Episode 380 - Jim Jones Part 2: The Jonestown Massacre

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<p>Last week we told you how over 1,000 people ended up in the Guyanese jungle following the orders of a meth-head with a god complex. Short answer: Nobody knowingly joins a cult.</p><p>This week we’re here to tell you how the arrival of US Congressman Leo Ryan inadvertently set off a chain of events that led to the chaotic end of Jonestown and the tragic loss of nearly 1,000 lives.</p><p>This is part two of their story</p><p><strong>Exclusive bonus content:</strong></p><p><a href="https://wondery.com/shows/redhanded/">Wondery</a> - Ad-free &amp; ShortHand</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/redhanded">Patreon</a> - Ad-free &amp; Bonus Episodes</p><p><strong>Follow us on social media:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dovjXDB69lhDjASbAgnwA">YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@redhandedthepod">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/redhandedthepod/">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/RedHandedthepod">X</a></p><p><strong>Visit our website:</strong></p><p><a href="https://redhandedpodcast.com/">Website</a></p><p><strong><em>Sources available on </em></strong><a href="http://redhandedpodcast.com/"><strong><em><a href="http://redhandedpodcast.com">redhandedpodcast.com</a></em></strong></a></p>