Two die in Calif. sweat lodge

FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2002

Two people who were participating in a New Age "vision quest" died in a California "death lodge" last week.

Kirsten "Kris" Babcock and David Thomas Hawker died but authorities have yet to determine the exact cause. A toxic substance sprinkled on the rocks used for the sweat lodge or poor ventilation are being considered.

Two others also participated but survived.

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2 seeking spiritual enlightenment die in new-age sweat lodge (The San Francisco Chronicle 6/28)