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GwenFLDS Sect Leader Accused of Destroying Records in Federal Investigation
Samuel Rappylee Bateman, a leader of the Fundamentalist LDS Church, has been indicted on federal charges related to the destruction of records. The indictment, unsealed on Wednesday, alleges...
Yearning for Zion Ranch in Texas remains empty 10 years after raid
The Yearning for Zion Ranch, a compound operated by members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), has been empty for a decade following...
Women in Fundamentalist LDS Communities Reflect on Trauma Portrayed in “Under the Banner of Heaven”
Some women who lived in fundamentalist LDS communities say they see echoes of their own experiences in the miniseries “Under the Banner of Heaven.” Bev, who has asked...
Netflix Docuseries Explores Warren Jeffs’ Polygamist Cult and Its Aftermath
Netflix’s upcoming docuseries *Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey* will explore the history of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) and its former leader, Warren...
Polygamous Leader from Netflix Series to Be Sentenced in Child Abuse Case
Samuel Bateman, a polygamous leader featured in the Netflix series “Polygamy: The True Story of Warren Jeffs,” is set to be sentenced in a child abuse case. The...
Cook County jury finds polygamist cult leaders liable for $834,000 in fraudulent real estate transaction
The Cook County jury ruled that Seth Jeffs, a leader in a fundamentalist polygamist sect, fraudulently transferred $834,000 to his brother in an effort to conceal the funds...
Netflix Documentary ‘Trust Me: The False Prophet’ Explores Rise and Crimes of FLDS Leader Samuel Bateman
The Netflix documentary series *Trust Me: The False Prophet* has climbed to the top of streaming charts in the UK, drawing attention to the troubling history of the...
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Andrew Garfield Cast in FX On Hulu’s “Under the Banner of Heaven” Limited Series Based on Jon Krakauer’s Book
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Andrew Garfield have been cast in FX on Hulu’s limited series *Under the Banner of Heaven*, based on Jon Krakauer’s nonfiction book of the same...
The LDS Church seeks to redefine public perception of the term “Mormon” amid cultural and identity debates.
The term “Mormon” has long been a point of contention within the Community of Christ and the Fundamentalist LDS (FLDS) movement. In Utah, where Pioneer Day commemorates the...
