Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the People's Temple
 

Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the People's Temple

by Deborah Layton

Told by a former high-level member of the Peoples Temple and Jonestown survivor, Seductive Poison is the "truly unforgettable" (Kirkus Review) story of how one woman was seduced by one of the most notorious cults in recent memory and how she found her way back to sanity.

From Waco to Heaven's Gate, the past decade has seen its share of cult tragedies. But none has been quite so... (read more)

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Jann
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Good book. You may wonder why people would have been so involved in such a horrible, cult that ended in mass suicide. this book shows the natural progression of the programming and mind altered states the people went through. a real eye opener especially for those deeeply involved in religion. a cautionary tale...

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