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Sep 2017
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Case 60: Jonestown (Part 3)

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[Part 3 of 3]

On November 17 1978, Congressman Leo Ryan travelled to Guyana to inspect Jonestown for himself. When a number of Peoples Temple members expressed a desire to leave with him, Jim Jones was furious. What followed next would go down in history.

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Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
Researched and written by Milly Raso

For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-60-jonestown-part-3

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