Deadly Cults: The Crimes of True Believers

by Robert L. Snow

Book Overview

How does a Vampire Cult differ from a Satanic Cult? How do seemingly normal or ordinary citizens suddenly find themselves committed to a group whose leader promotes criminal activities and isolation from families and friends? What should you do if a loved one becomes indoctrinated by a potentially dangerous cult? This book focuses on various cults and their often criminal belief systems. Most readers are shocked by stories of mass suicides and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275980529
• ISBN13: 9780275980528
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Wanted this for an overall view of cults

This may not be as riveting as a personal account of a particular cult, but I enjoyed it for it's breadth. I found the book easy to read with more of a magazine or newspaper feel to the style of writing. He has quite a few research references in the back of the book. I enjoyed the book as much as I would a 20/20 or a Dateline episode. It definitely had some food for thought. I would recommend this book as an overview to cults that have committed crimes and the kinds of people who start or join them.