Frederick von Mierers was an extraterrestrial reincarnated from the giant star Arcturus—or at least that’s what he told followers. The Manhattan socialite was the leader of Eternal Values, a doomsday UFO-centered cult composed of high-fashion models. Von Mierers, who founded the cult in the 1980s, lured in top modeling professionals with his peculiar brand of new-age mysticism and used his spiritual authority to financially exploit his devotees. His influence is explored in the new HBO documentary series Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult , which includes extensive interviews with his most prominent former follower: supermodel Hoyt Richards. Here’s what you should know about Frederick von Mierers. Who Was Frederick von Mierers, Eternal Values Leader? Frederick von Mierers, whose real name was Freddy Miers, was born on Christmas Day, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. He was raised Jewish by a single mother, Dorothea Carroll, though he reportedly spent most of his time with an aunt, whose name is unknown.…