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Laura Kohl's life was in a state of "turmoil". After her marriage fell apart and she found herself strongly opposing the Vietnam war, she struggled to find a place for her activism. ‌

Feeling lost and isolated, she was an easy target when charismatic Christian cult leader Jim Jones came calling, leading her to surrender her mind and body to the man who would later be responsible for the horrifying massacre of 900 people. ‌

This week marks the 47th anniversary of the chilling Jonestown massacre, where hundreds of seemingly sleeping bodies of women and children were left out in the open. Laura shared the story of how she managed to avoid this terrifying fate. ‌

"My life was in turmoil, I had a failed marriage and I was looking for a place to be political in a sa

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