Episode 65 Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre

This episode the Transmitters (Toby, Rudy, Kristen, and a special guest) discuss one of the most tragic cults that ever existed. Spoiler alert, don't drink the kool-aid. We learn about the founder of the People's Temple, Jim Jones, and talk about his rise and fall. Who was Jim Jones? How was Jim able to gain such a following? How many kids did he have? Did he trick older people into giving up everything they owned to him? Who was Leo Ryan? Where was Jonestown located? Were the members of the People's Temple being beaten? Why did the People's Temple move to Jonestown? All this and more probably won't be answered as we... TRY TO EXPLAIN THE UNEXPLAINABLE! _______________________________________ We are proud members of the Dark Myths! Check out other great shows on DarkMyths.org Follow them on Twitter and Facebook for updates! #DarkMyths _______________________________________ Our show is available on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn Radio, the Satchel app, and YouTube! Just search for "Secret Transmission Podcast" Please subscribe, rate, and review! Order a shirt to help support the show! https://whatamaneuver.net/collections/secret-transmission-podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SecretTransmission Twitter: @secrettranspod https://twitter.com/secrettranspod Instagram: @secrettranspod https://www.instagram.com/secrettranspod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecretTransmissionPodcast/ Email: secrettransmission@hotmail.com Voicemail: (304)602-7444 Thank you for listening! _______________________________________ Podcasts you should look up! Parlipod Writers Bone Unaired Hysteria 51 ======================== Also Check Out: Cryptid Crate Twitter: @CryptidCrate https://twitter.com/CryptidCrate Website: http://www.cryptidcrate.com ______________________________________ MOST OF OUR SOURCES: -------------------- https://www.biography.com/people/jim-jones-10367607 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Jones http://www.history.com/topics/jonestown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssp9KDCq24M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKe3G1zMZ6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UmBgLl2--k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HTtLHgU9tY -Jonestown, PBS documentary (FULL) [From 2007] http://www.modbee.com/latest-news/article3138637.html http://www.religionnewsblog.com/5054/jim-jones-timeline http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=13077 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Ryan