TVTV NewsDocumentariesNeed to knowFrederick von Mierers was a controversial figure who claimed he was an alien from the star Arcturus and he's now the subject of a chilling new HBO documentary08:19, 09 Jun 2026Inside Frederick von Mierers’ life and cause of death(Image: HBO)Everything you need to know about Bring Me the Beauties subject Frederick von MierersHBO Max's explosive new three-part docuseries Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult exposes the shocking true story of how supermodel Hoyt Richards was ensnared by a bizarre cult.Directed by Chris Smith, the documentary reveals how 16-year-old Richards met a beguiling Manhattan socialite during a Nantucket beach holiday. He was soon drawn into Eternal Values, a manipulative spiritual group that supposedly launched his modelling career to superstardom.The cult was led by Frederick von Mierers, whose real name was Freddy Miers, born in Brooklyn on Christmas Day 1946. The former model reinvented himself as a New York socialite and claimed he was an alien 'walk-in' from the star Arcturus.Von Mierers convinced his wealthy, beautiful followers they were an elite class who would be saved by a UFO when the world ended in 1999. Among his victims was Richards, who claims he was exploited out of millions of dollars by Von Mierers.The cult leader died of AIDS-related complications on 4th February 1990, keeping his diagnosis secret from followers. Some members even believed he had been murdered, according to claims included in Bring Me the Beauties.The cult continued for almost a decade after Von Mierers' death but finally disbanded in 1999. Richards' exit from the group is considered one of the biggest factors in Eternal Values' dissolution.READ THE FULL STORY: Who is Frederick von Mierers and how did he die?‌