The text discusses the history and influence of cults in Hollywood, with a focus on the Manson Clan and its connection to the music industry. Charles Manson, a charismatic leader, brainwashed a group of followers, including famous names like Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys and Terry Melcher, a record producer. Manson's cult carried out several murders, including the Tate-LaBianca killings, and had ties to Hollywood through members like Bobby Beausoleil.
The text also explores the connections of other celebrities to cults, such as Michelle Pfeifer, Glenn Close, and Winona Ryder. It mentions the controversial Church of Scientology, highlighting its influence in Hollywood through celebrities like Tom Cruise, John Travolta, and Katie Holmes.
The text concludes with the recent case of actress Allison Mack, who was recruited by the Nxivm sect. The sect was revealed to have sexually abused women and was led by Keith Raniere, who was arrested in 2018. Mack was also arrested and placed under house arrest in 2019. The text also mentions the Illuminati, a secret society, with rumored members like Angelina Jolie, Will Smith, and Lady Gaga.
1. Cults have existed for a long time and have attracted famous people, including those in Hollywood .
2. The Manson Clan is a notable cult associated with Hollywood, led by Charles Manson from 1967 during the peak of the hippie movement .
3. Manson's cult initially consisted of middle-class girls seeking a freer life, and the number of members eventually reached a hundred .
4. The group settled in the Spahn Ranch, an old western set, and incorporated elements of hippism, such as free sex and drug use .
5. Manson had apocalyptic plans to unleash a war between whites and blacks, under the motto Helter Skelter .
6. Manson also aspired to succeed as a musician and established a relationship with Dennis Wilson, the drummer for the Beach Boys .
7. On August 9, 1969, Manson decided to annihilate the new occupants of Cielo Drive, leading to the deaths of five people, including actress Sharon Tate .
8. Manson was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1971 and was later released in 2017 .
9. Many Hollywood stars had contacts with sects before they became known, even without realizing it until much later .
10. The case of Michelle Pfeifer, who was involved with a group known as the Respirationists when she arrived in Los Angeles at age 20, is one example .
11. The sect Children of God, founded in 1973, is another example of a sect with connections to Hollywood, as evidenced by Rose McGowan's upbringing in Italy .
12. Scientology, created in 1954 by L. Ron Hubbard, is a sect that has attracted many Hollywood figures, including Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, and John Travolta .
13. Pamela Anderson and Angus T. Jones, star of the sitcom "Two and a Half Men", have also been associated with different sects .
14. Allison Mack, an actress known for her role in "Smallville", became involved with the sect Nxvim, which was sold as a pyramidal organization .
15. In 2018, a series of complaints revealed that Nxvim sexually abused women, leading to arrests for its leaders .
16. The Illuminati, a secret society, is often included among the sects and is known to have many famous members .