E246: Jim Jones & the Peoples Temple (part IV)
Fresh Hell Podcast
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4.8 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 12 July 2024
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
From Guyana to Tragedy – The Fall of Jonestown
In this final episode, we follow Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple from their initial move to Guyana to the harrowing events that culminated in the Jonestown massacre. Discover the challenges of life in the isolated settlement, the increasing paranoia and control exerted by Jones, and the tragic visit by Congressman Leo Ryan. This episode captures the final, tragic chapter of Jonestown and its devastating impact.
Jim Jones, Peoples Temple, Jonestown massacre, Guyana, Leo Ryan, cult tragedy, mass suicide, Jonestown settlement, final days, isolation, control, paranoia, Congressman visit, 1978 tragedy, cult leader, communal living, historical events, true crime.
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