The Children of Ant Hill Cult: A Dark Chapter in Cult History and Its Horrific Crimes

4.1 The Murder of Solange Boilard and Legal Action

The death of Solange Boilard marked a turning point. An escape attempt by cult member Gabrielle Lavallée led to police investigations. Thériault was arrested and sentenced in 1989 to 12 years in prison for his crimes, including the murder of Boilard.

4.2 Continued Influence and Further Crimes

While incarcerated, Thériault continued to father children with former cult members who visited him. His influence persisted, and he remained a symbol of terror among former followers.

4.3 The Cult’s Collapse and Thériault’s Death

In 2011, Roch Thériault was murdered in prison by his cellmate, Matthew Gerard MacDonald, who used a homemade weapon. Thériault’s death marked the end of a dark chapter in cult history, but the scars of his reign of terror lingered among survivors and victims’ families.