Jim Jones was a cult leader who on November 18, 1978, orchestrated the mass murder suicide of 909 members of his commune in Jonestown, Guyana.
Since the events of the Jonestown Massacre, a massive amount of literature and study has been produced on the subject.
[1] Numerous documentaries, films, books, poetry, music and art have covered or been inspired by the events of Jonestown.
[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Jim Jones and the events at Jonestown has had a defining influence on society's perception of cults.
[11] The widely known expression "Drinking the Kool-Aid" originated in the events at Jonestown, although the specific beverage used at the massacre was Flavor Aid rather than Kool-Aid.