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Mugshot of Ralph Muller and portrait of Peter Kamenoff, the two men suspected of bombing the Fountain of the World headquarters. B. 1958

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Title: Mugshot of Ralph Muller and portrait of Peter Kamenoff, the two men suspected of bombing the Fountain of the World headquarters. B. 1958
Date Created and/or Issued: December 12, 1958
1958-12-12
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: The bombing of the building, in Box Canyon, near Chatsworth and Simi Valley, killed the group's leader, Krishna Venta, and nine other followers, including children. Kamenoff and Muller were former members of the sect and also killed in the blast.
RIVAL LEADER - Ralph Muller (Jeroham) tried to form his own group.
OUSTED - Peter Kamenoff (Elzibah) was banned from colony by leader.
Type: image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: b367_114115u-2
ark:/21198/zz00140c9b
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: People
Bombings--California
Cults--California--Ventura County
Criminals--California--Los Angeles
Crime
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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