Growing tragedy of Kenya suicide cult

Deaths are rising among followers of a Kenyan cult who were led to believe they would go to heaven if they starved themselves

Apr 2023: Kenya
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Pastor Paul Mackenzie Nthenge (right) accused of luring followers to coastal ranch to fast until death in order to “meet Jesus” – at least 90 dead

DEADLIEST CULT-RELATED INCIDENTS IN RECENT HISTORY

1994: Canada, Switzerland Order of the Solar Temple 53 murder-suicides

1993: U.S. Branch Davidian 82 die in fire following armed siege with FBI

1993: Vietnam Ca Van Liem 53 suicides

1995: Japan Aum Shinrikyo Sarin gas attacks kill 13 on subway

1997: U.S. Heaven’s Gate 39 suicides

1978: Guyana Peoples Temple 918 murder-suicides on orders of Rev. Jim Jones

2000: Uganda Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments 800 burned alive in locked church

1995: France Order of the Solar Temple 14 murder-suicides

Sources: Reuters, Guardian, BBC
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