Lifetime’s ‘Surviving My Father’ Tells Chilling True Story of Polygamist Cult Leader

Published October 3, 2025 By admin

In the latest “can’t believe it’s true” tale from Lifetime, Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story tells the real-life drama that the daughter of polygamist cult leader Warren Jeffs had to endure before she managed to escape her father’s abusive hold on her. Learn more about the movie, including a Parade exclusive sneak peek.

Rachel Jeffs (Kaitlyn Bernard), daughter of Warren Jeffs (Michael Eklund), the notorious leader of a polygamist sect with 80 wives, endured years of trauma from age 8 to 16. Subjected to her father’s manipulation and abuse, Rachel navigated a maze of twisted “purity tests” and psychological games. When she finally spoke out, she faced disbelief and further isolation.

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