A Thousand Lives

A Thousand Lives by Julia Scheeres explores the tragic story of Jim Jones’s followers who sought a utopian community in the jungles of Guyana, only to be tragically caught in a deadly cult led by a disturbed leader. Drawing from extensive newly released documents, Scheeres offers a detailed and haunting account of how idealism turned into chaos, fear, and violence. With her own background in religious communities, she provides a nuanced perspective on loyalty, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of blind faith.