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Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced over 191 murders

Paul Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult, was sentenced for murdering 191 people, though outlets differ on the sentence: BBC says life, ABC says 200 years.

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Paul Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult, has been sentenced for the murders of 191 people. The two outlets report the sentence differently.

BBC News says he received a life sentence. ABC News says he was sentenced to 200 years in prison.

The BBC reports that Mackenzie told his followers to let their children starve in a forest. The stated aim was that the children would "meet Jesus".

ABC News describes the group as a doomsday cult linked to the deaths of hundreds of people.

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  1. BBC NewsKenyan doomsday cult leader given life sentence for murdering 191 peopleFri, Nov 6, 6:54 AM EST
  2. ABC NewsLeader of Kenyan doomsday cult sentenced to 200 years in prisonFri, Nov 6, 9:25 AM EST
  3. NPRThe leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult is sentenced to 200 years in prisonFri, Nov 6, 9:53 AM EST
  4. The GuardianKenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years over 191 murdersFri, Nov 6, 10:08 AM EST

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