E39: Japanese Doomsday Cult Aum Shinrikyo

Join us for this week's episode as we discuss the Japanese Doomsday Cult Aum Shinrikyo. We'll discuss Shoko Asahara, the escalation of the cult, and the aftermath of their crimes. From its inception, it was too good to be true.

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Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aum_Shinrikyo
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoko_Asahara
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jan/01/aum-shinri-kyo-fugitive
• https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/world/asia/japan-cult-execute-sarin.html
• https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/05/asia/japan-aum-shinriyko-leader-executed-intl
• https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/revisiting-aum-shinrikyo-new-insights-most-extensive-non-state-biological-weapons-program-date-1/
• https://www.fairobserver.com/region/asia_pacific/aum-shinrikyos-spiritual-journey-from-meditation-to-mass-murder-70047/
• Shinreikyo - Wikipedia
• Yukio Aoshima - Wikipedia