In episode five Jim Jones refused to stop working, so he turned to drugs. Drugs made him paranoid, and his extramarital affairs spiral out of control. He also introduced the Planning Commission, which was the first step in The Peoples Temple becoming an authoritarian system. Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute. Visit their website for more information. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices