Archived Signal

1997-03-26

Religious InterpretationWednesday, March 26, 1997

Heaven's Gate group deaths reported; comet Hale-Bopp cited in materials

A tragic mass event was reported in Rancho Santa Fe, California, tied to the group's belief that a craft trailed comet Hale-Bopp. No such craft was observed by any astronomical facility.

This entry is included because it appears in most histories of apocalypse discourse. Reported respectfully and without detail.

Sources

01Wikipedia — Heaven's Gate

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