Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie convicted of 191 murders
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Summary
A Kenyan court convicted Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, leader of a Christian doomsday cult, of 191 murders, including 190 children, many killed by starvation. Mackenzie had told followers in a remote forest to fast in order to meet Jesus. He faced trial after hundreds of bodies were exhumed; more than 400 followers of the cult died in total.
Left-leaning
- Cult Leader Convicted of Mass Murder by Court in KenyaNew York Times · Oct 19, 12:11 PM
- Starvation cult leader found guilty of murder of 190 childrenCBS News · Oct 19, 2:54 PM
Center
- Kenyan starvation cult leader convicted of deaths of nearly 200 childrenReuters · Oct 19, 1:32 PM
- Kenyan Christian cult leader convicted of mass murderUPI · Oct 19, 3:25 PM
- Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult that left more than 400 followers dead convicted of 191 murdersAssociated Press · Oct 19, 10:54 PM
Right-leaning
- Leader of Kenyan Doomsday Cult That Left More than 400 Followers Dead Convicted of 191 MurdersNewsmax · Oct 19, 4:00 PM