Jim Warren Jones established one of history’s most deadly cults: The People’s Temple.

The intentional killing of one’s self or suicide occur for a number of reasons like anxiety, depression, desperation, emotional pressure, financial difficulties, guilt, physical pain and other undesirable reasons.

An in-depth discussion article on applying theories of obedience to account for the horror of the Jonestown massacre.

Have you ever wondered exactly what a cult is? Probably not, but a cult is a religion or sect considered to be false, unorthodox, or extremist, with members often living outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader. Here is some information on the Jonestown and Heaven’s Gate Cults.

A personal account of a life lived at the time of the Jonestown incident.