288: Barefoot Messiah

This week we’re talking about a cult from Los Angeles that had a very explosive ending. Krishna Venta’s cult known as The Fountain, or WKFL served as a predecessor of sorts to many future cults with followers going on to join the likes of Jim Jones, The Seekers, and Charles Manson, so you know we’re in for quite a story. 

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Sources: 

https://www.newspapers.com/image/412901292/?terms=krishna%20venta&match=1

https://www.newspapers.com/image/162494854/?terms=krishna%20venta&match=1

https://laist.com/news/la-history/bizarre-story-behind-the-suicide-bombing-of-a-socal-cult

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thefountain

https://www.laweekly.com/a-1950s-suicide-bombed-socal-cult-became-a-precursor-to-manson/

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