James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", Jones and the members of his inner circle orchestrated a mass murder–suicide in his remote jungle commune at Jonestown, Guyana, on November 18, 1978. Jones and the events which occurred at Jonestown have had a defining influence on society's perception of cults.

Jim Jones

Acting Born May 13, 1931 – Died November 18, 1978 Crete, Indiana, USA

James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", Jones and the members of his inner circle orchestrated a mass murder–suicide in his remote jungle commune at Jonestown, Guyana, on November 18, 1978. Jones and the events which occurred at Jonestown have had a defining influence on society's perception of cults.

Known For

American Experience

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Explained

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The UnXplained

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Forensic Justice

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Seconds from Disaster

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America's Book of Secrets

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The Seventies

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Very Scary People

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History's Mysteries

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Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle

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Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown

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The Killing of America

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