Robert Balch and David Taylor, sociologists who studied Applewhite's group, speculate that this departure was prompted by another affair between Applewhite and a student.
Robert Balch dan David Taylor, sosiolog yang mempelajari kelompok Applewhite, berspekulasi bahwa hal tersebut dipicu oleh hubungan antara Applewhite dengan seorang pelajar.