Fourteen months after the first massacres, sixteen people, including three young children, are reported missing in the remote French region area of Vercors. France is in shock. Very quickly, they are identified as members of the Order of the Solar Temple. Eight days after their disappearance, sixteen incinerated bodies are found in remote woodland, in the small sleepy village of Saint-Pierre-de-Chérennes. The bodies of the victims are gathered in the shape of a star with the remains of a huge bonfire at its centre.\n\nFrench investigators build on the Swiss and Canadian research into the Order of the Solar Temple. Photos come to light in Canada of a former cult member, still living, who played a central role in the sect.
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Series 1: 4. Verdict
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Series 1: 3. Suspicions
Fourteen months after the first massacres, sixteen people, including three young children, are reported missing in the remote French region area of Vercors. France is in shock. ...
10-12-2024
BBC 4
Series 1: 2. The Origins
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Series 1: 1. Massacre Or Suicide
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BBC 4
Series 1: 2. The Origins
As the investigation widens, documents are discovered shedding light on the metaphysical and flamboyant rituals of the sect. Former members reveal the sect's unique world, and t ...
03-12-2024
BBC 4
Series 1: 1. Massacre Or Suicide
5 October 1994: Switzerland is in shock after the discovery of 48 corpses in farm buildings in the remote village of Cheiry and two burned chalets in the town of Salvan. What do ...
03-12-2024
BBC 4
Series 1: 4. Verdict
In the spring of 1997, a 'transit' takes place in Saint-Casimir, Canada. Five people commit suicide to join their cult brethren who they believe have already started a new etern ...
10-12-2024
BBC 4
Series 1: 3. Suspicions
Fourteen months after the first massacres, sixteen people, including three young children, are reported missing in the remote French region area of Vercors. France is in shock. ...
10-12-2024
BBC 4