Speakers Bureau

  
 

The following individuals have agreed to speak with researchers, scholars, and members of the media about their experiences in Peoples Temple.
Tim Carter lived in Jonestown and escaped on the final day:tcarter999@comcast.net.
Jeff Brailey volunteered in the U.S. military's Joint Humanitarian Task Force, which aided in the removal of the bodies from Jonestown after the deaths in Jonestown. His email is: wordworks2001@journalist.com. See his article in the jonestown report.
Sherwin Harris, father of Liane Harris, who died on 18 November 1978, describes himself as "co-founder of the Concerned Relatives Group [who] had a unique perspective as a non(ever)member parent dealing with the Temple and as an eyewitness to the events as they transpired in Guyana and the people and other groups involved." He has subsequently consulted with other parents whose children "were similarly involved with cults." His phone number is (800) 733-7037; email sherwinh@aol.com.
Laurie Efrein Kahalas, a long-time Temple member and author of Snake Dance, maintains the website www.jonestown.com: dan_laurie@comcast.net
Laura (Johnston) Kohl lived in Jonestown but was in Georgetown on 18 November: lkohl1920@hotmail.com. See her article in this issue of the jonestown report.
Bryan and Kristine (Johnston Tarver) Kravitz, long-time Temple members, were living in San Francisco in 1978: kbbsherdt@yahoo.com; phone 650-357-8944. See also Bryan's article in this issue of the jonestown report at See his article in this issue of the jonestown report.
Jim Jones, Jr., adopted African American son of the Rev. Jim Jones, grew up in Peoples Temple and lived in Jonestown, but was in Georgetown on 18 November: jim.jones@guidant.com
Deborah Layton, former member who left Jonestown and encouraged Rep. Leo Ryan to investigate the community, is the author of Seductive Poison: www.seductivepoison.com; www.peoplestemple.com; www.deborahlayton.com; or www.laytonpr.com. Email at djlayton1@yahoo.com.
Patricia Ryan is the daughter of the late Congressman Leo J. Ryan who was murdered while assisting Peoples Temple defectors to leave Jonestown on 18 November 1978. She currently serves as Executive Director of the California Mental Health irectors Association (CMHDA). Her email is: pryan@cmhda.org.
Vera (Ingram) Washington was a member of Peoples Temple for several years but left in 1973 because of conflicts she had with the leadership of the group: verabw@yahoo.com. See her article in the jonestown report.

 

The following scholars have agreed to talk with researchers, scholars, and members of the media concerning their research into Peoples Temple and Jonestown.

John R. Hall, Department of Sociology, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA 95616; e-mail jrhall@ucdavis.edu. See also his article in this issue the jonestown report.
Massimo Introvigne, CESNUR - Center for Studies on New Religions, Via Juvarra 20, Torino, Italy 10122; telephone 39-011-541905; e-mail cesnur@tin.it.
Rebecca Moore, Department of Religious Studies, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-8143; telephone 619/594-6252; e-mail remoore@mail.sdsu.edu.
Catherine Wessinger, Department of Religious Studies, Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118; telephone 504/865-3182; e-mail wessing@loyno.edu. See her article in this issue of the jonestown report.