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So it followed that the members who gave years of labor, life savings, homes, children, and in some cases their own lives, had been getting something in return. So this is important to realize. These people are not going into this blind or drug addled or anything. There was an exchange going on here, but it was with a man who was really tipping off the edge.

So it followed that the members who gave years of labor, life savings, homes, children, and in some cases their own lives, had been getting something in return. So this is important to realize. These people are not going into this blind or drug addled or anything. There was an exchange going on here, but it was with a man who was really tipping off the edge.

And that was what was the unseen factor in all of this. And that's the cult aspect of this. But I mean, many of us, including myself, stood dumbfounded, wondering how did these people go to such the ends of the earth to follow this person into the middle of the jungle only to do what we will now tell them what happened? It seems so incredible to me beyond belief, you know.

And that was what was the unseen factor in all of this. And that's the cult aspect of this. But I mean, many of us, including myself, stood dumbfounded, wondering how did these people go to such the ends of the earth to follow this person into the middle of the jungle only to do what we will now tell them what happened? It seems so incredible to me beyond belief, you know.

And that was what was the unseen factor in all of this. And that's the cult aspect of this. But I mean, many of us, including myself, stood dumbfounded, wondering how did these people go to such the ends of the earth to follow this person into the middle of the jungle only to do what we will now tell them what happened? It seems so incredible to me beyond belief, you know.

And yet there was this other aspect of it, goodness that was being supplied. Yeah. So November 17th, 1978, Congressman Leo Ryan comes with his group and has audience with Jim Jones. And it goes very well. I mean, he has what is a very kind of normal visit to this rather abnormal circumstance.

And yet there was this other aspect of it, goodness that was being supplied. Yeah. So November 17th, 1978, Congressman Leo Ryan comes with his group and has audience with Jim Jones. And it goes very well. I mean, he has what is a very kind of normal visit to this rather abnormal circumstance.

And yet there was this other aspect of it, goodness that was being supplied. Yeah. So November 17th, 1978, Congressman Leo Ryan comes with his group and has audience with Jim Jones. And it goes very well. I mean, he has what is a very kind of normal visit to this rather abnormal circumstance.

But he nonetheless makes a speech to massive applause that there are, and I'm quoting him, people here who say this is the best place they have been their whole life. He's going to take this story back to the United States that things look pretty good in Jonestown. Somehow, that moment turns the corner into something very dark and nefarious.

But he nonetheless makes a speech to massive applause that there are, and I'm quoting him, people here who say this is the best place they have been their whole life. He's going to take this story back to the United States that things look pretty good in Jonestown. Somehow, that moment turns the corner into something very dark and nefarious.

But he nonetheless makes a speech to massive applause that there are, and I'm quoting him, people here who say this is the best place they have been their whole life. He's going to take this story back to the United States that things look pretty good in Jonestown. Somehow, that moment turns the corner into something very dark and nefarious.

So let's explain how he ends up finding out that things are not as they seem.

So let's explain how he ends up finding out that things are not as they seem.

So let's explain how he ends up finding out that things are not as they seem.

But we really have gone from zero to 60 on this whole idea of, you know, just a few hours earlier, things were very, very happy. Everything was fine. And now suddenly it's not. It really it's that kind of roller coaster ride they're on. So the congressman takes this group of defectors as well as his people back to the airport at this point. Right. On a truck.

But we really have gone from zero to 60 on this whole idea of, you know, just a few hours earlier, things were very, very happy. Everything was fine. And now suddenly it's not. It really it's that kind of roller coaster ride they're on. So the congressman takes this group of defectors as well as his people back to the airport at this point. Right. On a truck.

But we really have gone from zero to 60 on this whole idea of, you know, just a few hours earlier, things were very, very happy. Everything was fine. And now suddenly it's not. It really it's that kind of roller coaster ride they're on. So the congressman takes this group of defectors as well as his people back to the airport at this point. Right. On a truck.

Unbeknownst to them, a man named Larry Layton, which is one of Jones's most devoted followers, jumps on the truck and they are warned that he is a plant. He's been told to shoot the pilot when they are above the rainforest. He's supposed to get on that plane with the congressman, but he's supposed to shoot and everybody comes down, including himself.

Unbeknownst to them, a man named Larry Layton, which is one of Jones's most devoted followers, jumps on the truck and they are warned that he is a plant. He's been told to shoot the pilot when they are above the rainforest. He's supposed to get on that plane with the congressman, but he's supposed to shoot and everybody comes down, including himself.

Unbeknownst to them, a man named Larry Layton, which is one of Jones's most devoted followers, jumps on the truck and they are warned that he is a plant. He's been told to shoot the pilot when they are above the rainforest. He's supposed to get on that plane with the congressman, but he's supposed to shoot and everybody comes down, including himself.