US sweat lodge lawsuits settled for $3 million
A self-help author imprisoned for the deaths of three people in an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony settled civil lawsuits with the victims' families for more than $3 million. Full story
A self-help author imprisoned for the deaths of three people in an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony settled civil lawsuits with the victims' families for more than $3 million. Full story
Self-help author James Arthur Ray faced more than a judge at his sentencing last week for a sweat lodge ceremony that left three people dead. Members of the American Indian community sat through almost the entire trial in silent protest of Ray's use of a sacred tradition. Full story
A self-help author's acknowledgement that he was responsible for the deaths of three people in an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony was something the victims' family members had hoped for long ago. But the court action wasn't about apologies for them; it was about accountability. Full story
A judge sentenced self-help guru James Ray on Friday to two years in jail for the deaths of three people following a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona two years ago. Full story
Patrick Harbula, founder of the Life Purpose Institute in Thousand Oaks, California, takes us through his interpretation of the ancient Native American sweat lodge ceremony. This web exclusive is part of the Dateline report from Friday, October 21st.
For 3 people, the search for personal growth in an Arizona sweat lodge resulted in death. The charismatic leader of the ceremony, James Arthur Ray, was charged with manslaughter. Dateline NBC's Chris Hansen follows the investigation into the courtroom this Friday, October 21, at 9pm/8c.
