Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4wkj3puk IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look not only at the horrible events of the Jonestown massacre itself, but what life was like for those in The Peoples Temple cult before the mass suicide took place. Plus, we’ll look through the eyes of first responders who came upon the grizzly scene immediately after, and how they dealt with the horrors they stepped into. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Jonestown: Modern History’s Largest Mass Suicide” by Kellen Perry for AllThat’sInteresting.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3ccb3q5 (Includes links to videos with audio files used in this episode.) “Life in the People’s Temple” by Beth Elias for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/yygj5gey “The Shock Felt By Jonestown First Responders” by Andy Kopsa for Time.com: https://tinyurl.com/y55coj9u Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: September 14, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/Jonestown