Where did the incident take place?
Arizona
What year?
2009
How many individuals died?
Three
What is the name of the survivor?
Dennis Mehravar
What does he do for a living?
He's a real estate salesman
Who was the person who led the event?
James Ray
What did James Ray tell Dennis?
That he had been reborn.
What is Ray charged with?
Three counts of manslaughter
What is the penalty if found guilty?
Up to 10 years in prison on each count.
Did Mehravar know what was going on around him in the lodge?
No
How long was the lodge ceremony?
Eight rounds, with each round lasting 10 to 15 minutes.
Were people in the lodge allowed to leave?
Yes
Were they prompted to wait?
Yes
Did the survivor try to stop the ritual?
No
What kind of pressure did the defendant use?
Psychological pressure