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‘Kill Me And Throw My Body In River Yala!’ Televangelist Paul Mackenzie Tells Court

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Controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie, who is being held in connection with the death of over 400 people in a suspected starvation cult in Shakahola, Kilifi County has decried what he describes as a violation of his rights. Appearing at the…[Continue Reading...]

Mass suicide fears among Makenzie sect amid ongoing case

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State agencies at the Coast are on high alert, fearful that controversial preacher Paul Makenzi and other survivors of Shakahola doomsday cult that has claimed 425 lives might be planning mass suicide. The fears are borne out of the fact…[Continue Reading...]

Kenya cult leader detention makes history – judge

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MOMBASA, Kenya: Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been handed the longest pre-charge court-approved detention in the country’s history, following an extension of his stay in prison, a judge has said. Mr Mackenzie has already been in custody for more…[Continue Reading...]

Arizona polygamous sect leader Samuel Bateman will represent himself in trial

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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — While the infamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints religious leader, Warren Jeffs, was sentenced to life in prison years ago on child sex abuse charges related to underage marriages, another man, Samuel Bateman,…[Continue Reading...]

Kenyans Consider Regulations on Religion as Cult Members Bodies’ Exhumed

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Kenyan authorities have exhumed more than 400 bodies from shallow graves linked to a cult whose leader is accused of asking his followers to starve themselves. The tragedy has sparked debate in Kenya about how to protect both religious freedom…[Continue Reading...]

DKZ’s Kyoungyoon exits group following JMS cult controversy; to enlist in military later this year

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On August 7 KST, the group's agency Dongyo Entertainment took to their official fan cafe to give fans an update on Kyoungyoon's hiatus, which started in April so that he could receive treatment for his anxiety and sociophobia. According to…[Continue Reading...]

Aussie school blocks religious group that claims to free children from autism-causing demons

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The Queensland Department of Education has spoken out after a controversial religious group that says it can "free" people of autism, cancer and homosexuality promoted an indoctrination event at a Brisbane school. The Last Reformation (TLR), an evangelical Christian church…[Continue Reading...]

Who Is Shoko Asahara From Netflix’s How to Become a Cult Leader?

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How to Become a Cult Leader provides a terse, yet encouraging, look at some of the history’s most notorious cult leaders across history. Narrated by Peter Dinklage, the Netflix series offers “tips” on how to break into this growing field, offering six half-hour episodes…[Continue Reading...]

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