In 1978 jim johns led mass sucide

In 1978, the infamous Jonestown Massacre occurred. Peoples Temple founder Jim Jones led hundreds of his followers in a mass murder-suicide at their agricultural commune in Guyana. Many willingly ingested a poison-laced punch, while others were forced to do so at gunpoint. The final death toll was 909, including children. Jones’ increasingly paranoid behavior and harsh conditions at Jonestown contributed to this tragic event