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Chile newborn 'dies in sect ritual' | Chile newborn 'dies in sect ritual' |
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Police in Chile have arrested four people accused of burning a newborn baby to death in a "healing ritual". | Police in Chile have arrested four people accused of burning a newborn baby to death in a "healing ritual". |
Those arrested include the mother of the child, and the suspects are said to be members of a religious sect. | Those arrested include the mother of the child, and the suspects are said to be members of a religious sect. |
The three-day old baby was thrown into a bonfire in November in the town of Colliguay because the group reportedly considered it an antichrist. | The three-day old baby was thrown into a bonfire in November in the town of Colliguay because the group reportedly considered it an antichrist. |
Their alleged leader, Ramon Gustavo Castillo Gaete, has been on the run since February. | Their alleged leader, Ramon Gustavo Castillo Gaete, has been on the run since February. |
Mr Castillo Gaete, who was known as "Antares from the Light", considered himself a god and believed the world was about to end on 21 December 2012, authorities say. | Mr Castillo Gaete, who was known as "Antares from the Light", considered himself a god and believed the world was about to end on 21 December 2012, authorities say. |
He is thought to be the father of the murdered baby. | He is thought to be the father of the murdered baby. |
He is accused of convincing the mother, Natalia Guerra, to hand over the newborn for the "sacrifice". | He is accused of convincing the mother, Natalia Guerra, to hand over the newborn for the "sacrifice". |
Hallucinogenic drugs | Hallucinogenic drugs |
The baby was born in a clinic of Vina del Mar, Miguel Ampuero, vice-chief of the Chilean Investigative Police (PDI), told reporters. | The baby was born in a clinic of Vina del Mar, Miguel Ampuero, vice-chief of the Chilean Investigative Police (PDI), told reporters. |
But the authorities soon found out the newborn had never been officially registered. | But the authorities soon found out the newborn had never been officially registered. |
"`The baby was naked. They strapped tape around her mouth to keep her from screaming. Then they strapped her to a board. After summoning the spirits, they threw her on the bonfire alive,'' the investigator said. | |
The fire had been previously prepared in a two-metre deep hole in the ground. | The fire had been previously prepared in a two-metre deep hole in the ground. |
The sect is thought to have been founded in 2005. | The sect is thought to have been founded in 2005. |
Members apparently consumed ayahuasca, a potent hallucinogenic plant used for centuries by South American indigenous peoples, during their rituals. | Members apparently consumed ayahuasca, a potent hallucinogenic plant used for centuries by South American indigenous peoples, during their rituals. |
Investigators say Mr Castillo Gaete had sexual relations with all the women in the sect. | Investigators say Mr Castillo Gaete had sexual relations with all the women in the sect. |
He was last seen before travelling to Peru to buy ayahuasca, authorities say. | He was last seen before travelling to Peru to buy ayahuasca, authorities say. |
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