Cult Leader Convicted in Deaths of Nearly 200 Children
Kenyan court finds cult leader guilty
A Kenyan court has convicted a cult leader and 28 others of murder in connection with the deaths of 190 children and one adult.
The cult, led by Paul Mackenzie, was found to have ordered followers to starve themselves and their children to death in anticipation of the end of the world.
Case Background
- More than 400 bodies have been recovered from the Shakahola Forest.
- Only 26 of the children's bodies could be identified due to severe decomposition.
The convicted individuals will be sentenced on November 6, with their defense lawyer planning to appeal the decision.
Source: NTV Kenya. AI-assisted summary.
