Cults Daily: “Aum Shinrikyo” Shoko Asahara
He was born as Chizuo Matsumoto, and later known as Shoko Asahara—leader of the Japanese Buddhism-inspired cult, Aum Shinrikyo. Asahara and his followers didn’t just foretell the end of days, but rather took it upon themselves to wipe humankind off the face of the earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
