THEORY: What could possibly drive well heeled, influential people to make some of the horrible choices they make? The same thing that keeps most normal people from doing the same thing. Promise of immortality! Christians have a promise from Jesus Christ, these demon influenced people have an empty promise from satan but once they turn to him they must do his bidding or suffer the conseqences-Death. Money can buy things that can prolong life. Wealthy people seem to have a much longer lifespan than the greater populace BUT MONEY CAN'T BUY IMMORTALITY!
All points are well taken.