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How Mormon cult prophet with 20 wives is spreading evil from prison
- Netflix's Trust Me: The False Prophet documents Samuel Bateman's polygamous sect and alleged abuse of underage wives.
- Christine Marie and Tolga Katas infiltrated Bateman's circle to document the allegations and protect victims.
- Bateman was sentenced to 50 years in prison for conspiracy to transport a minor and kidnapping.
- Bateman allegedly used religious rhetoric to control followers and justify sexual exploitation.
- Investigators uncovered that Bateman’s control extended to forced group sex and trafficking across state lines.
- Eight children vanished from foster care after Bateman’s arrest, later found hundreds of miles away.
- Bateman’s followers remained loyal to him even behind bars, prompting concerns about ongoing coercion.
- Christine and Tolga launched a charity to aid Bateman’s survivors, Voices For Dignity.
- Short Creek, Utah, and its FLDS history frame the investigation and its aftermath.
- The Netflix series is positioned as a chronological deep dive into Bateman’s rise and fall.
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