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Deadly cults: More bodies of pastor's followers found as police search for mass grave

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Some of the victims who were rescued by police after they almost died of starvation during fasting directed by controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie. [Markion Kithi, Standard]

Police began combing the dusty village of Shakahola in Malindi yesterday, believing there is a mass grave of people who have starved to death, ostensibly to seek martyrdom.

Police retrieved the bodies of four people they believe died of starvation after self-proclaimed spiritual leader Paul Mackenzie told them to fast until they "met Jesus Christ."

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