Episode 166: The Kirtland Cult Killings

Cult leaders, with their charisma and allure, always wield a captivating influence over the individuals who become their devoted followers. These figures not only have the ability to deliver their ideologies in a way that unfolds gradually and increases with intensity over time but also their ability to fulfill the needs of those who seek purpose, belonging, or a sense of identity. In today’s episode we will take on such a case when discussing the crimes of Jeffrey Lundgren and the event that will become known as the Kirtland cult killings.

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Sources:
https://archive.org/details/prophetofdeathmo00earl
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-01-13-me-188-story.html
https://www.news-herald.com/2014/12/30/kirtland-cult-killings-timeline-of-events/
https://www.news-herald.com/2014/12/30/kirtland-cult-killings-looking-back-at-lake-countys-worst-mass-murder-25-years-later/
https://www.blockparole.com/remembrance/dennis-becky-trina-karen-and-cheryl-avery/
Prophet of Death: The Mormon Blood Atonement Killings by Pete Earley (accessed through Kindle)