How Jim Jones Built America's Deadliest Cult

Before there was Jonestown, there were families looking for hope. People searching for equality. A community that promised to change their lives. In Part 1, we examine how Jim Jones gained their trust, built the Peoples Temple, and slowly turned devotion into control—setting the stage for one of history's greatest tragedies. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:15 1978, Guyana; South America 07:30 Jim Jones Background 10:00 Jim Jones’ Introduction To Church 20:15 Marceline Baldwin 28:45 Jim Jones’ Good Deeds 35:55 Jim Jones Starts To Cheat 38:55 Jim Jones Visits South America 41:40 The Move To California 48:50 Fake Poisings 57:00 The Move To Guyana 59:25: Marshall Kilduff 01:01:20 Welcome To Jonestown Episode Sponsor: Visit https://www.OliveAndJune.com/crimes for 20% off your first system! Head over to our Crimes Of… YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: / @crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crimes Of… to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Crimes Of… is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals include Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, America’s Most Infamous Crimes, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube:    / @crimehousestudio   Instagram:   / crimehouse   TikTok:   / crimehouse   Facebook:   / crimehousestudios   X: https://x.com/crimehousemedia Crimes Of… is hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabbertooth... | https://www.instagram.com/corinnevien...