Documentary about the religious prophet warren jeffs. This compelling twohour special pulls back the curtain on polygamy leader warren jeffs, the now imprisoned religious prophet of the flds church, who control. The flds is one of the largest polygamous organisations in the united states. Prior to this in 2011, warrens brother lyle jeffs had interviewed each member of the church for a new united order telling around 1,000 people that.
Jeffs story in season 2, episode 3 of the original series evil lives here in an. Polygamist prophet to serve at least 10 years in prison. Prophet of evil pulls back the curtain on the now imprisoned religious prophet to an estimated 15,000 followers of the flds church who, before going to jail for two felony counts of child sexual assault in 2011, is said to have married at least 78 wives and have more than 50 children and controlled millions of dollars. Revelation that warren jeffs is not a prophet mormon heretic.
This son of prophet warren jeffs has 54 brothers and sisters. Prophet of evil episodes with tvguides full tv listings youll never miss another moment from your favorite show. Prophet of evil pulls back the curtain on the now imprisoned religious prophet to an estimated 15,000 followers of the flds church who, before going to jail for two felony counts of child sexual assault in 2011, is said to have married at least 78 wives and have more than 50 children and controlled millions of dollars for the church. Prophet of evil online featuring extensive interviews with current and former church members, warren jeffs family, and the people who brought him to justice. Prophet of evil premieres monday, february 19 at 9pm etpt.
There are also reports that jeffs admitted his position of prophet in the flds. Children of flds leader warren jeffs reflect on yfz raid. Eldorado, texas this is a town of 1,951 residents, churches, three restaurants, and. In the mormon cult he had as many as 87 wives many of them minors and has an estimated 50 to 70 children. Less well known is that joseph smiths polygamy both inspired and parallels warren jeffs polygamous practices.
With an estimated 79 wives and 60 children, the polygamist leader was convicted in 2011 for the sexual assault of underage girls. For years, the cult was shrouded in secrecy, its inner workings a closely guarded secret that allowed for systemic abuse. With tony goldwyn, molly parker, joey king, david keith. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. She discovers a series of clues that place doubt on the identity of the. Though warren was not rulons firstbornor even a child of his first wiferulon rushed to the boys side after he was. Naomi jessop, one of the first of rulons former wives to marry jeffs. The true story of a fundamentalist mormon leader who spent more than a year on the fbis 10 most wanted list for unlawful flight on charges related to his alleged arrangement of illegal marriages involving underage girls. The true story of a fundamentalist mormon leader who spent more than a year on the fbis 10 most wanted list for unlawful flight on charges related to his alleged.
Warren jeffs is the religious prophet to an estimated 15,000 followers of the flds church, and before going jail for two felony counts of child sexual assault in 2011, he married at least 78 wives, had more than 50 children. Flds prophet warren jeffs still rules his flock cnn. Warren jeffs prophet of evil ellisa walls house of mystery true. The women behind the massacre february 26, 2018 short films and music videos. Racist cult prophet warren jeffs of the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds is on the move, and a tiny west texas town fears another waco. Warren jeffs is the religious prophet to an estimated 15,000 followers of the flds church. The women behind the massacre look for said specials on.
David koresh, jim jones, marshall applewhite, and more currently, polygamist prophet warren jeffs and michael wayne bent travesser, in order to better. Polygamous prophet warren jeffs, in prison, is orchestrating a shakeup of the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latter day saints, officials say. The true story of a fundamentalist mormon leader who spent more than a year on the fbis 10 most wanted list for unlawful flight on charges related to his alleged arrangement of illegal. Warren jeffs is the religious prophet to an estimated 15,000 followers of the flds church, and before going jail for two felony counts of child sexual assault in 2011, he married at least 78 wives.
Prophet of evil warren jeffs is the religious prophet to an estimated 15,000 followers of the flds church, and before going jail for two felony counts of child sexual assault in 2011, he married at least 78 wives, had more than 50 children. Until he was about 10, life had been good to roy jeffs, the son of warren jeffs, president and prophet of the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Thomas said prophets prey is very educational in showing the outside world what he and other flds people have gone through, and are still going through, under the rule of warren jeffs. Within the first 2 minutes this documentary presents you with one of the most disgusting.
This compelling twohour special pulls back the curtain on polygamy leader warren jeffs, the now imprisoned religious prophet of the flds church, who. Understandably, virtually no one accepts his claims to be a divinely inspired prophet of god. Prophet of evil pulls back the curtain on the now imprisoned religious prophet to an estimated 15,000 followers of the flds church who, before. On 22 january 2017, investigation discovery aired jeffs story in season 2, episode 3 of the original series evil lives here in an episode entitled my brother, the devil. Warrens father, rulon jeffs, became president and prophet in 1986. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Warren jeffs deviant sexual behavior has been graphically documented in the media and provoked the expected general societal response of abhorrence and disgust. Warren jeffs is the religious prophet to an estimated 15,000 followers of the flds church, and. Prophet of evil pulls back the curtain on the now imprisoned religious prophet. Warren steed jeffs born 3 december 1955 is the president of the fundamentalist church of. Featuring extensive interviews with current and former church members, warren jeffs family, and the people who brought him to justice.
Warren jeffs was a selfstyled prophet who headed up the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds. With mike watkiss, warren jeffs, rachel jeffs, flora jessop. Current and former members of the flds discuss controversial church president warren jeffs, who was convicted of two felony counts of child sexual assault. It was told from the point of view of jeffs brother wallace and jeffs nephew brent. The consecutive sentences mean jeffs will serve at least 10 years. Prophet of evil pulls back the curtain on the now imprisoned. Warren jeffs listens to closing defense arguments during his trial in st. Chopin polonaise in a flat classical music video, aired in 1986 original films. Heres what to know about the polygamist leader convicted of sexually assaulting his child brides.
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