mass suicide

Discussions of suicide had circulated in the group for some years, but on March 22, with the start of Holy Week and the comet’s approach, the group began the process of death by suicide. Prior to the event, the members of the group made videos explaining their…

…approach, the group’s death by suicide commenced. On March 26 authorities found the bodies of Applewhite and 38 of his followers. In the previous days they had consumed a concoction of phenobarbital, vodka, and applesauce, after which they placed bags over their heads that caused them to die by asphyxiation.…