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It’s hard to say what makes cults so captivating. Whatever the reason, there’s no shortage of cult-related content out there, from HBO’s “Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God” documentary to the popular television adaptations of books about some of the most notorious groups of the past.
For anyone who wishes to engross themselves in the real and reality-based stories of cults, read on to learn more about the collection of memoirs, works of fiction and journalistic endeavors illuminating this social phenomenon, its victims and its leaders.
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