Mariah Faith

The Tragic True Crimes of Jamestown

Where do I even start with choosing my favorite true crime story? I have so many that have stayed with me over the years. Growing up loving to read and research serial killers and true crimes, I always wanted to know why. What could make someone turn into what we call a monster? Were they born this way? What goes through their minds when they commit their crimes? Why do they do what they do? Do they feel remorse? I have read, watched, and listened to podcast talking about so many of our most infamous true-crime stories to date. Throughout the years, the one that stayed with me is the story of Jim Jones and the Jonestown massacre back in 1978. This case, to this day, still leaves me with chills. Of course, everyone has heard about how it all went down, phrases that reference back to the Kool-Aid and the massacre are still being used today, it’s not until you dive deeper into the story, specifically deeper into who Jim Jones was and what went down in Jamestown, that makes it linger in your brain.