Station:
A&E (US)
Status:
To Be Determined
Start:
2024-01-08
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Secrets of Polygamy delves into the worlds of extreme polygamist groups and explores how the power held by Prophet Warren Jeffs, who is currently serving a life sentence for his crimes committed as Prophet, and other high-profile polygamists, such as Sam Bateman, have shaped communities where claims of abuse, incest and fraud have become common. Investigator Matt Browning, retired law enforcement, meets with former members who have escaped to hear shocking allegations of mental and physical abuse suffered by polygamist women and children. The series features in-depth interviews with experts and access to insiders including Warren Jeffs' daughter, Rachel Jeffs Blackmore, who shares her first-hand account of life with her father, one of Jeffs' former wives, Alyshia Blackmore, former members Mary Ann Kingston, Lu Ann Cooper and Faith Bistline, investigators Shelly Livingstone and Terry Jacklin and others. Additionally, never-before-seen photos from Alyshia and Warren's wedding and audio from Jeffs' and Bateman's teachings help shine a light on these groups and offer a definitive look at polygamy in America.
There is no Next Episode of Secrets of Polygamy planned.
S1E8 - Secret Militia
What makes the AUB very different from other fundamentalist Mormon groups are rumors that they have also formed a dangerous militia known as the Priesthood Protection Team. Investigator Matt Browning goes on a mission to find out the truth and determine if the group poses a real threat. He meets with a man who broke away from the group and the daughter of an ex-military member who allegedly trained the militia.
Air Date: 04 Mar 2024 21:00 (CDT)
S1E9 - The Lost Boys
A lot of attention has been focused on the abuse of women in polygamous sects but little is known about the stories of the young men who are often exploited for labor, given limited education and kicked out of their communities.
Air Date: 11 Mar 2024 21:00 (CDT)
S1E10 - Child Brides
Even though Warren Jeffs will spend the rest of his life in prison, young girls within the FLDS are still at risk of becoming child brides. In his ongoing quest to protect the children, Matt Browning hears three powerful stories: First he meets with a woman who was forced to marry Warren Jeffs when she was just twelve years old. Then he sits down with two members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who led an investigation into the trafficking of young girls between the US and Canada. Finally, Matt talks to a young woman whose two pre-teen sisters were married off to a man claiming to be a new FLDS "Prophet."
Air Date: 18 Mar 2024 21:00 (CDT)