This episode of Conversation A explores the tragic events of the Jonestown Massacre, a chilling tale of manipulation, mass death, and political murder that shook the world on November 18, 1978. More than 900 Americans, including over 300 children, died in a mass murder-suicide orchestrated by cult leader Jim Jones in the remote jungles of Guyana. This episode examines the factors that led to this horrific event, including Jones's troubled background, the allure of his utopian promises, and the descent into paranoia and control that culminated in the ultimate tragedy.

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