Here we go! 40 years after the terrible events in Guyana join us for the first episode of our Jonestown series as Sam and Jon discuss the childhood and early years of Jim Jones.
Learn about sinister animal funerals, homemade religious robes, questionable life choices and the makings of one of the most infamous cult leaders of all time.
Also: our first taste of Kool-Aid, Fluella Benjamin and a lot of disapproving noises.
CWs for: strong language, animal cruelty, mentions of suicide/murder.
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Links for help:
UK:
Suicide: www.samaritans.org call: 116 124
Mental Health: www.mind.org.uk call 0300 1233393
USA:
Suicide: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org call: 1-800-273-8255
Mental Health: www.nami.org call: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
INTERNATIONAL: http://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines
CULT SURVIVORS SUPPORT: http://www.encourage-cult-survivors.org/
