logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2023
3h 25m

Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre

CLOUD10
About this episode

Dive into the chilling origins and rise of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple cult. From his troubled childhood to the ultimate tragedy in Jonestown, explore the dark journey of a charismatic leader.



Sponsor:

Rocketmoney.com/CASUAL - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up next
Oct 1
The Keddie Cabin Murders: Who did it?
In 1981, Cabin 28 in Keddie, California, became the scene of a brutal unsolved quadruple murder. Decades later, theories, suspects, and conspiracy swirl—was it family, mafia, or serial killers? Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn m ... Show More
1h 47m
Sep 26
Flashback to: The Unsolved Mystery of the Black Dahlia Case
As seen in LA Noire. Sponsors: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠⁠ - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
1h 32m
Sep 19
Flashback to: Glennon Engleman: Dentist by Day, Hitman by Night
DS. DDS. KILLER. Sponsors: ⁠rocketmoney.com/casual⁠ - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - sign up for your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
52m 9s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2019
November 18, 1978: The Jonestown Massacre
On this day in 1978, Jim Jones, the founder of the People’s Temple cult, led a little over 900 followers to drink poisoned Flavor-Aid in a mass suicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
14m 32s
Oct 2022
Jonestown Pt. 1
At the command of Jim Jones, more than 900 followers of The Peoples Temple drank a beverage laced with cyanide in an act that Jones labeled “revolutionary suicide.” But was this truly a mass suicide, or was it a mass murder? And why do some people think Jim Jones faked his own de ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: Charles Manson & The Manson Family Cult Pt.1
Tune in to explore the chilling rise of Charles Manson, from his troubled youth in reform school and prison to his desperate pursuit of power in the late 1960s. Using his dangerous charisma, Manson formed the notorious Manson Family, a cult of devoted followers he manipulated int ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 18
Introducing: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, CULTS, AND CRIMES
From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking sec ... Show More
8m 6s
Aug 15
From Crime House: Your First Look at "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes"
Because you’re part of the Crime House community and a fan of "Killer Minds," we’re giving you a special first listen to our newest original series, ""Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes.""Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, this narrative true crime show takes you inside the most dis ... Show More
47m 47s
Sep 2017
Case 60: Jonestown (Part 3)
[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. --- Episode narrated by ... Show More
58m 39s
Aug 13
From Crime House: Your First Look at "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes"
Because you’re part of the Crime House community and a fan of "Crime House The Show," we’re giving you a special first listen to our newest original series, "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes."Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, this narrative true crime show takes you inside the mo ... Show More
48m 17s
Mar 2025
The Resurrection of Jake
Alone and abandoned in a hospital, Jake is forced to focus on his recovery. That is, until a single phone number suddenly pops into his mind. A phone call sets off a chain of events that will reconnect him with his past and lead to staggering revelations. Content warning: Drug us ... Show More
39m 49s
Jan 2025
S4|E12: Time of Death
Mobile, Alabama’s biggest cold case reopens when Jim Barber, a police officer and adjunct professor, re-examines the 1980 murder of college freshman Katherine Foster.  ***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Award, but we need your VOTE! It takes 10 seconds, all you have to ... Show More
43m 1s
Sep 17
Ep. 71 | The Horrifying Vallow Daybell Cult Murders
Head to https://tryfum.com/products/zero-crisp-mint to start with Zero. Get seafood you can trust. Go to www.wildalaskan.com/CCCM for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. A doomsday prophecy, missing children, and a couple consumed by dark beliefs. The Vallow-D ... Show More
1h 25m