Jim Jones (Jonestown Massacre) | Mental Health & Personality

This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the Jonestown Massacre (Jim Jones)? What are the mental health and personality factors at work in this case? Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: / drgrande
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author.
Wilson, L. S., & Kwileck, S. (2003). Are these people crazy or what? A Rational Choice Interpretation of Cults and Charisma. Humanomics, 19(1), 29-44. doi:10.1108/eb018882
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[@HumanimalChannel]

"Right out of the deranged cult member handbook" "We'll catch up with you later" All of Dr Grande jokes aside though, the outcome at Jonestown is truly tragic.

[@SwimminWitDaFishies]

Dr. Grande says all with a completely straight face

[@HumanimalChannel]

@@SwimminWitDaFishies he does go from dry to wry on occasion... 😶😏

[@fmills1583]

Yet more evidence that God does not exist. Where was God's protection?

[@Ad-Lo]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bmell1252]

F Mills I dunno, if you read the bible, you’ll see that God’s been striking us all down since the beginning, right? The Old Testament is just full of stories about an angry God, who just wants to wipe us all out. I’m not sure, but I think it’s Jesus that’s supposed to be asked for help, right? (Sorry, I’m not very versed in the New Testament).

[@jacqwilson118]

I'm only halfway through the video, but I want to say, I love these jokes! Great comic relief.

[@teresadalessio1]

You've been pumping out vids like crazy lately! Who is your new muse?!? Who else aught we thank 4 said inspiration???

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Man the comedic bits just keep getting better!

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I just love Dr. Grande!!!

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

Ditto

[@blueeyes6852]

You crack me up Doctor.... Thank you for another fascinating look into what was going on behind the curtain. You gotta be working out, eating right, sleeping well eh? You look great whatever you're doing! Thank you again Doctor!

[@monicam.8006]

Cute jokes. What are the stages that survivors experience to be declared healed after leaving a cult? I would be interested in that topic.

[@niamhryan9677]

Thank you Dr Grande for answering my question

[@girl.disappearing7994]

Happily in love with my girlfriend of 16 years when Dr. Grande drops this goddamn gem of a video and now I’m questioning all that used to make so much sense to me.

[@petelaycock2842]

Great analysis. Could I suggest Adolf Hitler for a profile video? Thank you.

[@tawdryhepburn4686]

THANK YOU! No one *ever* explains that it was mass murder *not* suicide. It’s really upsetting to me that Jones’ victims are remembered as lemmings instead of prisoners.

[@roadrunner9622]

Some were lemmings, some were forced. All were victims.

[@PreppyPrincess777]

@@roadrunner9622far more accurate.

[@rpc717]

They were both. Definitely prisoners, but they entered the prison single file without handcuffs.

[@carsonlantz6293]

If you sell all of your belongings to go to the middle of the jungle in a 3rd world country at the behest of someone who raves about being able to raise people from the dead and God being a communist, you are, in fact, a lemming.

[@thatpointinlife]

"If a deity is an atheist, does that mean that they don't believe that THEY exist?" Dr. Grande, your deadpan humor is on point, sir.

[@cheriejohnson7520]

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[@Analyticalinadream]

LOL! That is one appointment you don't want to see on your calendar if you're an optometrist.

[@kraceynuemann8533]

Would you consider doing a show on Madame LaLaurie. It's a crazy story

[@draconariusking8328]

If a deity is atheistic that would mean it believes itself to be the Übermensch of entities. It’s actually the ultimate contradiction because even a creator god can’t prove it’s own omnipotents simply because what you don’t know you can’t know until you’ve learned it.

[@JacksTestimony]

Narcissists do not think they exist. They are a ghost.

[@leehan-yeol7049]

"What happened in Jonestown is better described as a homicide on a large scale as opposed to a suicide. Without Jones, none of those people would have died." - I've never thought of this case in those terms. Fascinating.

[@monicam.8006]

I know I'm quibbling at semantics here, but the truth is, all of them would have died without Jones because everyone dies eventually. They just wouldn't have died by lethal Kool-Ade. Jones would not have murdered them, but they still would have died eventually- old age, disease etc.

[@bmell1252]

Monica M. Um, yeah, no new news there, my friend, duh.

[@stephenpowstinger733]

A coerced mass suicide ...and some, who tried, to run were gunned down.

[@orelonsidney724]

Jones’ son has said the same thing.

[@JR-hc6ur]

It wasn't mentioned in the video, and I don't know if it is true, but in the TV movie based on this, starring Levar Burton, there were cult members with guns overseeing the proceedings. I saw it as a child and just assumed it was true...

[@willavison8842]

I fear the day when Dr Grande makes a video looking at the mental health and personality factors of people that enjoy watching videos on mental health and personality factors. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but these videos really do help when dealing with difficult people in real life, even though I am not a mental health professional.

[@jemgem9593]

We're all very normal ha ha x 🐈

[@willavison8842]

@@jemgem9593 I really hope so! I watch so many videos like this!

[@sherunswithscissors]

Yikes - that’s a sobering thought.

[@wildmeadows8495]

@Will Averson Explain yourself. According to you, either these are helpful or Dr. Grande’s followers are voyeuristic.

[@willavison8842]

Wild Meadows either? They’re not opposing views, and I didn’t say voyeuristic. You’ve made something up in your head and then questioned me on it.

[@usmc1992usmc]

lmao, dr grande’s humor is kicking up another level

[@teambeining]

Love the intellectual humor. It’s hard to find.

[@AngelaPickles1929]

He was on a roll today.

[@ladymopar2024]

I really really love his sense of humor

[@jalex5808]

Adding a little razzle dazzle 😂

[@bill5478]

i heard he is starting a stand up comedy channel...

[@lisacook8235]

Thank you Doc. While we're on the theme of cult leaders, how about L. Ron Hubbard? How does he compare to the likes of Jones and Koresh? From what I can see there's a cold deliberate Machiavellian quality - I don't for a second believe that he believed a single word of what he propounded. (I even heard a story that he made a wager with friends that he could invent a religion and have people believe it...In order, one supposes, to secretly laugh at human stupidity and gullibility: and the power trip of course). Is there grounds for suspecting a diagnosable disorder in Hubbard, or was he just a subclinical case of narcissism/anti-social qualities?

[@bmell1252]

Lisa Cook L. Ron would be a great person for Dr. Grande to “examine”.

[@cindyarnold8165]

@@bmell1252 yes! I would love that!

[@lanierambo3680]

The people in Scientology attack anyone who criticizes L.R. H, we want Dr. Grande safe and sound. Don't do it Dr. G!

[@tommyodonovan3883]

LRH admitted that Scientology was registered as a religion for tax purposes.

[@lilyw.719]

Do iiiiittt, Dr. Grande! Don't worry, the internet will protect you from the angry Scientologists. We've beat them plenty of times already. They're a joke at this point.

[@beeimaginative]

“Bet his optometrist was afraid of him”. Lot of great humor in this sad video.

[@isopropylene]

Off brand Kool-Aid the sign of a true psychopath.

[@morriganwitch]

I have to agree no class xxx

[@tuffymartinez]

Perhaps only just a sign of a thrifty psychopath ???

[@jaredticer6255]

😂😂

[@mcclendon5434]

Flavor Aid.🥴

[@erniebuchinski3614]

If you're not even going to serve real Kool-Aid for such a festive occasion, that's the sign of a really bad host right there. 😂

[@jenniferwilson9579]

I remember this event vividly, I was 13 when it happened. I lost my childhood innocence seeing all the photos of the dead laying face down, the children were the worst. My social studies teacher talked about it in class for days. Everyone was horrified at the atrocity. I had nightmares for a long time, thinking about the crying people being forced to drink poison, most did not want to die. I probably could have used some therapy after that. Jones was a sick, evil bastard.

[@DevonExplorer]

Yes, I remember those photos too, and it was the children with the little upturned soles of their feet that tore me apart. Such a dreadful, dreadful event. :(

[@whitedragoness23]

@@DevonExplorer the photos were released to kids to watch??

[@DevonExplorer]

@@whitedragoness23 Yes, they were in the newspapers and on the tv news.

[@newjack2166]

"the lower-cost flavor-aid" LOL!

[@michealhenry3132]

Even 20 years ago kool aid cost 25 cents a pack. Cheap bastard!

[@utopua4all]

@@michealhenry3132 I know! I mean if you're going to kill a bunch of people, you can at least buy them the good stuff to go out on.

[@TheJayrockerr]

Definitely sad. Especially considering the People’s Temple. Had approximately twenty six million in off shore accounts.

[@susansparanormalpennsylvan81]

dont drink the KOOL - AID____OH WAIT__DONT DRINK THE LOWER COST FLAVOR AID

[@DonPeyote420]

@@michealhenry3132 Flavor Aid costs now only 8 cents a packet, so it had to be dirt cheap back then, like half a cent per pack or something

[@venderstrat]

Classic humour, and he doesn't even crack a smile.

[@sachimu]

And this makes it even more EPIC❣️

[@jetboy_]

if Dr. Grande cracked a smile we'd all burst into flames, classy 3-Tone Burst Strat btw Mr. Philpott.

[@bluedregs2745]

deadpan

[@OlaDeen2018]

"That's one appt you don't want to see on your calendar if you're an optometrist" Lmao!

[@bleedingberryjuice]

"What could go wrong with that strategy?" Oh Dr.Grande I'm loving your sass lately!

[@eeenukt]

I thoroughly enjoy your deadpan humor

[@HerraHazar]

Interesting , especially these days , dealing with the biggest cult ever.

[@kristinahilton6423]

I love it as well!! 😍

[@darrellcovello7917]

He has a real gift

[@t5396]

@@HerraHazar which cult?

[@PreciousRegalos]

Me too. "The handbook" comment... It"s fascinating - the similarities that some of these cases have.

[@alicealvarez8168]

Would you be able to do a video on the disappearance of Shelly Miscavige, the wife of the main leader of Scientology church. Although I’m pretty sure it’s just a cult. Thanks for the daily uploads Dr. Grande!!

[@mcd5478]

Alice Alvarez Yes! This would be interesting.

[@Clairvoyant70]

Good 👍🏼 one!!

[@aleksandarpavljasevic2398]

Great video! Jones was always a interesting person when it comes to cults. I remember watching some stuff on the tv about him. I love when you do a mental health analysis about historical figures. Could you do a analysis on Hitler and Stalin?

[@amanibey1391]

This event hits home for me Doctor. My auntie and her children were members of Jones’s cult and they went to the jungle with him. Unfortunately, they all died on that tragic day in 1978.

[@amanibey1391]

I’ll share this information with you Doctor. My auntie who got caught up in the Jim Jones tragedy was Barbara Ann Grissette. She had four children who also went to Guyana with her. After they were murdered their bodies were shipped back to Los Angeles and I went to the funeral. Unfortunately, the news media have spun a different story to the public. My auntie and all of my cousins were shot in the head, which is based off of the autopsy report. I was 12 years old when my auntie and cousins were murdered. I haven’t expressed this to anyone. I apologize for pouring this on you.

[@renee1961]

I'm sorry terribly Sorry for your Loss!💔💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@amanibey1391]

@@renee1961 Thanks for your message Renee. I really appreciate it.

[@sunrae7680]

@@amanibey1391 The tv movie showed that most were murdered. I'm so sorry for your family.

[@amanibey1391]

@@sunrae7680 Thanks @SunRae. The scars will be with me forever. I miss my auntie Barbara and my cousins.

[@monietz]

One person has taken the Kool-Aid!!! I would love to see a vid where you analyze The Church of Scientology.

[@themadmattster9647]

I don't think Grande wants to be stalked, harassed, or doxxed, though it'd be great. I've studied Hubbard at length and I believe he was a narcissist at least. Very messed up dude, part of his founding scientology was to find a cure with his own struggles.

[@robertgiles9124]

He already did n excellent Video on Hubbard.

[@jjarichardson]

I would like to hear Dr Grande's analysis of Yukio Mishima, the Nobel Prize-nominated author who committed suicide by seppuku after a failed military coup he envisioned himself leading. Mishima had a cult-like band of followers and showed signs of delusions and narcissism.

[@musicobsessive123]

that would be amazing... he remains an extremely bizarre figure even now

[@ThaTruFily]

Good one! Hope he does dig on that case. Sounds interesting!

[@exeuroweenie]

I've been intrigued by that guy for years.Seems like he had a Saint Sebastian complex among other things.Didn't he commit suicide via seppuku on film?

[@milascave2]

Jacob: Not exactly, it was not a failed coup, and he was planning to commit suicide all along. He did have a little private army, and a general was letting him use military grounds to train on. His plan was to have his followers hold the general hostage just long enough to give the real army troops a lecture about how Japan's army was losing its spiritual values. Then he would commit seppuku in traditional, but by then archaic, methods. After he would slit open his belly, one of his followers would cut his head off. Things mostly went as planned, but the Army members heckled him during his whole speech. And the guy cut his head off was not good at it and slashed his shoulder first. After that, the others in the group let the general go and surrendered to the police in order to go on trial and explain the motives for the crime, all of which had been planned. It is a sad story, Mishima was a genius as a writer and talented in many other areas as well, But he had the ideology of a Fascist, and was also gay. He had a horror of getting old and did not want to live past 40, and that was the age he was when he did his final act.

[@Clairvoyant70]

Very interesting 🧐

[@agendacide75]

"He then came up with this conspiracy theory that the government was trying to destroy Indianapolis with a nuclear weapon." Judging by the size of the potholes on the interstate around Indianapolis, he might have been right about that one

[@RYMAN1321]

Why are they so bad? I thought interstates would get the most attention.

[@susansparanormalpennsylvan81]

they are bad here in pennsylvania, geez i am suprised i havent bent a rim

[@OGitGirlJess]

It took us getting a whole new mayor for the decades old potholes to be fixed. You guys need to get it in the media & keep it in the media! Put pressure on your politicians. That’s the only way it will get fixed. Back in 2006-2007 I didn’t know one person who didn’t have to get their car fixed at least twice a year from “damage by pothole”. They also caused some really serious accidents!

[@jamallabarge2665]

There was a magazine in the 1960s, I think it was "argosy". They claimed that a few places would be "safe" from Nuclear War. One of those places was in Ukiah, CA.

[@jamallabarge2665]

@@susansparanormalpennsylvan81 I have bent several rims. The roads have springs that squirt water into the foundation of the roads. Winter comes along, freezes the water. Busts up the road.

[@gramsci1094]

I listened to the recordings from the tapes that were recovered from Jonestown (they are on KZbin) and they are pretty darn disturbing.

[@violetlove1893]

I did research on this a few years ago and it made me cry to see and hear the footage. The poor babies!! I had a major emotional attack of some sort because i wanted to physically stop the madmen but couldn't.. This guy and his entourage were murderers of the worse kind.

[@h.borter5367]

"Deranged Cult Leader Handbook." 😂

[@peterbartos6665]

I have a question: Why is mothers killing their children object of joking, while 13, 14 y.o. teens in puberty full sexually aware having sex with powerful people are described as "heinous crimes", by this person? I am kinda starting to lose trust into this youtuber.

[@jamesw17]

"...I'm not sure how that works" 🤣 Dr Deadpan

[@JohnPaul-le4pf]

I was in my twenties then, so I remember this sad story pretty well. The only detail I think you may have missed is that 33 people, maybe more, survived, most by escaping through the jungle. They refused to drink the grape Flavor Aid. Two people who were in the camp during the slaughter survived; one woman hid under her bed and an elderly man slept through the carnage.

[@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098]

I was 10. I remember thinking at the time that surviving that madness would only be a little better than dying in it. Didn't one of his kids survive, gone playing basketball in town, or something? 😬

[@JohnPaul-le4pf]

TUCK: I don't know. I remembered that some people escaped through the jungle, but I was vague on the details, so I Googled it and there's plenty of info available, including several free docs on KZbin. The woman who survived by hiding under her bed lived into her nineties, I think, and she was frequently interviewed about Jonestown throughout her life. I think the survivors carry and are, themselves, important parts of the story.

[@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098]

@@JohnPaul-le4pf Absolutely. I was glad to read here that they continued meeting. I hope that helped them reintegrate their bizarre experiences with the reality they returned to, and build a more authentic version of the community Jones had faked/twisted.... 🙏🕯

[@JohnPaul-le4pf]

@@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098 Yes, indeed. Thanks.

[@kathynicholson103]

@@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098 Yes, I believe his daughter and son were sent to Georgetown because JJ knew what he was going to do. I saw a documentary that said JJ was declining rapidly from a brain tumor, Parkinson's or some neurological disorder. He put the "final solution" in motion because he couldn't stand anyone else being the leader

[@jv-ep2tc]

A great companion piece I would like to see: insight into the people who followed him. what makes a person blindly believe when they most likely have moments of doubt? who is vulnerable to a monster like Jones? will we ever see something like this again?

[@thenarrator4786]

those desperate for recognition, affection and/or a sense of purpose. think of love (familial, platonic, romantic, whichever) as a fundamental human need similar to how we need oxygen. when a person is deprived of oxygen, they'll look for anything that will fill their lungs, even if it's toxic. likewise, if a person is starved of love, they'll turn to anyone who recognizes them and makes them feel worthy, even if it's only a hollow gesture, because they don't have anything else

[@t5396]

@@thenarrator4786 great answer.

[@t5396]

J v I think most of us are susceptible to brainwashing, gaslighting, and manipulation to a great degree.

[@t5396]

Not to mention, Dr. Grande said many of the members were people who had problems with crime and drugs.

[@megalopolis2015]

I think that there are some worldwide belief systems with cultish elements that many people are falling for. Through them we are seeing much destruction. The most dangerous ones have long histories, with portions of truth interwoven and twisted in those systems.

[@cindyrhodes]

Religious characters are always interesting to me. Of all mental disorders, this particular strain is alive and well in my family. I feel sorry for children born to people devoted to horrible people like this and especially sorry for the ones who couldn't escape his mania and their own. Thank you, Dr. Grande, for bringing logic and science-based analyses, summaries, and comments to this crazy world!

[@privatehobbydetective4561]

Agreed partly. However, classifying religiosity as a mental disorder seems wrong, since you do not know if they are delusional or not. I found genuine faith only when far into adulthood. Forcing one's faith onto others is the pathology here - not the faith per se, IMHO.

[@janewright315]

@@privatehobbydetective4561 A delusion is an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument. Religiosity may be a socially accepted delusion, but it is still a delusion. People being offended by this- though, imo they really should not be, especially if they are making the choice to "believe"- does not negate this.

[@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098]

I once had a trainer whose bizarre behavior was a conundrum to me, until a fellow trainee disclosed to me that she had been involved in 3 different cults.... 😬🙏🕯

[@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098]

@@janewright315 To people with powerful spiritual experiences, the insistence upon denying them in favor of strict rationalism is delusion.

[@janewright315]

@@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098 so to clarify, is your standard the same for someone with mentally illness whose hallucinations and delusions are just as real to them?

[@darksoul479]

I can remember when the Guyana tragedy was all over the news. Even after all these years I'm still shocked when I hear about it again.

[@Firebrand1967]

Dr. Grande, I'm anticipating your analysis about Marshall Applewhite of the Heaven's Gate cult very soon, but may I also recommend your take on Soviet serial killer: Andrei Chikatilo ?

[@ronaldschild157]

"His mother claimed that she had visions when she was pregnant that indicated Jones would be a great religious leader. She would remind Jones of this remarkable destiny quite regularly. So, what could go wrong with that strategy?" What indeed. As an aside, one person surviving the ambush at the Jonestown airstrip is Jackie Speier, U.S. House Representative for California's 14th District. She went to Jonestown as part of Rep. Leo Ryan's entourage to Guyana, as she was his congressional aide at the time. The U.S. House seat for CA-14 is the seat formerly held by Leo Ryan. To state Rep. Speier 'survived' the Jonestown massacre is an understatement; she had to endure five gunshot wounds for nearly a full day before receiving treatment.

[@Capiiable]

You and your videos are the embodiment of the 'faith in humanity restored' meme. I'm glad that you exist and decided to make videos. I'm sure a lot of people couldn't live without your humor in their life anymore. Excellent work. You treat us so well.

[@CC42_]

yeah he's a regular George Carlin lady

[@stacierocke6830]

well said

[@HumanimalChannel]

If anyone is interested in a deep dive in to jim jones and his cult members Stephanie Harlow has a series on her Channel

[@eeenukt]

I second this, her series is great!

[@Algo1]

@@eeenukt I third this, she is amazing and her Jonestown series is one of her best.

[@JustAnotherSusieQ]

I love her. The Jonestown series is great and the Manson series is her at her very best

[@Kat-tr2ig]

Georgia Marie just did a video on him too, in her history series

[@deborahgee799]

Yes hers is great! Very thorough!

[@Positivevibes-tq5mg]

'Deranged cult leader hand book' Thanks for the great video

[@Clairvoyant70]

I know it’s great to listen to Dr. Grande sense of humor. 😂😂 sassy and dry. 💁🏻‍♀️ love it!! 😁

[@tsukimom5098]

“maybe they were in a support group together” made me burst into laughter so unexpectedly, thank Dr. Grande for the great content!!!

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

"If a diety is an atheist, does that mean that they believe that they don't exist?" 🤔😂😂😂🖒 Tigers in South America?

[@alecburris4225]

That was the lie that made me the most mad

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

@@alecburris4225 which?

[@1984a-g9f]

This is actually extremely insightful because narcissists have an empty core and struggle with feelingly like they don’t really exist. So the answer is yes in this case.

[@rainydayjane8257]

You're adorable Dr. Grande ❤️ Would you consider doing an analysis of L. Ron Hubbard?

[@alisade127]

Excellent idea.

[@blackfyre365]

That would be awesome

[@rullmourn1142]

Thank you for taking my request Dr, Grande. Whenever i see anything about Jim Jones it reminds me of a quote by Frank Herbert: [ All charismatic leaders ought to come with the warning label 'May Be Dangerous To Your Health'" ] - Frank Hebert, author of DUNE

[@ameygarcia-aviles5332]

I have anxiety and panic disorder and ptsd, it manifests into ocd over my health (heart). I mostly panic at night and I have recently found that your voice is very soothing. Thank you

[@silveradotow957]

Sow u liten two diss suff

[@Seabacon346]

Same here. I don't know why this helps my anxiety, but it does. Mine also tends to strike at night when I'm going to bed.

[@ameygarcia-aviles5332]

@@Seabacon346 I'm sorry your suffering from this also xo. Its not a nice thing at ALL!

[@emanuel7666]

May the holy spirit be with you, Amen

[@1984a-g9f]

In your vulnerable mental state I’m glad you found Dr. Grande and not Jim Jones.

[@ladennayoung2939]

My mom told me about this one time. A few years ago I was watching TV, and a documentary about this came on Channel 13. It was sad. It was scary. There is ANYTHING wrong with having a relationship with God and Christ whatsoever. For those that actually read the Bible. God warns us to be careful about people like him. God tells us that there will be false prophets, and that we have to use discernment and Godly wisdom in order to stay away from people like this. These are wolves in sheep clothing.

[@Clairvoyant70]

Wow 😯 very true. I read about those wolves in sheep’s clothing and I know it’s wrong 😑 I believe in our Lord and I’m also very much so GOD fearing.

[@GoGreen1977]

I think I'll just remain an atheist.

[@lizhall5927]

@@GoGreen1977 , does atheism bring you such great joy? Are you such a decent person because you're life is meaningless?

[@alicea153]

Gosh, I still remember watching that nightmare on TV at that time...also around the same time Dan White killed Harvey Milk in San Francisco...another incident that might be interesting to review...

[@billyjean2960]

Jimmy Jones!!!! I truly believe one of the most genuinely wicked evil humans to have ever existed. Perfect tactful iniquity & evil.

[@nadiazahroon6573]

Billy Jean How about Hitler?

[@billyjean2960]

@@nadiazahroon6573 I mean Hiltler & Stalin' ....Of Course: But Jones more because of his direct involvement and participation in the lives of those he guided and directed. Hitler had hords of henchmen he very well may have never met do soo much of his dirty work over the years. Essentially, by contrast, the most deviant portions and intentions of Jones mission were very covert until it was too late. Essentially I see the crime of Jones Town as in the top three of the largest mass killing planed by one man and put into effect in minutes. Leaving nearly 1000 bodies in about an hour or so. Then there is the tapes of him talking to everyone while they are killing themselves. He sounds like Jabba the hut or frog man the devil. Man that guys is burning in the hottest hell.

[@nadiazahroon6573]

Billy Jean the stats on WWII casualties surpass 90 million. Crazy.

[@micahbinns2740]

@@nadiazahroon6573 Jones was about as bad, some ppl don't have the ability to become a leader of a political socialist party where they have all power in control. Jones was close in terms of pound for pound.....Leopold II was responsible for 10 million deaths. Cutting arms off of children in the Congo

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Did you know he was probably the first known person to push for a suicide net on the Golden Gate? Also, Ted Bundy worked a suicide hotline with author Ann Rule...and one famous author had a lesbian love affair and the two of them killed her mother with rocks when they were teens.

[@constancesmith667]

Optometrist's fear of Jones' "holy eyes" the same as the dentist's fear of the fire-breathing dragon? ROFL!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

It's called being high as a friggin kite...

[@Crazyjn]

I just hope whomever is watching this does not try to connect this cult behavior to religion. As they typically say, the proof is in the action. This man obviously had mental health issues, as well as a swollen ego, added to drug and alcohol abuse. Now, no real church will ever have sinless/perfect people in it, but the leadership won’t ever push beliefs that contradict what God has shown us in the Bible. Great analysis as usual! Love this channel! You’ve definitely earned another subscriber!! ☝️

[@billhildebrand5053]

Joseph N Agree..

[@Ad-Lo]

They already have... 🙄

[@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098]

Oh, they will and they do. You drew the distinction well, though -- thanks for that! And welcome -- you will love Dr. G! 🙏🕯☦

[@anjachan]

church is a cult too ... xD

[@ladennayoung2939]

Exactly. You have to know the difference. People like Jim Jones was sent by satan. As an attempt to turn people away from God. To destroy the kingdom of God.

[@jilelena1347]

Oh my God...your deadpan humor is killing me, I think your subs are encouraging it more and more, not complaining at all... Also, I found you as a true crime channel, but I have a Neurological disorder called anti-nmda receptor autoimmune encephalitis. I had been in the hospital from dec. 10th until feb. 18th, I'm doing better than most people who have it,it cause seizure, memories lost, hallucinations, and other symptoms, but it's been suggested that I see a psychologist or counselor, so your channel has also encouraged me to make an apt see someone for that as well. So watching your channel actually helped me I think.

[@blueeyes6852]

Wishing you good luck and peace from Seattle....💕

[@sherunswithscissors]

Jilelena13 - go for it - I think most people would benefit from counselling.

[@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098]

Neurological weirdness from TBI here -- many aspects of recovery/functioning to balance, ¿no? Blessings to you, and strength and peace for the journey.... 😌🙏🕯☦

[@jilelena1347]

@@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098 Thanks...I did make an appt with a Psychologist recommended to me by my Neurologist, but due to catching up they have to do, I won't be able to see her until August, but it's better than nothing 🙂...plus she is familiar with the neuro disorder I have, which th he type I have, I guess , is relatively rare, more common in women, they said. But I have alot of trauma from my past, which some of which I can remember, and some is coming back slowly, I'm on alot of anti-seizure meds, so that makes me very, I'm not sure if the right word would be depressed, but the whole experience was bizarre

[@jilelena1347]

@@sherunswithscissors Definitely will do

[@willfonseca6478]

Dr. Grande’s humor is just the best. The delivery is perfect and gets me every time😂😂😂

[@samphazm]

A descent into exploitative chaos and murder, what a hideous mess this man caused. Thank you Dr Grande!

[@patricknegro5071]

He went from good and not perfect, to bad and renowned, then finally the worst drug addict psychopath, leading people to a death trap! Very enlightening and scientific approach to Jim Jones. Good video👍

[@Thankgot]

Dr Grande Please do a video about what time of people get involved in cults and also video on Jimmy Saville. Enjoying your videos from South Africa ❤️

[@duewhit310]

Time=kind?

[@karina-oh7826]

@@duewhit310 of course.

[@mardiheffernan329]

Love these videos! Can I suggest John Wayne Gacy?

[@Clairvoyant70]

Yes Dr. Grande I believe did a psych analysis on John Wayne Gacy i’m not sure how to spell his last name John Wayne Casey but he did a video on him nonetheless and it was spectacular!!

[@mardiheffernan329]

@@Clairvoyant70 yeah, he did I watched it. When I posted this comment he hadn't done it yet.. but not too soon afterwards he did!!

[@jensivers2079]

I really enjoy your analysis and mental health education. It not only teaches people about mental health issues but teaches them to understand others better.

[@CR-ce5lf]

My family was born and raised in Guyana and they were there when Jim, his family and cult followers were I guess preaching to people and telling them in order to advance to the next life they have to commit suicide together. Why parents would everrrrrr do this to themselves and children is just cruel.

[@ericdestler7723]

August 78 Jones had a fungal lung infection and a constant fever of 103-104 degrees. He was literally cooking his brain at that point. They kept urging Jim to go to Georgetown and get medical help but he refused knowing if he left Jonestown he'd be arrested on the spot.

[@ubuntuber1619]

thank god he didnt come to India for yoga teachers training!

[@QuittingYoutube24]

I remember reading something about this in my Guinness World Records book back in the late 90s and my gosh that image and description in it was so awful that it stayed in my mind for 24 years.

[@shonii119]

I believe that he was using amphetamines which are famous for making people paranoid. I had a friend back in those days that told me that she got so paranoid taking them that she could be alone in a room and think someone was talking about her. Made me laugh of course but it is an effective way of describing the side effects of those drugs. And, I believe he was injecting them which makes the effects even worse.

[@soulvigilante]

Thank you for clarifying the distinction between Kool Aid, as referenced colloquially, and Flavor Aid, the actual cohort in the massacre. Heinz Kraft Foods continues to receive unfair negative publicity for their brand because some TV anchors in 1978 were too lazy to vet their copy.

[@TheMouseAvenger]

Well, if you look at early footage of Jonestown, there are shots of actual Kool-Aid, so it appears that they DID have BOTH Kool- & Flavor-Aid. At the end of the day, Flavor-Aid is just a knock-off of Kool-Aid, so what difference does it really make?

[@jamesgornall5731]

I'm surprised they carried on making the stuff I would have renamed it

[@ldy2hzlft1111]

I was 14 when this happened. I remember reading Time magazine about the deaths. I was horrified. I had to talk to my Pastor about it. This led to my weird interest in cults. This and,the Manson Murders. Why ppl blindly follow...fascinating and,disturbing stuff.

[@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098]

I was 10. I now work in trauma recovery, attachment impacts, and violence outcomes, and entertain myself w/ Dr. G's videos on serial killers. Coincidence? 🤔... 😉

[@XposinDundee]

You should really look into Andrew Cunanan. Fascinating character. Would love to hear your thoughts on him.

[@AnnoyingAsianWitch]

Oh definitely!

[@skiprockjr.6881]

They just reopened Olga's Diner after being closed for quite some time. Cunanan was spotted there while there was a manhunt out for him.

[@arleneschu6626]

"tiger-proof mercenaries lived in the jungle" frickin Carole Baskin

[@kristajohnson9243]

🤣

[@soarrefly]

😂

[@katarinatibai8396]

Yes - that was the best 🤣🤣🤣

[@susancollison8524]

My Ex husband was a narcissist, he was always standing in the middle of living room preaching and ranting and raving about astrology and conspiracy theory things. What a nightmare. So happy I am away from all that. He demanded admiration at all times.

[@jamallabarge2665]

He demanded his "narcissistic fuel".

[@xminusone1]

@@jamallabarge2665 I came here to say this exatly. They can't live without it.

[@lonemaus562]

You left him because of that ? I’m sure he’s better off to

[@Rahab111222]

Unsolicited opinions from dumbass women. 😆

[@klarawinterain6101]

I think at this point I'll finally order the "Deranged Cultleader Handbook". Too many problems piling up due to being a gentle, caring human being.

[@SoneBlink]

Hello. can you make an analysis on the prodigy killers Leopold and Loeb? Thanks.

[@WooChild4044]

l remember this. l was 12 years old and it stayed on TV for months. Thank you once again for trying to help humanity! You are epic in your endeavors.. Truly special human beings only want what’s best for mankind! ❤️🙏👍👁✝️

[@sheilalarson8964]

I love the exceedingly DRY sense of humor & deadpan delivery.

[@XposinDundee]

Have you done Jack the Ripper? If not, you should cover that over a series of videos. 👍🏼

[@kathrinjohnson2582]

Oh yes!!! Please do that!!! 😃

[@krisluvsutube2684]

@@kathrinjohnson2582 Fantastic suggestion

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

I guess it'd be hard to do videos on cases from so long ago, especially ones where there was nobody caught. Very little evidence to work from

[@justinhulet2848]

If at all possible, I think an analysis of Andrea Yates would be quite interesting. She was the woman convicted of drowning her 5 children in a bathtub back in 2001, who was later found not guilty by reason of insanity.

[@RYMAN1321]

He did

[@kimmichaud4064]

I was just telling my daughter about him the other day , I wanted her to know where the don't drink the koolaid comes from

[@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098]

Good for you -- so many young people don't understand this phrase, and misuse it!

[@kathryncarr547]

It's understandable that survivors and people who lost loved ones don't like the phrase though. These people didn't have a choice, surrounded by armed henchmen.

[@dontdiscriminatehateeveryo9263]

If Jones was alive today he would be considered "woke."

[@gj4257]

Totally binge watching Dr. G’s channel. This is awesome. Would love to hear your thoughts on Adnan Syed and the Hae Min Lee murder sometime if you ever get the chance!

[@toocutepuppies6535]

My Grandma had "visions" before my dad was born that he going to be the next Billy Graham. It must have been the thing to do back in the '30's and '40's. My dad ended up being a preacher and an abusive, sad and lonely narcissist. Those are some creepy similarities.😱

[@katieflaxbeard1019]

Dr. Grande I’m very interested in your analysis on the death of Marilyn Monroe...

[@fidatoresource5868]

You tastefully brought levity to this tragedy that many people in San Francisco were once or twice removed from. I knew someone who worked with a lady who was a part of this cult. The lady had 2 dresses and ate rice for lunch; everything else went to Jones. Another person I knew answered an ad for a car. The seller was going to Jonestown. This creeped out the person I knew and he passed on the car. Jones had the politicians in SF in the palm of his hand. One word from Jones, the entire congregation voted for the politician. The tape of Jones urging parents to poison their children is terrifying and heartbreaking. Your gallows humor and scientific perspective is on point but still sensitive towards the victims of Jonestown, especially in naming this tragedy as a mass homicide.

[@jamesw17]

YES! Have been waiting patiently for this one 😁 thank you Dr Grande

[@robertgrantham9103]

Doc, I don't know if you've received the suggestion yet or not, but I would recommend a MS&P review of Michael Rafferty who murdered Tori Stafford in 2009. I watched his interrogation vid & found it amazing that no matter how much pressure he was subjected to, he WOULD NOT break or confess. Who knows what was going on in that man's head. Needless to say, I'm sure he's having hell in jail but he certainly earned it well.

[@Jessicaunarex]

Excellent summary of this case. I have read much on Jim Jones, including Tim Reiterman's book Raven, as well as Deborah Layton's book (Larry's sister). The case with the missing boy is odd--Grace Stoen, his mother, was labeled a 'defector'. I think it shows such an example of gaslighting and narcissistic abuse on a grander scale. Not to mention I was 2 when this happened, so I vaguely remember adults speaking about it for a few yrs afterwards. Funny, dry humor as well!

[@davidstair9657]

My wife’s mom visited Jim in the 70’s… he was considered normal during the early 70’s… as was large amounts of LSD usage encouraged as was large amounts of LSD usage encouraged as was LSD. Encouraged.

[@sofiaalmeida3770]

Saving his REAL supernatural powers for important tasks lol that’s fresh

[@theowlshowofficial9563]

I want a copy of The Deranged Cult Leader Handbook. I checked online and couldn't find one available at present. If ever there was a book I needed for my library it's that. 📚🤔

[@billhildebrand5053]

Zero views again. Thankyou Dr. Grande. 🤣🤣😀. Such a cold, unsympathetic person. Bonnie Thielmann, who accompanied Congressman Ryan to Jonestown. To rescue the people there, was a relative of mine ( married into our distant family). She wrote a book “The Broken God” about her experience there. She was a babysitter to his kids while he had an orphanage in Brazil. She passed away in 2017. Such a sad story. 😅🥰😅 Thanks for your analysis, I know I asked for it. What happens when people’s opinions are repressed, is what you see in this mad episode.

[@susanhayward2063]

I remember the gist of this series of events so your assessment interested me. It clarified a number of questions such as why anyone would be daft enough to join a cult and why remain. Brainwashing exists everywhere but fortunately not like this. Phew! Thanks for this video Dr Grande.

[@katemaloney4296]

Thank you for choosing this topic. I was 9 when this happened. When I saw that full-spread center section of the Sunday paper showing the carnage, I swore right then and there that I would never allow myself to get manipulated, nor would I ever put my life decisions into someone else's hands. I don't get involved in large group think, or follow one pied piper. I guess you can say Jim Jones taught me how to march to my own drummer.

[@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098]

I was 10 -- will never forget the cover of Newsweek. Huge reinforcement for my personal middle finger to tyrants, as well -- all kinds.... ☻

[@shirleytwsw]

Hello no disrespect to your comment but most peoples would not join a cult willingly it’s something that happens slowly over time he was a good man at first but as he changed the church changed he did not even believe in god later it was said he was an atheist but he used religion to bring people together and control them it was way to late once they found out

[@patmanchester8045]

I knew a young man who had been a member of his cult and did not follow them to JonesTown. He was a terrible emotional mess over it. Even before the KoolAid he was guilt ridden because he had 'failed' Jim Jones. he would cry all the time and we ( the others who lived in the building) finally got him to see a therapist and go back to his own real family, He was still a mess. He came back to see us about a year later,. the word,"fragile" is the best I can describe him on a good day. That was many years ago and I have often wondered if he managed to hang on long enough to fully recover.

[@franmellor9843]

Thanks for posting this content did not know much about him..could you take a look at Sirhan Sirhan he assassinated Robert Kennedy think it would be interesting, another strange case

[@janetfuller1900]

1st problem was killing animals and hurting friends. Yikes. Great videos. Have been enjoying them quite a bit.

[@MarabelleBlue]

Jim Jones laid out the cult handbook that’s continues to be used time and time again. Now we know for sure where L. Ron Hubbard “copyrighted” his own handbook on the level of insanity called Scientology. Same thing different names. 🥺

[@andiehann2977]

Would you have any interest in doing a video on Richard Speck?

[@chrisstott3508]

The tigers wouldn't eat the mercenaries, because he had wisely hired mercenary-tigers!

[@pamelarowland4069]

Is there a chance you could review the Chad and Laurie daybell situation?

[@JacksTestimony]

Anti-Christ is like Jim Jones on a world scale. Don’t drink the cool-aid, believe in Jesus.

[@duewhit310]

What did one family of suicidal tomatoes say to another family of suicidal tomatoes? "We'll ketchup with you later"

[@leejay2418]

It put shivers down my spine to think of the last moments of those poor people's lives.

[@kayeb7809]

Friend of mine was a survivor along with his little sister.

[@h.borter5367]

Oh wow. How are they doing after all these years?

[@kayeb7809]

They are doing great!