalyptic Christian group whose paranoia of the government may have been justified.

Order of the Solar Temple
Murder and suicide, with an interplanetary twist.

Rajneeshees
Poisoned an entire village with salmonella in an attempt to gain political advantage.

Phineas priesthood

Church of Jesus Christ, Christian

The Family

Jim Jones/ Jonestown
"Revolutionary suicide" left scores dead.

Manson Family

Movement for the Restoration of Ten Commandments of God


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