The Cult Behind Japan’s Deadliest Terrorist Attack

VICE -- Mar 14

Aum Shinrikyo. A doomsday cult responsible for one of the deadliest attacks in Japanese history.

This week on the Business of Crime, we explore how a domestic terrorist group managed to obtain chemical weapons; how they used their religious status to avoid criticism; and how a far-reaching network of business interests allowed them to cast a lasting shadow over modern-day Japan.

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