LATEST NEWS: Number Of Deaths Crosses 300 In Kenyan Starvation Cult Case, Hundreds Still Missing
Jun 2025
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According to the search results, the death toll in the Kenyan starvation cult case has exceeded 300, with hundreds still missing. The Good News International Church, a Christian cult whose followers believed they would go to heaven if they starved themselves, is linked to the deaths. The cult's leader, Paul Mackenzie, was arrested following a tip-off that suggested the existence of shallow graves containing the bodies of at least 31 of his followers. The police have recovered 58 bodies from mass graves in the Shakahola forest in eastern Kenya, and the death toll has been rising steadily over the past...... 
This week, we go to Malindi in Kenya which has witnessed one of the worst ever cult-related mass deaths. We also look at how Malawi is rebuilding from Cyclone Freddy. And we make a stop in Cameroon, where local shoes are edging out imported brands. Subscribe: Livestream: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Visit our website: source 
After months of searching, police in Kenya are still recovering bodies of members of a starvation cult who died near Malindi. Investigators have already found more than 400 victims, and fear there could be hundreds more. Many of those already recovered from the ground were children. The pastor who convinced them they would meet Jesus if they starved themselves to death, is in police custody awaiting trial. DW’s Felix Maringa met a cult member who fled before it was too late. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Videos in deutscher......