A cult leader accused of orchestrating a deadly starvation scheme has denied instructing followers to fast in order to "meet Jesus," according to new testimony. Authorities allege the group’s extreme practices led to multiple deaths, with claims the leader manipulated believers into believing self-starvation was a path to divine salvation. Legal proceedings have centered on whether the instructions were direct or subtly encouraged through spiritual teachings. The case raises questions about the influence of charismatic figures over vulnerable communities and the blurred line between faith and coercion.
Doomsdays cult leader Paul Mackenzie had denied ordering the victims to starve so they could 'meet Jesus'.
