That same day, precipitated by the shootings, over 900 members of the People’s Temple Cult led by Reverend Jim Jones died in Jonestown, Guyana of mass murder and suicide. (Photo: David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images), The mass suicide of the religious cult, The Peoples Temple, led by Jim Jones, Nov. 18, 1978, Jonestown, Guyana. © 2020 Getty Images. Government officials went to Jonestown to take inventory and close up the settlement. Survivors of the cult, The People’s Temple, visited the Soviet Embassy in Georgetown Monday. (Photo: David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images), Leo J. Ryan (D- Calif.), and three newsmen were killed in an ambush in northern Guyana on Nov. 17, 1978 after visiting the jungle headquarters of a controversial American religious sect. (The weight on his autopsy report is significantly lower than when he was alive because his body was weighed a month after death and by then there were severe decomposition changes. This video is part of our Analogue Archive, which means it isn’t stored on our website. When nothing happened, Jones told them it had been a hoax to test their loyalty. All dead.". JONESTOWN, GUYANA - NOVEMBER 18: (NO U.S. TABLOID SALES) The Reverend Jim Jones' bloated body lies on the ground (on planks) along with his followers after it was hastily sewn together after his autopsy by officials at the compound of the People's Temple cult November 18, 1978 in Jonestown, Guyana. 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Jonestown was carved out of the jungle as a socialist utopia where "all races, creeds, and colours find a hearty welcome." Collect, curate and comment on your files. *, {{ t('save_amount', { amount_saved: formatPrice(pack.amountYouSave) }) }}, {{ t('pack_count_lowercase', { total: pack.packCount }) }}, {{t('compared_with_single_price', {price: formatPrice(selectedSize.price) }) }}, *UltraPacks never expire as long as you sign in at least once a year. Thirty-eight years ago, the bodies of more than 900 members of the Peoples Temple, led by cult leader Jim Jones, were found in a compound in a town knowns as Jonestown … Without a licence, no further use can be made, such as: Because collections are continually updated, Getty Images cannot guarantee that any particular item will be available until time of licensing. "I watched as the last helicopter that left Jonestown touched down," Jeff Brailey wrote. Just weeks later, he ordered them to perform the same task, but this time, it was no hoax. There, he became increasingly erratic and unhinged, telling his followers they were about to be raided by the FBI, and warning them to be ready to lay down their lives for the cause. (Photo: New York Times Co./Neal Boenzi/Getty Images), U.S. troops seal up shipping containers that hold the bodies of mass suicide victims from Jonestown, Nov. 23, 1977 at Georgetown, Guyana. Body at left on the steps of the building is believed to be that of cult leader Jim Jones and that of the woman lying face up in dark slacks in foreground believed to be Jone’s wife. On the morning of November 19, he received a call from command telling him and his comrades to pack a bag for at least 24 hours, but not telling them where they were going or why. Jonestown on the morning of 19 November 1978 was a scene of carnage. Mix and match royalty-free images, videos, and editorial with UltraPacks that never expire. (AP Photo), Jonestown, Guyana, mass suicide cult led by Jim Jones on Nov. 18, 1978. By clicking the Download button, you accept the responsibility for using unreleased content (including obtaining any clearances required for your use) and agree to abide by any restrictions. David Netterville at the time was a young combat controller stationed at Howard Air Force Base in Panama. {{formatPrice(size.discountPrice || size.price)}}. Larry Layton was convicted in 1986 by a federal jury in San Francisco of conspiring in the 1978 murder of California congressman Leo Ryan and aiding and abetting in the attempted murder of Richard Dwyer, a U.S. diplomat wounded in the attack. final materials distributed inside your organisation, any materials distributed outside your organisation, any materials distributed to the public (such as advertising, marketing). This image dehumanizes the victims, however, and disconnects us from the tragedy. Absolute hell. 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The site was host to a mass suicide led by the Reverend Jim Jones of more than 900 of his Peoples Temple followers. From left to right are: Ryan, 53; Don Harris, 41, an investigative Reporter for KNBC-TV in Los Angeles; Robert Brown, 36, a cameraman with NBC news; Greg Robinson, 27, a photographer with the San Francisco Examiner. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates. Anyone in your organisation can use it an unlimited number of times for up to 15 years, worldwide, with uncapped indemnification. Later, the Rev Jim Jones and 912 other people died in a bizarre suicide-massacre at the Jonestown commune a few miles away. Your Easy-access (EZA) account allows those in your organisation to download content for the following uses: It overrides the standard online composite licence for still images and video on the Getty Images website. Body at left on the steps of the building is believed to be that of cult leader Jim Jones and that of the woman lying face up in dark slacks in foreground believed to be Jone’s wife. Jones was later found with a bullet wound to his head after he chose to take an easier way out than the fate which befell his flock. "An initial count was made of approximately 400 bodies and no survivors," he told Vice News' Extremes podcast. Roughly 900 corpses lay before the Guyanese state pathologist Dr. Leslie Mootoo, one of the first on the scene at Jonestown. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine), Bottle of poison and a syringe which belonged to members of the Peoples Temple cult, who participated in a mass suicide at Jonestown, Guyana on Nov. 18, 1978. The following assets contain unreleased and/or restricted content. The 1970s were colorful and innovative. Parents poisoned their own children, bodies lay scattered around, and the entire horrific slaughter was recorded on tape as Jones gave a rambling speech. 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