The Jonestown Massacre: A Far-Left Movement Turned Cult

Overview

On this weeks Murder With Friends, Grace is joined by Jack Ruley and Amir Nikoui to discuss the mass suicide committed by members of The People's Temple, a cult run by the enigmatic Jim Jones. The incident is most commonly referred to as, The Jonestown Massacre. This episode examines the formation of the cult and the early signs something sinister was to come, breaks down the series of events that resulted in more than 900 people losing their lives., and talks about the aftermath of Jonestown and asks the question, could this happen again?