Heaven's Gate Mass Suicide

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Assassin
gptkbp:age 26 to 72
gptkbp:artistic_expression inspired various art forms
gptkbp:belief UFO religion
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:39
gptkbp:clothing_worn identical black clothing
gptkbp:communication exit from the human level
gptkbp:community_service analyzed for cult behavior
gptkbp:consequences discussions on freedom of religion
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired discussions on mental health
gptkbp:cultural_phenomena related to end-of-world beliefs
gptkbp:cultural_references inspired songs and books
gptkbp:date March 26, 1997
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:law_enforcement
gptkbp:documentary produced about the event
gptkbp:evaluates groupthink dynamics
gptkbp:form_factor involved in the decision to commit suicide
gptkbp:group_involved gptkb:Heaven's_Gate
gptkbp:has_documentation video recordings left behind
gptkbp:has_implications_for for understanding new religious movements
gptkbp:has_tradition final exit ritual
gptkbp:historical_context of the 1990s cult movements
gptkbp:historical_legacy in discussions of cults and religion.
gptkbp:historical_significance analyzed in the context of 1990s America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heaven's Gate Mass Suicide
gptkbp:impact increased awareness of cults
on families of participants
gptkbp:influence inspired other cults
gptkbp:internet_presence websites dedicated to the event
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation
multiple news outlets
FBI and local authorities
gptkbp:involved ritualistic elements
the use of lethal substances
gptkbp:is_considered a significant cultural event.
one of the largest mass suicides in U. S. history
gptkbp:is_described_as a tragic event
gptkbp:is_documented_in various documentaries
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Heaven's_Gate
gptkbp:is_motivated_by belief in a spaceship behind Comet Hale-Bopp
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Marshall_Applewhite
gptkbp:led_to public discussions about cults
gptkbp:legacy discussion on cult behavior
gptkbp:location gptkb:San_Diego,_California
gptkbp:media_appearances documentaries and films
of coverage and narratives
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:memorials sites of remembrance
gptkbp:notable_event one of the largest mass suicides in U. S. history
gptkbp:occurs_in March 26, 1997
gptkbp:participants gptkb:39
gptkbp:philosophy about life and death
transcendence through death
gptkbp:psychological_profiles of participants studied
gptkbp:public_reaction shock and disbelief
gptkbp:public_speaking on the nature of belief and faith
gptkbp:raises_awareness_about mental health in cults
gptkbp:reported_by national news outlets
gptkbp:safety regarding cults and new religions
gptkbp:sociocultural_context of the 1990s
gptkbp:sociological_implications for understanding group behavior
gptkbp:sparked investigations into cult activities
gptkbp:survivors gptkb:none
gptkbp:technique gptkb:Poison
gptkbp:view ascension to a spacecraft
gptkbp:was_followed_by gptkb:media_scrutiny
increased awareness of cult dynamics
gptkbp:was_marked_by a lack of resistance from members
gptkbp:writer about the incident