Peoples Temple Collection; Box 21, Virtual Item 11 - Q739 - Part 1, Identified Individuals Speaking

Digital Record

Identifier: ms-0183_21.11 Part 1

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Creator

Peoples Temple (Organization)
Jones, Jim (Jones, James Warren) (Person)

Summary Note

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s investigation into the assassination of U.S. Congressman LEO J. RYAN at Port Kaituma, Guyana, South America, on November 18, 1978, a tape recording was obtained. This tape recording was located in Jonestown, Guyana, South America, and was turned over to U.S. Officials in Guyana and subsequently transported to the United States. On March 20, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B62 #56. This tape was found to contain the following: Side One – Discussion between three men, "GARY", "RICHARD", and "DARRELL", regarding the sale of an apartment building, garage and furniture store. The second half of this tape involves a conversation between "Debbie" & her mother, and a male named "DON", possibly a stepfather. The conversation discusses how the press is tearing apart the People’s Temple. "DON" comments that the police and the FBI have charges against JIM JONES and JONES should return to be United States from South America. Side Two – This contains a continuation of the conversation between "DEBBIE" and "DON". This tape was reviewed, and nothing was contained thereon which was considered to be of evidentiary nature or beneficial to the investigation of Congressman RYAN. There is no summary or transcript of this recording, but a full index is available on the Alternative Considerations of Jonestown website.

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