Jonestown Massacre [ Apocalyptic Cult ] Who Was Jim Jones ? |Mystery & Makeup - GRWM| Bailey Sarian

This is the definition of “they had us in the first half, I’m not gonna lie”

No one noticed he could perform “miracles” but couldn’t heal his wife?!?!

At my previous job I worked with a woman who survived this nightmare. Her, her son, mom, sister, and her husband all lived in Jonestown. When Jim Jones was telling everyone they had to die, she fled in the rainforest with her baby on her back. Unfortunately, her family didn’t join her. She had to leave in secret because she knew it was her only way out. A tragedy. PS she’s literally one of the sweetest, kindest people I know. Her name is Leslie and she actually wrote a book about her experience. It’s called Slavery of Faith by Leslie Wagner-Wilson

Jim Jones scares me like no other cult leader because his early message of equality is one I would have agreed with, and might have been tempted to follow. Other cults leave me wondering how these people got taken in by the leader, but with Jones, I know exactly how. I can see myself as one of his followers and it terrifies me.

If he can miracle heal people, why can't he heal his wifes back...did no one question that?

Me looking at Bailey’s hair clips: Cosmo and Wanda ain’t slick

Bailey isn’t lying about that last tape. I had to listen to some of it for a college course years ago, and it is truly devastating. You hear people screaming in pain, including CHILDREN and BABIES, and you hear mothers wailing because their children are dying. There’s one point where mothers are crying and begging to keep their children from taking the poison, and Jim Jones is telling them they have to let their children go. You don’t forget that tape once you hear it. Jim Jones is an absolute monster.

Dying by poison is incredibly painful. That's why Jim (And the mistress) chose the gun.

I’m confused as to why the followers didn’t notice he couldn’t heal his wife’s back???

At first I was like “this guys nice!” Then I was like “oh! 😀”

Some of my aunts and uncles knew Jim Jones, went to school with him at Richmond High School. One of my uncles said Jim was a real nice guy and was shocked to hear the news. My Mom tells a story about how this little Black boy walked into a barbershop in Richmond to get his hair cut for his mother's funeral. The White barber refused and Jim Jones stood up for the child. He shamed the barber for refusing the boy service when he just wanted to be presentable for his mother's funeral. This tragedy is heartbreaking on so many levels.

I love that you separate "black" and "African American" because its totally not the same thing. love it

Jonestown is one of the few stories that truly make my skin crawl. I know this might just be a theory, but can you imagine being an african american in the times of segregation and you hear of this wonder church that accepts everyone and truly cares for you? Can you imagine how many african americans viewed his church as a sanctuary? A safe haven? A place where they truly felt equal? This monster could've easily make some of my family his victims and it sickens me. I hope he rots for eternity.

As a black girl I can confirm: Black churches are so lively and everyone is always happy to be there. The shouting(form of dancing) and music or even the food that we have after it's all comforting. Really shows their passion for all they do and believe in. Proud of that

People dont always realize that when you are disabled you are sometimes stuck with an abusive partner. Basically you choose between staying in the relationship or being homeless.

Here in Jamaica we had a cult Pastor (Kevin Smith )who sacrificed his members etc I'd really love if you could do a story about it.

bailey honestly make me feel like i’m her best friend the way she talks in all her videos

shes on trending every time she posts and still has the strength to sing the theme song, what a power move

The scary part was that I see why a lot of people even MYSELF would’ve joined him bc he wanted equality for everyone and that’s what people needed in the 60’s so it’s scary how so many people were lead on by him and ended up dying when all they wanted was a safe place