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Kenyan starvation cult leader guilty of murder of 190 children and one adult

A Mombasa court found self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie and approximately 30 co-accused guilty of murdering 191 people through starvation. The victims include 190 children and one adult. Mackenzie allegedly convinced his followers to starve themselves to meet Jesus. The court determined the group was responsible for these deaths at their cult base inland from the Kenyan coast. Sentencing for Mackenzie and his associates is scheduled for November 6.

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  • ✓ Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult.
  • ✓ Approximately 30 co-accused individuals were also found guilty of murder.
  • ✓ The victims died of starvation.
  • ✓ The crimes occurred at a cult base in Kenya.
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A Kenyan court issued a guilty verdict for Paul Mackenzie and his associates on 191 murder charges.

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  1. Kenyan Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Convicted of 191 Murders

    A Mombasa court found self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie and approximately 30 co-accused guilty of murdering 191 people through starvation. The victims include 190 children and one adult. Mackenzie allegedly convinced his followers to starve themselves to meet Jesus. The court determined the group was responsible for these deaths at their cult base inland from the Kenyan coast. Sentencing for Mackenzie and his associates is scheduled for November 6.

    Why it matters

    The Shakahola cult deaths began surfacing in 2023, with more than 400 followers reported dead. The case highlights extreme doomsday beliefs and the failure to act on red flags preceding the mass deaths.

    What is confirmed

    • Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult.
    • Approximately 30 co-accused individuals were also found guilty of murder.
    • The victims died of starvation.
    • The crimes occurred at a cult base in Kenya.
    • The court is scheduled to sentence the defendants on November 6.

    What to watch next

    • Sentencing hearing on November 6
    Sources used for this update (16)
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    5. Al Jazeera — Who is cult head Paul Mackenzie, convicted of convincing followers to die?
    6. BBC — Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie guilty of 191 murder charges in Kenya
    7. The Guardian — Kenyan starvation cult leader guilty of murder of 190 children and one adult
    8. Daily Nation — Shakahola: The red flags that preceded mass deaths
    9. The Star, Kenya — New clothes, dreams of heaven: Judge recounts Shakahola horror as Mackenzie sits silent in court
    10. CNN — Kenyan cult leader found guilty over 190 children starved to death in the hope of ‘meeting Jesus’
    11. The New York Times — Cult Leader Convicted of Mass Murder by Court in Kenya
    12. The Hill — Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult that left more than 400 followers dead convicted of 191 murders
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