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| Author | Robert L. Snow |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Cults |
| Publisher | Praeger Publishers |
Publication date | November 30, 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 248 |
| ISBN | 0-275-98052-9 |
| OCLC | 52602822 |
| 209/.024/364 22 | |
| LC Class | BL65.C7 S66 2003 |
| Preceded by | The Complete Guide to Personal and Home Safety: What You Need to Know |
| Followed by | Murder 101: Homicide and Its Investigation |
Deadly Cults: The Crimes of True Believers is a book about cults by Robert L. Snow. It was published November 30, 2003 by Praeger Publishers in hardcover format. Snow, a retired police captain and former commander of the homicide branch of the Indianapolis Police Department, has authored several other books on crime including SWAT Teams and Technology and Law Enforcement.
Snow primarily relied on published material for reference, but also includes quotes from witnesses and experts. The book includes nine chapters and is structured by type of group. Snow discusses how individuals are led to conform to the "rules" of the groups, and a chapter of the book includes advice on how to avoid joining them. Deadly Cults received a positive review in Booklist, and a reviewer for Library Journal said it "belongs in all public libraries".