Leader of ‘Maniac Murder Cult’ who plotted to poison Jewish children to be sentenced
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A neo-Nazi plotter who targeted Jewish children with poisoned candy is being sentenced in Brooklyn, closing a case that exposed the global reach of online extremist networks. The defendant led a virtual cult that inspired real world violence, including a school shooting. The sentencing will test how seriously the justice system treats digital incitement to mass murder.