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At the end of July 1977, Tom's mom and Jim's wife, Edith Bogh arrived in Jonestown with Juanita, Tina, and Marilee Bog.

During this time, the People's Temple Church was in the midst of a mass exodus from California to Guyana.

Jim hadn't seen his wife Edith in over three years. Jim was excited to see Edith, but quickly learned the feeling wasn't

mutual. Edith was still in a relationship with fellow Temple member, Harold Cordell. During

their awkward reunion, Jim tried to warn Edith to be weary of the two shets, as they enjoyed

reporting other members to Jones for perceived acts of misbehaving. Edith's prompt

response to Jim's olive branch was to march over to Jones and tattle on him. That night, Jim was

called up in front of everyone and be rated for his behavior. As the number of settlers in

Jonestown multiplied, available resources were drained.

This was a sharp contrast to the dream life Jones had sold his congregation back in California.

Morale and health of church members rapidly declined in the humid jungles of Guyana.

As confidence in Jones diminished, his addiction to drugs and sadistic behavior only escalated.

I'm Tiffany Reese, and this is, something was wrong.

You think you know me, you don't know me well at all.

You think you know me, you don't know me well at all.

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