Episode 01: Peoples Temple

On November 18, 1978, an entire community of United States Citizens died deep in the jungle of Guyana. At the command of their charismatic leader Reverend Jim Jones, 909 members of the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project lost their lives. Some believed they were committing a revolutionary act of suicide, others were forced or coerced by the group. A colorful toxic mix of flavor aid, Kool-Aid and cyanide was passed around in Dixie cups. For those unable or unwilling the mixture was administered using syringes. Most of us have heard the story of Jonestown, an egomaniacal madman and his brainwashed cult of zombie followers commit mass suicide in the heart of darkness. But is it nothing more than a cautionary tale reminding us all to think for ourselves and never ever drink the Kool-Aid? Join us as we investigate how it all began.