episode 7: Into the Shakahola Forest: Uncovering Kenya’s Cult Massacre

Dive deep into the chilling story of the Shakahola Forest Massacre, where hundreds of people fell victim to a deadly cult led by self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie. In this episode, we uncover the dark motives and disturbing practices that drove Mackenzie’s followers to starvation and death, unmasking the psychological control and manipulation that fueled one of Kenya’s most shocking modern-day tragedies. Join us as we explore how one man’s twisted beliefs led to this devastating loss of life in the depths of Shakahola Forest. Listen in for a harrowing tale of power, faith, and the dark side of devotion.

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Articles:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doomsday-cult-leader-paul-mackenzie-trial-deaths-hundreds-kenya-shakahola-forest-massacre

https://www.theafricareport.com/362856/10-things-to-know-about-kenyan-cult-leader-charged-with-terrorism

https://nypost.com/2024/09/14/world-news/survivors-still-haunted-by-good-news-international-church-massacre-in-kenya

https://www.africanews.com/2023/05/02/kenya-deadly-cults-pastor-mackenzie-to-face-terrorism-charges-odero-remains-in-custody

https://x.com/ODPP_KE/status/1747213201744208332

600 Cult Victims Still Missing

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001501886/report-reveals-how-state-officials-failed-to-stop-shakahola-massacre#google_vignette

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2011/06/22/global-survey-beliefs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_News_International_Ministries

PN Mackenzie’s mother claims his innocence

https://nation.africa/kenya/news/mackenzie-wife-to-spend-two-more-days-in-custody-4221722#google_vignette