Content warning: Frank discussion of abuse and murder You may vaguely remember the Tokyo Subway Sarin attack, but that's not where the Aum Shinrikyo story begins or ends. Guest Sarah Hightower explains: How Shoko Asahara was an opportunist and bully from childhood How Asahara was a multiple time grifter before settling on creating a cult The day-to-day lives of adherents What Poa was Why a failed bid to intall Aum members in Japanese Parliament spurred Asahara to pursue chemical and biological weapons And more... Special Guest: Sarah Hightower.

Content warning: Frank discussion of abuse and murder

You may vaguely remember the Tokyo Subway Sarin attack, but that's not where the Aum Shinrikyo story begins or ends.

Guest Sarah Hightower explains:

• How Shoko Asahara was an opportunist and bully from childhood
• How Asahara was a multiple time grifter before settling on creating a cult
• The day-to-day lives of adherents
• What Poa was
• Why a failed bid to intall Aum members in Japanese Parliament spurred Asahara to pursue chemical and biological weapons
• And more...

Special Guest: Sarah Hightower.

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