More than 70 years ago, Arizona took an aggressive step to crack down on polygamy with a mass arrest in Colorado City whose effects are still felt today. What happened: On Jan. 26, 1953, Arizona Gov. Howard Pyle sent more…[Continue Reading...]
Polygamy is outlawed in the state constitution, but there are still likely hundreds of Arizonans who engage in plural marriages. Why it matters: Some religions — namely, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS) — view plural…[Continue Reading...]
We often get to hear news about self-proclaimed religious leaders who get involved in various types of illegal occupations. Today, we will talk about one such religious leader who had 79 wives. The man reportedly stayed in an American town.…[Continue Reading...]
For Maimunat, her beloved husband, whom she had been with for 18 years, recently married a woman nearly half her age. Maimunat’s beloved husband, whom she had been with for 18 years, recently married a woman nearly half her age.…[Continue Reading...]
A gay man who was raised in an extremist Mormon-adjacent cult known as The Order has opened up about his harrowing experiences from childhood to his young-adult years. Nephi Robinson, of Utah, went on the podcast and YouTube channel Cults to…[Continue Reading...]
While the reality show “My Five Wives” was filmed in Utah – not Montana – it might seem familiar to those who’ve heard about Pinesdale, just 45 minutes from the campus of the University of Montana. Lots of people, it…[Continue Reading...]
An ex-member of a polygamist cult has lifted the lid on how his life used to be in his incest-ridden family. Explaining all in a YouTube video hosted by Amanda Rae, also a former cult member, Joe Robinson spoke at…[Continue Reading...]
Kody Brown is the bane of Sister Wives existence due to his seemingly narcissistic ways. During Season 1, the patriarch bragged about how great it was to be a practicing polygamist, but his children never seemed enamored by the practice.…[Continue Reading...]
A fascinating documentary has lifted the lid on life inside a fundamentalist Mormon community where families still practice 'plural marriage' - but insist they're nothing like the horrific FLDS cult founded by Warren Jeffs.Peter Santenello, 45, a popular YouTuber who is…[Continue Reading...]
Those who choose to exit polygamous communities frequently rely upon the assistance of outsiders.“It is because of the kindness of some very good people … that my kids were able to escape,” said Jeff Black, one of the featured speakers…[Continue Reading...]
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