PoisonReporting Database

people’s Temple members(900 people+)


 

Symptoms of victim: unknown       

Date of poisoning:??/??/1978   

Location of poisoning:Jonestown

Name of poison used: cyanide

Form in which poison was consumed: Drinking punch

Treatment facilities and provider: unknown

Treatment used:

Outcome: death

Occupation of victim: cult

Motive for poisoning: unknown

First response diagnosis:

Possible perpetrators: unknown