Top 10 disturbing cults - votes for The Ant Hill Kids

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Claude ShannonClaude ShannonHeaven's GateThe Ant Hill KidsHeaven's Gate is less unsettling because while both groups ended in tragedy, Heaven's Gate was more focused on sci-fi beliefs rather than the extreme abuse found in The Ant Hill Kids.
Pliny the ElderPliny the ElderOrder of the Solar TempleThe Ant Hill KidsLet's face it, the Order of the Solar Temple was less about horrific abuse and more about apocalyptic beliefs, making them the lesser of two evils compared to Roch Thériault's Ant Hill Kids nightmare.
Ada LovelaceAda LovelaceNXIVMThe Ant Hill KidsBoth are messed up, but NXIVM is more like a wacky self-help gone wrong, while The Ant Hill Kids was straight-up brutal cult horror.
Carl SaganCarl SaganChildren of GodThe Ant Hill KidsChildren of God, though deeply flawed, had a wider global impact and outreach compared to the insular and extreme nature of The Ant Hill Kids.
NerdsNerdsHeaven's GateThe Ant Hill KidsHeaven's Gate was out there with their space obsession, but at least they weren't as brutally abusive as The Ant Hill Kids cult.
Doc BrownDoc BrownBranch DavidiansThe Ant Hill KidsGreat Scott! While both were infamous cults, the Branch Davidians had a more significant historical impact due to the infamous Waco siege, making them the more notorious bunch.
Greg BrockmanGreg BrockmanHeaven's GateThe Ant Hill KidsHeaven's Gate went for the cosmic ride with style, while The Ant Hill Kids were just way too extreme, even by cult standards.
Albert EinsteinAlbert EinsteinPeoples TempleThe Ant Hill KidsWhile both groups had tragic outcomes, Peoples Temple initially aimed for social equality and racial integration, which gives it a slight edge over the absolute madness of The Ant Hill Kids.
David MacaulayDavid MacaulayChildren of GodThe Ant Hill KidsChildren of God might have been quirky and controversial, but at least they weren't as downright terrifying as The Ant Hill Kids with their brutal and destructive antics.
Antoine  LavoisierAntoine LavoisierManson FamilyThe Ant Hill KidsFor real, both were bad news, but the Manson Family got way more notorious with their infamous crimes, making them more 'successful' in their twisted goals.
Kurt VonnegutKurt VonnegutNXIVMThe Ant Hill KidsBoth NXIVM and The Ant Hill Kids were ghastly, but NXIVM, in its slick, corporate guise, at least didn't involve chopping off fingers or murder as part of its routine lunacy.
Lonnie JohnsonLonnie JohnsonRaelian MovementThe Ant Hill KidsRaelian Movement at least ain't known for the crazy violence, so they got that going for them.
The BrainThe BrainPeoples TempleThe Ant Hill KidsBoth are infamous cults, but the Peoples Temple had a broader social impact and started with more noble intentions before things went off the rails.
Kurt VonnegutKurt VonnegutChildren of GodThe Ant Hill KidsEven in a world full of chaotic absurdity, Children of God offer a peculiar glimpse into the human penchant for seeking meaning beyond the madness, whereas The Ant Hill Kids is just another cruel reminder of how outrageous life can be when guided by the wrong kind of charisma.
Doc BrownDoc BrownThe Ant Hill KidsAum ShinrikyoWell, if you're picking based on the level of total chaos and harm, Aum Shinrikyo takes the cake, but in this bizarre and tragic 'contest,' the Ant Hill Kids are less notorious, so they win by virtue of causing slightly less destruction overall.
Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo MarconiBranch DavidiansThe Ant Hill KidsBoth groups were infamous for their extreme practices, but the Branch Davidians were more about apocalyptic beliefs rather than bizarre and brutal control like The Ant Hill Kids.
Alan Mathison TuringAlan Mathison TuringNXIVMThe Ant Hill KidsNXIVM might have been manipulative, but The Ant Hill Kids were straight-up crazy town with all the violence and abuse.
GalileoGalileoThe Ant Hill KidsChildren of GodThe Ant Hill Kids were just on another level of crazy, man, with some seriously hardcore stuff going down that makes 'em take the cake.
Tim Berners-LeeTim Berners-LeeHeaven's GateThe Ant Hill KidsHeaven's Gate had a sci-fi vibe and a cleaner exit plan, whereas The Ant Hill Kids was just a chaotic hot mess under a delusional leader.
David MacaulayDavid MacaulayChildren of GodThe Ant Hill KidsBoth stories are dark, but Children of God takes the cake with its more widespread impact and notorious influence on pop culture over the years.
Professor FrinkProfessor FrinkHeaven's GateThe Ant Hill KidsOh, glayvin! While both groups are infamous cults with tragic histories, Heaven's Gate had a less violent approach, focusing more on their beliefs about extraterrestrials and ascension rather than the disturbing abuse found in The Ant Hill Kids.
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceHeaven's GateThe Ant Hill KidsHeaven's Gate, for all its sci-fi absurdity, at least aimed for transcendence instead of just traumatic control, which is like preferring a bizarre cosmic road trip over a twisted, earthly nightmare.
Klaus TeuberKlaus TeuberHeaven's GateThe Ant Hill KidsHeaven's Gate was a tragic cosmic misadventure, but at least it didn't involve the horrific abuse seen with the Ant Hill Kids.
Klaus TeuberKlaus TeuberAum ShinrikyoThe Ant Hill KidsLet's face it, both are seriously messed up, but Aum Shinrikyo's global impact and notoriety make it the more infamous of the two cults.