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The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult is sentenced to 200 years in prison
Friday, November 6, 2026
Paul Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan religious group, was sentenced to 200 years in prison after conviction on murder charges related to deaths in his group. Mackenzie was convicted of killing 190 children and one adult. The deaths occurred after Mackenzie ordered followers to starve themselves.
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