Chile cult leader Schaefer dies

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  • xman
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    • Sep 2006
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    Chile cult leader Schaefer dies


    Paul Schaefer, the former Nazi soldier and founder of a secretive cult-like camp in Chile, has died in jail at 88.He was serving a 20-year sentence for sexually abusing children at the secretive Colonia Dignidad during Chile's military dictatorship.

    The former Baptist preacher established the colony in southern Chile in 1961, after fleeing Germany to escape child abuse charges.

    He had close ties to Chile's elite during Gen Augusto Pinochet's rule.

    This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.


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