EP126: Starvation Death Cult

In April 2023, Kenyan authorities uncovered a waking nightmare: hundreds of shallow graves scattered across the forest floor in Shakahola. What began as ten bodies quickly ballooned into over 400—most of them women and children, many brutally mutilated, raped, or missing organs like eyes, kidneys, and genitalia. These were not peaceful deaths. This was a killing field disguised as holy ground; an execution site for followers of Good News International Ministries, a Christian doomsday cult led by self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie. Indoctrinated with the belief that starving to death would bring them closer to Christ, victims surrendered food, freedom, and their lives - many buried alive, others butchered in ritualistic public executions. What investigators found wasn’t just mass murder - it was a religious apocalypse where obedience was fatal and faith became a death sentence. Please listen with caution. Join our Patreon family for access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, first dibs on ticket and merch sales, exclusive live streams, and more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Instagram: @psychopediapod @investigatorslater @tank.sinatra Email: [e-mail] Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com 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