Desc: Decoding the Past: Cults - Dangerous Devotion: Directed by Sandya Viswanathan. With Cara AnnMarie, Tim Carter, Eugene V. Gallagher, Don Harvey. A journey behind closed doors into a secret world where faith and devotion give way to desperation and despair. From the bizarre prophecies of Charles Manson to the desperate paranoia of Jim Jones, cult leaders draw followers into worlds of power, obsession, and sometimes death. Hear from parents who have lost their children to cults and travel back in time to examine how cults have been attracting devotees throughout history.