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Theology Central

Theology Central

Jesus and Dead Children?

Oct 20, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min · 13 segments

A Kenyan preacher, Paul Mackenzie, and 28 others have been convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult. How did the Good News International Church become the center of the horrifying Shakahola…

A Kenyan preacher, Paul Mackenzie, and 28 others have been convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult. How did the Good News International Church become the center of the horrifying Shakahola massacre? We investigate the history, religious teachings, mass graves, criminal convictions, and government failures behind this tragedy.

A Kenyan preacher, Paul Mackenzie, and 28 others have been convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult. How did the Good News International Church become the center of the horrifying Shakahola…

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Speakers: Theology Central HostHostThomas MakwanaBBC News Hour Presenter

Society
Murder prosecutionLaw > Criminal law
Group psychologyPsychology
Mass casualty crimeCrime
Coercive controlPsychology > Group psychology
Christian movementsReligion
Religiously motivated killingsCrime > Mass casualty crime
Shakahola Forest deathsCrime > Mass casualty crime > Religiously motivated killings
Starvation and alleged killings of followersCrime > Mass casualty crime > Religiously motivated killings > Shakahola Forest deaths
Kenyan Shakahola trialLaw > Criminal law > Murder prosecution
Conviction of Paul McKenzie and 28 co-defendantsLaw > Criminal law > Murder prosecution > Kenyan Shakahola trial
Apocalyptic religious groupsReligion > Christian movements
Good News International Church teachingsReligion > Christian movements > Apocalyptic religious groups
International societySociety
KenyaSociety > International society
Religious cult communitiesSociety > International society > Kenya
Religious indoctrinationPsychology > Group psychology > Coercive control
Criminal lawLaw
Law
Religion
Psychology
Crime