Justice · Shakahola verdict

Shakahola murder verdict: Paul Mackenzie convicted over 191 deaths, including 190 children

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Mackenzie and associates convicted of murderNot independently confirmed7
Number and ages of victims in murder verdictNot independently confirmed6
Number of bodies recovered at ShakaholaNot independently confirmed6
Claims that the cult ordered or enforced fastingNot independently confirmed5
Scheduled sentencing dateNot independently confirmed4
Court response to Mackenzie’s denial of forced starvationNot independently confirmed2
Discovery of the Shakahola graves and sectNot independently confirmed2

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