In the 1930s, land south of Nanaimo, BC was snapped up by a bizarre cult, where paranoia and strict discipline ruled. Brother XII, a skinny, scraggly-bearded, wild-eyed mystic dressed in yellow robes, led his group of armed followers towards the end of the world. Sex, magic, money, the whispers of murder and the promise of hidden treasure -- this quiet little corner of the world saw it all.