How many people died in the Jonestown massacre?

918 individuals
In total, 918 individuals died in Jonestown, all but two from apparent cyanide poisoning, a significant number of whom were injected against their will, in an event termed “revolutionary suicide” by Jones and some Peoples Temple members on an audio tape of the event, and in prior recorded discussions.

Who escaped Jonestown?

The next morning she woke up to find her sister dead among the others, and to find herself the only one alive. And Odell Rhodes, a once homeless Vietnam vet, who escaped life on the streets to find a home in Peoples Temple, only to find himself escaping through the jungle while the murder-suicides were taking place.

Where did Jim Jones get his money?

Jim Jones, who died with more than 900 followers in Guyana on Nov. 18, left a network of secret bank accounts around the world totaling more than $10 million, according to former aides. With his death, a mysterious international battle has begun for the fortune amassed by the People’s Temple.

How many babies died at Jonestown?

What were their ages? The child count varies, depending upon whom you consider a child. There were 150 who were 10 or younger; 190 who were 12 or younger; 304 who were 17 or younger.

Is Flavor Aid still sold?

It is sold throughout the United States as an unsweetened, powdered concentrate drink mix, similar to Kool-Aid brand drink mix.

What happened to Peoples Temple money?

Jim Jones ordered the transfer of more than $7 million in Peoples Temple funds to the Soviet government for the benefit of “oppressed people” around the world.

Does the Peoples Temple still exist?

The Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ, originally Peoples Temple Full Gospel Church and commonly shortened to Peoples Temple, was an American new religious organization which existed between 1954 and 1978.

What happened to the bodies from Jonestown?

The bodies of the Jonestown dead were airlifted to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, thousands of miles across the country from where most relatives and friends of the Temple members lived. One explanation for this is given in an interview with Lt. Joseph Saxon, Information Officer at Dover AFB in November 1978.

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