Recently, the FLDS, a polygamous group in Colorado City that’s located at the Arizona and Utah border, experienced a devastating flood that killed many of their FLDS members. Escaping Polygamy s2e2: Not Without My Sister
The Kingstons and the FLDS were once part of the same group. Polygamy began in the United States in 1831 when Joseph Smith received a revelation from God. ibid.
FLDS members are taught to sever all ties with anyone who wants to leave the religion. ibid.
He [Jeffs] is currently serving a life sentence plus twenty years in prison for two counts of child sexual assault. He’s one of the most evil men on the planet. Escaping Polygamy s2e3: Crossing Enemy Lines
Rachel was forced to live without her children for almost nine months. ibid.
After a trial in 2005 concerning allegations of abuse and neglect, Daniel Kingston and his sixth wife Heidi relinquished their parental rights to daughters Jessica and Andrea. ibid.
The FLDS is known to ‘move’ people off the compound when threatened by outsiders. ibid.
Months ago, Rachel and Amanda infiltrated the secretive FLDS compound to find Teresa. They were able to find she was living there among other FLDS members. Escaping Polygamy s2e4: Crossing Enemy Lines II
Warren Jeffs purchased ‘lands of refuge’ to house elite FLDS members. ibid.
Rachel was sexually assaulted by her father repeatedly as a child. She has several letters from her father acknowledging his actions. ibid.
‘I definitely have decided I want to leave.’ Escaping Polygamy s2e5: Trouble for Mum, Eskel Grant
Members say that Paul Kingston, The Order’s prophet, schedules meetings with those questioning the group’s beliefs. ibid.
She’s [Alyssa] still really worried about her friend Lizzy who’s still back in FLDS. Escaping Polygamy s2e6: Not Without My Daughter
There’s no [FLDS] sexual relations in marriage. ibid.
Warren Jeffs created this caste system from his prison cell. ibid.
‘Every time a child leaves, the Order cracks down more and more on my mom.’ Escaping Polygamy s2e7: Fight Like a Mother, Amanda
Daniel has over 150 children, and Shirley is the mother to 12 of them. ibid.
‘Typically when Order men take another wife, their other wives are present at the ceremony.’ Escaping Polygamy s2e8: The Cost of Temptation
It’s said the Kingstons believe ‘outside doctors’ are evil and unnecessary. The Kingstons claim they have their own ‘hidden knowledge of health’ directly from God. ibid. captions
Immediately following the raid, the storehouse, where FLDS members get their food, closed during the investigation. ibid.
To this day, Mandi is unclear just how many children her father has. Escaping Polygamy s2e9: Honour Thy Father
Out of the thousands of men in The Order, it’s believed there are fewer than 200 numbered men. ibid.
Over the last couple of years there’s been an insider who’s still a member of the Order that’s been helping us … This person is taking a tremendous risk. Escaping Polygamy s2e10: The Insider, Jessica
I was not allowed to go to school [14]. I only worked. ibid.
Children are not allowed to have toys. There’s no marriages. There’s no intimate relationship with the man and wife that are married … There’s no joyness, there’s no happiness any more. Escaping Polygamy s2e11: After the Escape: Struggling to Survive, Ariel
‘I want to leave because I don’t believe in polygamy … I do want to fall in love.’ Escaping Polygamy s2e12: After the Escape: Fighting for Freedom, Yolanda
‘When you leave polygamy you have to leave your family behind because they’re told to cut you off.’ Escaping Polygamy s2e13: After the Escape: Temptation to Return, Amanda
Some of them triumphed, some of them have struggled, this is where they are now. Escaping Polygamy s2e14: After the Escape: Broken Family
By the time we got to Melanie everything had escalated out of control: she had already been punched in the face, she had already been choked. ibid.
‘From such an early age dad beat me.’ Escaping Polygamy s3e1: Family Under Fire, victim
The AUB is another polygamous group here in Utah; they’re also known as the Apostolic United Brethren. ibid.
The FLDS is a sinister, secretive religious cult. And their prophet Warren Jeffs is one of the most evil men on the planet. Escaping Polygamy s3e2: Give Me Back My Daughters I
The FLDS group is estimated to have 10,000 members across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Their prophet is Warren Jeffs. Warren Jeffs is serving life in prison plus 20 years for the sexual assault of two minors. ibid.
Suzette left the FLDS group years ago with all of her children except for two which are her daughter … She wants us to help try and find her two daughters. Escaping Polygamy s3e3: Give Me Back My Daughters II
‘They are hiding behind polygamy to get away with incest and underage marriages and child abuse.’ ibid. victim’s evidence to committee
Shortly after the hearing, the Utah State Legislature passed House Bill 99 into law, keeping polygamy a felony. ibid.
In Colorado City, FLDS leaders have formed a security force known as the ‘God Squad’ to intimidate unwanted visitors. ibid.
‘Polygamy – it can be hell.’ Escaping Polygamy s3e5: Exposing the Cult, victim
Today, there are an estimated 30,000 polygamists in Utah. ibid. caption
‘The moment you find out your dad is scheduling a time to talk to you about getting married and you sit there thinking of any possible excuse to get out of going to the meeting.’ Escaping Polygamy s3e6: Escaping Wedlock, mom’s message
This is a big deal to have Rachel Jeffs reach out for help – she was Warren Jeffs’ favourite daughter. Escaping Polygamy s3e7: The Prophet’s Daughter
Warren Jeffs was put on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in May 2006 for multiple counts of sexually assaulting minors. After several months eluding authorities, Warren Jeffs was arrested during a routine traffic stop. ibid. captions
‘The FLDS group is known for their strict dress code and their isolation from the rest of the world. They don’t listen to music, watch television, use the internet, read books.’ Escaping Polygamy s3e8: Rebel With a Cause
‘Yes, it’s worth it.’ ibid. escaping Mattie
‘It’s really hard to get people out of the FLDS group because it’s rumoured that the FLDS just move their members all around the country … It’s all about control.’ Escaping Polygamy s3e9: Sons of the Prophet
Isaac moved to Phoenix Arizona where he found a job and a circle of friends. ibid.
‘My father is Warren Jeffs, the prophet of the FLDS church; my mother is Brenda: when I was seven year old I was separated from my mother.’ Escaping Polygamy s3e10: A Risky Reunion, Isaac
FLDS members are ‘sent away’ by leaders to repent for their sins. They often don’t know what sins they have committed. ibid.
‘They can’t even hold hands with their spouse any more. And they listen to him [Jeffs] because he is their prophet.’ Escaping Polygamy s3e11: Forbidden Love
‘I would rather have my son or daughter in the grave than commit sins of immorality.’ ibid.
The AUB [Apostolic United Brethren] is estimated to have over 8,000 members throughout the United States and Mexico. Escaping Polygamy s3e12: A Father’s Secret
‘I do believe that 99% of polygamous relationships are unhealthy; in almost all instances it’s destructive and harmful. ibid. Jesse
Carlos Ghosn’s great escape: escaped without a passport and was still under house arrest. Storyville: Carlos Ghosn: The Last Flight, news, BBC 2021
Fugitive businessman [Nissan] Carlos Ghosn has been banned from leaving Lebanon after he fled there from Japan to avoid trial for financial misconduct. ibid.