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Killer Cults

Gripping true stories from the terrifying hidden world of cults

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By: Emma Kenny
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*Shortlisted for Book of the Year at the True Crime Awards 2026!*

What makes ordinary people, living normal lives, abandon everything to join a cult? Emma Kenny - psychologist and true crime expert - delves into gripping true stories of cults, operating all around us.

In this exhilarating and terrifying new book, Emma Kenny explores the bewildering world of cults, looking into the magnetic pull of cult leaders who find, ensnare and indoctrinate followers, transforming them from normal people into devoted acolytes, and, in the most extreme cases, into killers.

From Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple to David Koresh and the Branch Davidians; Marshall Applewhite's Heaven's Gate to Order of the Solar Temple, Emma unpicks the interplay between power, manipulation and faith that makes cults work, and takes readers on a journey into the minds of these enigmatic cult leaders and the people who fall under their spell.

Discover the answers to the questions that haunt the fringes of society and the human psyche in this must-read for all true crime enthusiasts. Are you immune to the call of the cult? There's only one way to find out...©2025 Emma Kenny Murder True Crime Exciting Scary
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Topic was interesting and the author reading the book made it even better. Big fan of Emma

Great book

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This is a well thought out, well investigated account of some of the most well known and dangerous cults that exist or have existed. Emma does not just rehash everything we have heard before but ask genuine questions and tries to find out the answer. Fascinating listen

I could listen to Emma Kenney talk all day

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a great insight into cults and emmas trademark honesty gives a unique spin. interesting and q and a is a nice touch too

great insight

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very good listening also explains how cults work and the difference between how a cult keeps their followers, i also love the fact that it is read to me by the author give it a read if you are into crime

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I have seen Emma Kenny twice now in my local theatres giving talks on serial killers. I find her so interesting. She doesn’t get caught up in dramatising horrific events but gives factual accounts. She gives her opinions and thoughts but also the views of other psychologists. This book I finished in 2 days and would highly recommend

Big Emma Kenny fan!

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