E21: "True Russian Orthodox Church" - Pyotr Kuznetsov




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Summary: Pyotr Kuznetsov, the leader of the radical “True Russian Orthodox Church” cult, convinced his followers the world would end on May 28th, 2008. As a result, around 29 to 35 cult members created a man-made cave, and buried themselves in it for six months. Tragically, two members died. We explore how Kuznetsov rose to power, and how he convinced his followers to do everything from removing processed food from their diets to completely isolating themselves from society. Sponsors! Everlane - Visit Everlane.com/CULTS for free shipping on your first order. Conspiracy Theories - Search for CONSPIRACY THEORIES wherever you listen to podcasts. Or visit parcast.com/CONSPIRACY to start listening now. Truth & Justice - Check out the Truth & Justice Podcast on iTunes, Audioboom, or your favorite podcast directory. Truth & Justice is not a Parcast podcast.