107. Starvation Cult Uncovered in Backwoods of Kenya

In 2024, over 600 bodies were found buried in shallow graves on a compound in the Shakahola forest. Paul Mackenzie had told his followers if they reduced their food intake, they would meet Jesus. This left many with the question- how did things get this bad? Trigger warning: Child abuse Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/paulmackenzie Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society (this months bonus episode is on Abandoned Places). Patrons have access to bonus content as well as other perks. And members of our High Council on Patreon have access to our after-show called Footnotes, where I share my case file with our producer, Matt. Apple subscriptions are now live! Get access to bonus episodes and more when you subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow on Tik Tok and Instagram for a daily dose of horror. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices