A secretive 'faerie cult' and the mystery of the naked man found dead
Shortly after midnight on September 7, a few hours before flying to Sicily to attend a gathering of New Age gay hippies, Benjamin Braithwaite expressed his excitement in text with his partner.
TL;DR
- Benjamin Braithwaite, who had recently joined the controversial Radical Faeries group, was found dead in his tent in Sicily.
- His body was discovered naked and injured, with a rope nearby, but no diary entries indicating suicidal intent.
- The police are investigating the circumstances of his death, considering suicide, a sex game gone wrong, or potential foul play.
- The Radical Faeries, a group exploring sexuality and spirituality, have faced criticism from a former member who described their activities as a 'paganistic cult' involving drugs and grooming.
- Despite some local acceptance and positive accounts from other members, Braithwaite's vulnerable state and the secretive nature of the gathering have fueled speculation.