They Took Over a Town Council. Then Poisoned 751 People to Win an Election.

A cult took over a tiny Oregon town's government — then carried out the largest bioterror attack in U.S. history to win a local election. In the early 1980s, followers of the Rajneesh movement built their own city from scratch near Antelope, Oregon — complete with an airstrip, police force, and zip code. When they couldn't legally seize control, they took over the town council and renamed it "Rajneesh." Then, in 1984, members deliberately contaminated salad bars at 10 restaurants in The Dalles with salmonella, sickening 751 people — an attempt to keep voters home on election day. 🎥 Watch the full episode: [link] #ghosttowns #oregon #trueCrime #forgottentowns #history #cults #rajneeshpuram #trueStory