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Case 60: Jonestown (Part 1)

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The Last Orgasm I'd Like to Have Is Death

Jones' sermons were peppered with ominous statements about killing his congregation. Jones had temple members campaign on behalf of George Moscone, leading to him getting elected as the mayor of San Francisco. When Jones was appointed Housing Authority Chairman, meetings turned into bizarre spectacles. People's temple suddenly found themselves under constant media scrutiny. Members picketed journalists and pressured advertisers not to buy space in these publications.

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