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.

 


 

It’s important to understand that just because certain sources are referenced, it doesn’t imply that their information was utilized. We strive to rely on the most credible and trustworthy sources available. 

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

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-04-19-cult-victim-found-alive-after-three-days-in-malindi-grave

https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/503292-the-making-a-cult-rise-pastor-paul-mckenzies-good-news-international-empire

Pastor Mackenzie’s Kenyan cult: The mother who fled Shakahola forest to save her children

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kenya-cult-starvation-pastor-paul-mackenzie-pleads-not-guilty-191-child-murders

https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/kilifi/unmasking-paul-nthenge-the-preacher-linked-to-children-s-death–4171918

https://www.tori.ng/news/230936/controversial-pastor-arrested-after-his-church-mem.html

Pastor Paul Mackenzie: What did the starvation cult leader preach? 

More on Betty the flight attendant

https://apnews.com/article/kenya-shakahola-cult-massacre-starvation-mackenzie-b2e99891fc5f140df8166725436cb58e

https://nypost.com/2023/04/24/kenya-pastor-arrested-after-39-bodies-dug-up-in-cult-investigation

​​https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/19/africa/kenya-starvation-cult-explained-intl-cmd/index.html 

Family denies Pastor Paul Mackenzie is behind Malindi cult

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/four-cult-members-starve-death-29715831

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/27/africa/kenyans-struggle-to-comprehend-death-cult-massacre-as-first-bodies-are-finally-released-for-burial/index.html

https://www.tori.ng/news/230936/controversial-pastor-arrested-after-his-church-mem.html

https://goodnewsintlministries.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html

More:

Watch:

https://www.youtube.com/@pastormackenzie3253 ← unconfirmed channel

https://www.youtube.com/@endtimesmessageskenya ← End Times Messages

Why Mijikenda community regards the little-known Shakahola Forest a sacred place 

https://www.youtube.com/@endtimesbreaking-mackenzie7647

History of Shakahola Forest

Mekatilili wa Menza

https://unrulyfigures.substack.com/p/episode-31-mekatilili-wa-menza

https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/kilifi/shakahola-s-link-with-giriama-s-uprising-against-british-colonial-rule-4253318 https://www.story.com/story/historical/the-story-of-brave-mekatilili-wa-menza