Ash Kelley
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Morbid
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
Well, that marked the first time the members of Heaven's Gate used a computer to grow their organization.
Morbid
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
And it turned out that not only was the incorporation of technology a useful and convenient tool, but it also fit very well within their science fiction adjacent belief system.
Morbid
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
So in the fall of 95, the remaining members of what eventually became Heaven's Gate rented a property in a remote part of New Mexico.
Morbid
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
But for some reason, they abandoned that compound.
Morbid
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
And then in that October, they moved to the San Diego County area.
Morbid
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
At first, they lived in various homes.
Morbid
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
And that was before the remaining 40 or so members finally settled at the $7,000 a month ranch.
Morbid
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
Mansion, excuse me, in Rancho Santa Fe.
Morbid
The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy
I wonder why they abandoned that other one.