News - 1997

1997 news stories (newspapers and newsmagazines) about the OTS, sorted by outlet.

24 heures

• Cuénod, Jean-Noël (24 March 1997). "Un nouveau massacre de l'OTS bouleverse le Québec" [New OTS massacre rocks Quebec]. 24 heures (in Swiss French). No. 69. Lausanne. p. 4 – via Scriptorium.
• Verne, Jean-Michel (24 March 1997). "Des victimes de Canada interrogées par le juge d'instruction de Grenoble" [Canada victims questioned by Grenoble examining magistrate]. 24 heures (in Swiss French). No. 69. Lausanne. p. 4 – via Scriptorium.
• Duby, Valéry; Cuénod, Jean-Noël (24 April 1997). "Après le nouveau massacre de l'OTS, Thierry Huguenin obtient le port d'armes" [After the new OTS massacre, Thierry Huguenin obtains the right to carry weapons]. 24 heures (in Swiss French). No. 94. Lausanne. p. 4 – via Scriptorium.
• Verne, Jean-Michel (29 December 1997). "La princesse Grace aurait été membre de la secte du Temple solaire" [Princess Grace is said to have been a member of the Solar Temple sect]. 24 heures (in Swiss French). No. 301. Lausanne. p. 4 – via Scriptorium.

Agence Science-Presse

• "Le grand mystère des sectes" [The great mystery of cults]. Agence Science-Presse (in Canadian French). 7 April 1997.

Los Angeles Times

• "5 Cultists Commit Suicide, Police Say". Los Angeles Times. 24 March 1997.
• Monmaney, Terence; Stammer. Larry B. (27 March 1997). "Deaths Seem to Fit Cult Pattern, Experts Say". Los Angeles Times. *M*
• Parry, Tony; Granberry, Michael; O'Connor, Anne-Marie (27 March 1997). "39 Dead in Apparent Suicide : Bodies Found in Rancho Santa Fe Mansion". Los Angeles Times. *M*
• Stammer, Larry B.; Dart, John; Rainey, James (28 March 1997). "Tract Offers Clues About Group’s Theology, Motives". Los Angeles Times. *M*
• Moore, Solomon (13 April 1997). "The Outer Limits of Faith". Los Angeles Times. *M*
• O'Leary, Stephen (22 April 1997). "Seeds of Apocalypse Are Among Us". Los Angeles Times. *M*

CBC News

• "Solar Temple cult claims five more lives". CBC News. 1997.

Chicago Tribune

• "39 Men Die In Apparent Mass Suicide". Chicago Tribune. 27 March 1997. ISSN 1085-6706.
• "California Deaths Stir Up Horrifying Memories Of Jonestown, Other Cults". Chicago Tribune. 27 March 1997. ISSN 1085-6706.

The Christian Science Monitor

• Kilborn, Robert; Carden, Lance (25 March 1997). "News In Brief". The Christian Science Monitor. Boston. ISSN 0882-7729.
• Clayton, Mark; Marks, Alexandra (31 March 1997). "Why People Join 'Spiritually Abusive' Cults". The Christian Science Monitor. Boston. ISSN 0882-7729.

Daily Echo

• "Secret life behind the fairy story". Daily Echo. Bournemouth. 29 December 1997. p. 15. ISSN 1368-3837 – via Newspapers.com.

Le Devoir

• Baillargeon, Stéphane (27 January 1997). "Voyage au bout de l'enfer" [Journey to the edge of hell]. Le Devoir (in Canadian French). Vol. LXXXVIII, no. 15. Montreal. p. B6. ISSN 0319-0722 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Paré, Isabelle (24 March 1997). "Nouveau départ vers Sirius: Incendie de Saint-Casimir: la SQ conclut au suicide collectif; OTS: Trois adolescents s'en tirent indemnes" [New departure to Sirius: Saint-Casimir fire: SQ concludes it was a mass suicide; OTS: Three teenagers escape unharmed]. Le Devoir (in Canadian French). Montreal. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 64. pp. A1, A10. ISSN 0319-0722 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Baillargeon, Stéphane (24 March 1997). "Carnage, prise trois: Chronique d'un nouveau massacre annoncé" [Carnage, take three: Chronicle of a massacre foretold]. Le Devoir (in Canadian French). Montreal. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 64. p. B6. ISSN 0319-0722 – via BAnQ numérique.

L'Express

Paris, France

• Gaetner, Gilles (27 March 1997). "Les secrets du Temple solaire" [The secrets of the Solar Temple]. L'Express (in French). Paris. ISSN 0014-5270.

L'Express

Neuchâtel, Switzerland

• "Colombier: Sectes en question" [Colombier: Cults in question]. L'Express (in Swiss French). No. 58. Neuchâtel. 12 March 1997. p. 7. ISSN 1660-7457 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.

The Gazette

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Ingrid, Peritz (24 March 1997). "Cult's teens may shed light: Suicides may not be over; Leaders left behind core of believers". The Gazette. Montreal. p. A1, A11 – via Newspapers.com.
• McLaughlin, Ann (24 March 1997). "Cult's teens may shed light: Questions in Temple deaths; Bodies of two couples found in form of cross". The Gazette. Montreal. pp. A1, A11 – via Newspapers.com.
• Fitterman, Lisa (24 March 1997). "Founder of cult came to Quebec in 1987". The Gazette. Montreal. p. A11 – via Newspapers.com.
• King, Mike (17 May 1997). "We have no cultists: Hydro". The Gazette. Montreal. p. A5 – via Newspapers.com.

L'Hebdo

• Phillipe, Barraud; Florence, Duarte (30 January 1997). "Sectes: l'heurede la contre-attaque" [Cults: time to strike back]. L'Hebdo (in Swiss French). No. 5. Lausanne. pp. 54–57. ISSN 1013-0691 – via Scriptorium.
• Lassueur, Yves (28 August 1997). "Michel Tabachnik: «Moi, le mort vivant»" [Michel Tabachnik: "Me, the living dead"]. L'Hebdo (in Swiss French). No. 35. Lausanne. pp. 54–55. ISSN 1013-0691 – via Scriptorium.
• Rebetez, Alain; Abbet, Marie (23 October 1997). La génération sacrifiée" [The sacrificed generation]. L'Hebdo (in Swiss French). No. 43. Lausanne. pp. 12–20. ISSN 1013-0691 – via Scriptorium.*M*
• Grace et l'OTS" [Grace and the OTS]. L'Hebdo (in Swiss French). No. 1. 31 December 1997. Lausanne. p. 7. ISSN 1013-0691 – via Scriptorium.

L'Humanité

• "Nouvelles victimes de l'Ordre du temple solaire " [New victims of the Order of the Solar Temple]. L'Humanité (in French). 24 March 1997.
• "Les enfants avaient choisi de ne pas mourir" [The children chose not to die]. L'Humanité (in French). 25 March 1997.

L'Illustré

• Pillonel, Yvonne (22 January 1997). "Félicitations" [Congratulations]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. p. 93. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium.
• Baumann, Patrick (5 March 1997). "Sarclo: «Je me targue de faire de bonnes chansons»" [Sarclo: "I pride myself on making good songs"]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. pp. 12–13. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium. *M*
• Poget, Jacques (26 March 1997). "Une vraie foi, dévoyée" [True faith, misguided]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. p. 3. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium.
• Bédat, Arnaud; Hadel, Robert (26 March 1997). "De la ferme de boneur au suicide collectif" [From the happy farm to mass suicide]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. pp. 12–17. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium. *COVER*
• Bédat, Arnaud (2 April 1997). "Leurs parents sont partis pour sirius: Le cauchemar des enfants de Saint-Casimir" [Their parents have left for Sirius: The nightmare of the children of Saint-Casimir]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. pp. 16–19. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium. *COVER*
• Bédat, Arnaud (2 April 1997). "«Un nouveau massacre doit avoir lieu l'été prochain»" ["New massacre to take place next summer"]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. p. 19. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium.
• Bédat, Arnaud; Pillard, Daniel (3 September 1997). "«J'ai été naïf c'est tout!»" ["I was just naive!"]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. pp. 34–35, 37–38. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium.
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• Bédat, Arnaud (1 October 1997). "Temple solaire: Le cri des grand-parents de la petite Tania: «Nous nous sentons abandonnés»" [Solar Temple: The cry of little Tania's grandparents: "We feel abandoned"]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. pp. 28–29. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium. *COVER*
• Bédat, Arnaud (1 October 1997). "Trois ans apres: Que sont devenus ... les différentes enquêtes menées sur les tragédies de l'OTS?" [Three years on: What has become of ... the various investigations into the OTS tragedies?]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. pp. 31–32. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium.
• Reymond, Pierrette (19 November 1997). "L'Illustré: J'aime!" [L'Illustré: I love it!]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. p. 110. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium.
• Bédat, Arnaud (31 December 1997). "L'OTS: L'histoire sans fin" [The OTS: The never-ending story]. L'Illustré (in Swiss French). Lausanne. pp. 58–59. ISSN 1420-5165 – via Scriptorium.

Libération

• Johannes, Franck (25 March 1997). "Temple solaire: les enfants avaient choisi de ne pas mourir." [Solar temple: the children had chosen not to die.]. Libération (in French). Paris. ISSN 0335-1793.
• Johannes, Franck (28 March 1997). "Temple solaire: 74 morts en cinq «transits»." [Solar Temple: 74 dead in five "transits".]. Libération (in French). Paris. ISSN 0335-1793.
• Gerbier, Alain (26 March 1997). "La lettre-testament des suicidés du Temple solaire. Un texte envoyé à deux journaux canadiens explique leur mort comme un transit." [The letter-testament of the Solar Temple suicide victims. A text sent to two Canadian newspapers explains their death as a transit.]. Libération (in French). Paris. ISSN 0335-1793.

La Liberté

• Triverio, Philippe (3 January 1997). "Les exploits d'Erhard Loretan passent devant le Goncourt" [Erhard Loretan's exploits beat the Goncourt]. La Liberté (in Swiss French). Year 126, no. 77. Fribourg. ATS. p. 7. ISSN 1423-3959 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
• "Un nouveau transit provoque la mort de cinq personnes au Canada" [New transit causes five deaths in Canada]. La Liberté (in Swiss French). Year 126, no. 145. Fribourg. ATS. 24 March 1997. p. 3. ISSN 1423-3959 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch. (alt link)
• "Des journaux publient la lettre écrite par les cinq victimes" [Newspaper publishes the letter written by the five victims]. La Liberté (in Swiss French). Year 126, no. 147. Fribourg. ATS. 26 March 1997. p. 2. ISSN 1423-3959 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
• Favre, Patrick (12 December 1997). "De Raël à Di Mambro, tous croient aux soucoupes" [From Raël to Di Mambro, everyone believes in flying saucers]. La Liberté (in Swiss French). Year 127, no. 61. Fribourg. p. 4. ISSN 1423-3959 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.

Maclean's

• Branswell, Brenda; Fennell, Tom (7 April 1997). "Solar Temple Cult Member Die in Fire". Maclean's – via The Canadian Encyclopedia.

Le Matin

• Noverraz, Michel (6 February 1997). "Un document bien mystérieux" [A very mysterious document]. Le Matin (in Swiss French). No. 37. Lausanne. p. 14 - via Scriptorium.
• Juillerat, Roger (24 April 1997). "Il y aura un procès" [There will be a trial]. Le Matin (in Swiss French). No. 114. Lausanne. p. 5 - via Scriptorium.
• Juillerat, Roger (11 June 1997). "Un repaire de la secte" [A cult hideout]. Le Matin (in Swiss French). No. 162. Lausanne. p. 15 - via Scriptorium.
• Juillerat, Roger (14 December 1997). "L'OTS surveillé" [OTS under surveillance]. Le Matin (in Swiss French). No. 348. Lausanne. p. 3 - via Scriptorium.

Le Monde

• Guericolas, Pascale (25 March 1997). "Cinq membres de l'Ordre du Temple solaire retrouvés morts au Québec" [Five members of the Order of the Solar Temple found dead in Quebec]. Le Monde (in French).
• Tincq, Henry (27 March 1997). "Les spécialistes de l'Ordre du Temple solaire craignent de nouvelles vagues de suicides" [Order of the Solar Temple specialists fear new wave of suicides]. Le Monde (in French).

The New York Times

• "Cult Suspected in Deaths of 5 in Canada". The New York Times. Reuters. 24 March 1997. p. 3. ISSN 0362-4331.
• Purdum, Todd S. (27 March 1997). "39 Men Found at San Diego Estate in Apparent Suicide". The New York Times. p. 1. ISSN 0362-4331.
• Niebuhr, Gustav (27 March 1997). "Deaths at Season's Change Echo Earlier Suicides". The New York Times. p. 15. ISSN 0362-4331.
• Gross, Jane (28 March 1997). "In the Hunt for Answers, Only Questions Arise". The New York Times. p. 21. ISSN 0362-4331.
• Niebuhr, Gustav (28 March 1997). "On the Furthest Fringes of Millennialism". The New York Times. p. 1. ISSN 0362-4331. *M*
• Gelernter, David (30 March 1997). "A Religion of Special Effects". The New York Times. p. 11. ISSN 0362-4331. *M*
• "Switzerland, a Cult Magnet, Attracts Aliens and Cloning Offers". The New York Times. 12 August 1997. p. 8. ISSN 0362-4331. *M*

Le Nouveau Quotidien

• "Avant de mourir, les voyageurs pour Syrius ont laissé une lettre à la postérité" [Before they died, the travelers to Syrius left a letter for posterity]. Le Nouveau Quotidien (in Swiss French). No. 1488. Lausanne. ATS/AFP/Reuters. 26 March 1997. p. 19. ISSN 1423-3959 – via Le Temps Archives.
• Magnin, Manuella (26 March 1997). «Aller simple pour Sirius» ou le hasard dramatique d'un documentaire sur l'OTS" ["One way to Sirius" or the dramatic coincidence of an OTS documentary]. Le Nouveau Quotidien (in Swiss French). No. 1488. Lausanne. ATS/AFP/Reuters. p. 35. ISSN 1423-3959 – via Le Temps Archives.
• Magnin, Manuella (23 September 1997). "Les ex-adeptes de l'OTS sont-ils sous influence? La justice tranchera" [Are former OTS members under the influence? Justice will decide]. Le Nouveau Quotidien (in Swiss French). No. 1612. Lausanne. p. 19. ISSN 1423-3959 – via Le Temps Archives.

Le Nouvelliste

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

• Francoeur, Martin (24 March 1997)"Cinq morts: Des membres de l'Ordre du temple solaire s'immolent à Saint-Casimir" [Five dead: Members of the Order of the Solar Temple self-immolate in Saint-Casimir]. Le Nouvelliste (in Canadian French). Year 77, no. 121. Trois-Rivières. pp. 1–3. ISSN 0832-0934 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Dubé, Gabriel (29 March 1997). "Jésus-Christ... c'est Pâques?" [Jesus Christ... is it Easter?]. Le Nouvelliste (in Canadian French). Year 77, no. 126. Trois-Rivières. p. A11. ISSN 0832-0934 – via BAnQ numérique.
• "L'OTS démystifié par quelques ouvrages" [The OTS demystified by a few books]. Le Nouvelliste (in Canadian French). Year 77, no. 126. Trois-Rivières. 29 March 1997. p. 6. ISSN 0832-0934 – via BAnQ numérique.
• "La SQ préfère ne pas se prononcer: Le substitut du Procureur général devra décider si des accusations seront portées contre les enfants du couple Quèze" [The SQ prefers not to comment: The Deputy Attorney General will have to decide whether charges will be laid against the children of the Quèze couple]. Le Nouvelliste (in Canadian French). Year 77, no. 131. Trois-Rivières. PC. 4 April 1997. p. 13. ISSN 0832-0934 – via BAnQ numérique.

L'Orient-Le Jour

• "Temple solaire : les adeptes sous surveillance" [Solar Temple: Followers under surveillance]. L'Orient-Le Jour (in French). Reuter. 8 April 1997.

La Presse

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Clément, Éric (11 January 1997). "Qui étaient les vrais maîtres l'Ordre du Temple solaire?; Autopsie d'une enquête bâclée" [Who were the true masters of the Order of the Solar Temple?; Autopsy of a botched investigation]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Year 112, no. 80. Montreal. p. B6. ISSN 0317-9249 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Clément, Éric (20 January 1997). "Nouvelles révélations étonnantes sur l'Ordre du temple solaire" [Astonishing new revelations about the Order of the Solar Temple]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Year 113, no. 89. Montreal. p. A9. ISSN 0317-9249 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Clément, Éric (25 March 1997). "Les enfants Quèze ont-ils participé au «départ» de leurs parents?" [Did the Quèze children take part in their parents' "departure"?]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Year 113, no. 153. Montreal. pp. A1–A2. ISSN 0317-9249 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Martin, Pelchat (25 March 1997). "Le drame de Saint-Casimir était planifié depuis 1994" [The Saint-Casimir tragedy had been planned since 1994]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Year 113, No. 153. Montreal. pp. A1–A2. ISSN 0317-9249 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Martin, Pelchat (26 March 1997). "L'Ordre du Temple solaire s'est implanté en douce au Québec au début des années 80" [The Order of the Solar Temple established itself in Quebec in the early 80s]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Year 113, No. 154. Montreal. p. B1. ISSN 0317-9249 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Martin, Pelchat (26 March 1997). "Thierry Huguenin vit dans la crainte de la vengeance de l'OTS" [Thierry Huguenin lives in fear of OTS revenge]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Year 113, no. 154. Montreal. p. B1. ISSN 0317-9249 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Clément, Éric (30 March 1997). "Pour en savoir plus sur l'Ordre du Temple solaire" [Find out more about the Order of the Solar Temple]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Year 113, no. 157. Montreal. p. B6. ISSN 0317-9249 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Clément, Éric (4 April 1997). "Deux enfants Quèze ont joué un rôle actif dans la tragédie" [Two Quèze children played an active role in the tragedy]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Year 113, no. 161. Montreal. p. A8. ISSN 0317-9249 – via BAnQ numérique.
• "Un vrai film d'horreur" [A real horror movie]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Year 113, no. 182. Montreal. Presse Canadienne. 25 April 1997. pp. A1–A2. – via BAnQ numérique.
• Marc, Thibodeau (25 April 1997). "Les enfants Quèze-Goupillot retourneront en France" [The Quèze-Goupillot children to return to France]. La Presse. No. 182. Montreal. p. A4. ISSN 0317-9249 – via BAnQ numérique.
• "Le cercle de mort". La Presse. Year 113, no. 262. Montreal. 17 July 1997. p. C15 – via BAnQ numérique.

Reader's Digest

• Harriss, Joseph A. (December 1997). "Mystery of a Killer Cult". Reader's Digest. pp. 52–60.

Le Régional

• K., J.-D. (14 February 1997). "Ces sectes qui nous font peur" [The cults that scare us]. Le Régional (in Swiss French). No. 41. Vevey. p. 4 – via Scriptorium.

Le Soir

• "Nouvel episode noir, au Quebec, pour les adeptes de la secte OTS, le Temple solaire arrache cinq nouvelles vies" [New black episode in Quebec for OTS sect followers: Solar Temple snatches five new lives]. Le Soir (in French). Associated Press/AFP. 24 March 1997.
• Lallemand, Alain (10 April 1997). "Temple Solaire:Un belge successeur de Jouret?" [Temple Solaire:A Belgian successor to Jouret?]. Le Soir (in French).
• Mercier, Jean (23 December 1997). "Grace de Monaco, membre de l'OTS? " [Grace of Monaco, member of the OTS?]. Le Soir (in French).

Le Soleil

• Bérubé, Caty (24 March 1997). "Tragédie de l'OTS: Un départ planifé; Asphyxiées ou brûlées" [OTS tragedy: A planned departure; Asphyxiated or burned]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). pp. A1–A2. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Salvet, Jean-Marc (24 March 1997). "Les enfants savaient: Ils ont choisi de vivre" [The children knew: They chose to live]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). p. A1. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Bernier, Yvon (24 March 1997). "Sa sœur parmi les victimes" [His sister among the victims]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). p. A3. ISSN 0319-0730– via BAnQ numérique.
• Bérubé, Caty (24 March 1997). "« Où est mon père, où est mon père? »" [Where's my father, where's my father?]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). p. A3. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Bérubé, Caty (24 March 1997). "La SQ avait dos l'enquête" [The SQ backed the investigation]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). p. A3. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Fortier, Marco (24 March 1997). "« Ça ne me surprend pas »: Ex-membre de l’OTS, Herman Delorme connaissait les cinq victimes" ["It doesn't surprise me": Ex-member of the OTS, Herman Delorme knew the five victims]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). p. A4. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Ducas, Isabelle (24 March 1997). "Du sang sur les mains: Le spécialiste des sectes dénonce l’inaction du gouvernement" [Blood on our hands: cult expert denounces government inaction]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). p. A4. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• "Des «assassinats» !" [Some "murders"!]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). AFP. 24 March 1997. p. A4. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• "« Cela arrivera encore »: Il reste une tête pensante, estime une association française" ["This will happen again": one ideological leader remains, according to a French association]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). AFP. 24 March 1997. p. A4. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Giquère, Monique (24 March 1997). "L'histoire sans fin de l'OTS" [The never-ending story of the OTS]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). p. B7. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Giquère, Monique (25 March 1997). "Les « transits volontaires » restent possibles; OTS: Des choses bizarres" ["Voluntary transits” are still possible; OTS: Strange things]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). pp. A1–A2. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Samson, Claudette (25 March 1997). "Le voyage était prévu pour jeudi; VOYAGE: Drogués à leur insu" [The trip was scheduled for Thursday; TRAVEL: Unknowingly drugged]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). pp. A1–A2. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Samson, Claudette (25 March 1997). "Le sort des 3 ados incertain" [The fate of the 3 teenagers is uncertain]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). p. A3. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• Rheault, Ghislaine (25 March 1997). "La petite maison dans ia prairie" [Little house on the prairie]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). p. A5. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.
• "La SQ refuse d'influencer la décision du Procureur général: Deux adolescents pourraient faire face à des accusations criminelles" [The SQ refuses to influence the Attorney General's decision: Two teenagers could face criminal charges]. Le Soleil (in Canadian French). PC. 4 April 1997. p. A7. ISSN 0319-0730 – via BAnQ numérique.

TIME

• Lacayo, Richard (7 April 1997). "The Lure of the Cult". TIME. Vol. 149, no. 14. p. 49. (alt link)

La Tribune

• R., P. (1 February 1997). "Un autre pan de voile" [Another side to the veil]. La Tribune (in Canadian French). Year 87, no. 291. Sherbrooke. p. 4. ISSN 0832-3194 – via BAnQ numérique.

UPI

• "Five die in Solar Temple cult fire". UPI. 23 March 1997.
• "Teenagers may have witnessed cult rites". UPI. 24 March 1997.
• "Other Mass Suicides". UPI. 27 March 1997.

The Victoria Advocate

• "Fire kills 5 Canadian cultists". The Victoria Advocate. Year 151, no. 321. Associated Press. 24 March 1997. p. 6A – via Google News Archive.

La Voix de l'Est

• "Deux des enfants impliqués dans le feu de St-Casimir" [Two of the children involved in the St-Casimir fire]. La Voix de l'Est (in Canadian French). Vol. 62, no. 232. Presse canadienne. Granby. 4 April 1997. p. 2 – via BAnQ numérique.

The Washington Post

• "Teenagers Survived Cult Suicide". The Washington Post. Reuter. 24 March 1997.
• Claiborne, William (26 March 1997). "At Least 39 Bodies Found In Apparent Mass Suicide'". The Washington Post. *M*
• Goodstein, Laurie (29 March 1997). "Followers Surrendered All But Illusion Of 'Free Will'". The Washington Post. *M*
• Trueheart, Charles (24 December 1997). "A Patchwork Of Beliefs Enlivens Europe's Spiritual Life". The Washington Post. *M*
• "OVERVIEW: The 1990s". The Washington Post. 1997.