Self-help empire of motivational speaker in turmoil following sweat lodge deaths

SEDONA, Ariz. — James Arthur Ray led a group of more than 50 followers into a cramped, sauna-like sweat lodge in Arizona last week by convincing them that his words would lead them to spiritual and financial wealth.

Memorial services set for 2 people who died after being in sweat lodge in northern Arizona

SEDONA, Ariz. — Memorial services have been set for two people who died after being overcome in a sauna-like sweat lodge during a retreat in northern Arizona.

Family seeks more information from self-help expert who led retreat that resulted in 2 deaths

SEDONA, Ariz. — A spokesman for the family of one of two people who died after being overcome in an Arizona sweat lodge demanded more accountability Tuesday from the man in charge of the spiritual retreat that led to the deaths.

2 die, 19 others taken to hospitals after being overcome at Arizona retreat’s sweat lodge

PHOENIX — A sauna-like sweat lodge at an Arizona resort meant to provide spiritual cleansing became the scene of a police investigation Friday when more than a dozen people became ill during a two-hour session and two later died.

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