The Weekend Intelligence: Death in the forest

This podcast episode explores the shocking story of Paul Mackenzie, a controversial televangelist in Kenya who led a community in the forest and caused the deaths of many of his followers through starvation and violence. Mackenzie's extreme sermons and teachings attracted a following, and the COVID-19 pandemic further validated his beliefs. The investigation into the forest community revealed horrific acts of strangulation and suffocation, leading to the discovery of hundreds of bodies. Despite the rescue efforts and Mackenzie's arrest, the tragedy continues as followers still believe in fasting as the path to heaven.