Stolen Innocence: Child Brides of the New FLDS Cult Prophet

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Stolen Innocence: Child Brides of the New FLDS Cult Prophet

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Published on Aug 26, 2024, 11:21:00 PM
Total time: 00:44:07

Episode Description

The four-part television series "Stolen Innocence" explores the manipulation and abuse of the FLDS cult that led to the new self-proclaimed prophet Samuel Bateman’s reign and downfall as he awaits sentencing for sexually abusing and kidnapping child brides. True Crime Correspondent Briana Whitney and former AZ Family reporter Mike Watkiss discuss in detail Samuel Bateman’s rise to power, the roots of the FLDS and its corruption, the bizarre encounter Mike Watkiss had with Bateman, and where the FLDS community stands now. 

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