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Jonestown

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In November of 1978, 918 Americans died in the middle of the Guyanese jungle. It would be “the largest single incident of civilian death in American history” until September 11th, 2001. But who were these people? How did they really die? And why were they in South America to begin with? It’s a story you may have heard before — but maybe never quite like this.  Today's story contains references to suicide and mass death. Please take care while listening.  A full list of sources, resources mentioned, and photos related to the case are available in the episode's show notes, https://truercrimepodcast.com/jonestown/. If you liked today's episode, leave us a review! It's the best way to support our work and helps other people find Truer Crime. Keep up with us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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