One-third of the dead at Jonestown were children; only 33 people survived Jones was a self-appointed minister and phony faith healer from the Midwest Unlike his followers, Jones was shot in the ...

Their bodies, along with that of the cult’s leader, Jim Jones, now lay rotting seven miles away in the blistering equatorial heat at the group’s compound, known as Jonestown. • For more on ...

The Jonestown massacre of 1978 -- which happened ... As 12-year-old Tracy beheld the bodies scattered around her, her father said, “Run. I’ll take care of your mother.” ...

When Tim Reiterman set out to tell the story of the 40th anniversary of the Jonestown mass murders and suicides, he didn’t want to retread territory he’d covered with previous anniversary stories, or ...

Ryan flew there on a mission to investigate reports of coercion and sex abuse at Jonestown. Five people were murdered on the ...

The Brian Jonestown Massacre was formed in San Francisco in 1990. The band has had over 40 members since then, but its driving force and main songwriter is Anton Newcombe. Prominent ex-members ...

The Brian Jonestown Massacre have announced an extensive 40-date North American tour in two legs: September will blanket the East Coast and Midwest, while November will hit the Southwest and West ...