it killed quickly. within five minutes. we will never know how many people voluntarily drank the poison. other people were coerced, brainwashed or took it against their will. they were murdered. i was lifted into this medevac plane. and i was so grateful. good evening. american soldiers have finished counting the body in jonestown, guyana. 910 died in the poison richable of the people s temple last week. this was americans killing other americans and themselves. in its own interest, or well being, this nation will have to find out why.