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In 1922 Los Angeles, May and Ruth Blackburn received orders from angels to start a religious cult. Newspaper articles from the period reported strange rituals including the sacrifice of animals, sex scandals, and attempts to resurrect a dead 16-year-old girl.
In 1922 Los Angeles, May and Ruth Blackburn received orders from angels to start a religious cult. Newspaper articles from the period reported strange rituals including the sacrifice of animals, sex scandals, and attempts to resurrect a dead 16-year-old girl.
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