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Dec 2023
3h 25m

Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre

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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.



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