Jim Jones is the central figure in the Jonestown Massacre of 1978, where over 900 people died

Jim Jones is the central figure in the Jonestown Massacre of 1978, where over 900 people died

In this episode of Cult of Personality tells the story of Jim Jones and the People's Temple, a church that started with a message of equality and hope but ended in tragedy. Jim Jones was a charismatic leader who brought people together by promising a better world. Over time, he became controlling and abusive, demanding loyalty and money from his followers. He moved his community to a remote jungle in Guyana, where life was hard, and people felt trapped. When outside investigations began, Jones convinced over 900 people to take poison in a mass death at Jonestown in 1978. What began as a dream for a better life became a heartbreaking disaster. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

Jim Jones wanted to help people. He used religion as a way to bring people in and turn them to a life of activism, but soon the power corrupted him and when presented with the thought of his followers leaving him. He decided they were better off dead. You can listen to our Podcast by searching "this is MONSTERS": Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Pocket Casts Player FM TuneIn Radio Public You can check out our NEW merch by shopping at https://this-is-monsters.creator-spring.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisismonsters Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisis_monsters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisis_monsters/ If you are a victim of domestic abuse, please reach out to someone for help. Please call the national domestic abuse hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. That’s 1-800-799-7233 or go to thehotline.org to chat with someone online. This website is set up so that at any time, hitting the escape key twice will instantly take your browser to a google search page. In the event the abuser is nearby, you can ensure that you don’t get caught trying to get help. If you are having feelings of harming yourself or someone else or even just need someone to talk to, please contact your local mental health facility, call 911 or call Mental Health America who operate the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. That’s 1-800-273-8255. They’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. simplisafe.com/thisismonsters