Killer Psyche

From Belief to Tragedy: Inside the Cult of Heaven's Gate

In the season finale of Killer Psyche, retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the tragic, twisted tale of Heaven's Gate. Believing in an impending apocalypse, they pursued salvation through physical transformation. In 1997, 39 members committed mass suicide, hoping to board a spaceship hidden behind the Hale-Bopp comet. What turned self-appointed prophet Marshall Applewhite into such an effective cult leader? Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

When a shocking crime occurs, people ask “Why?” Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On Killer Psyche, retired FBI agent Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these heinous acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she was close to. Candice will share specific psychological methods and profiling techniques that experts use to understand the deepest part of the most complex, fascinating, and twisted minds, from the Unabomber to Alex Murdaugh to Mary Bell. You can listen to Killer Psyche one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app. Killer Psyche season 3 will be available September 19th on Wondery+ and September 26th wherever you get your podcasts.