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Secrets of Polygamy
Secrets of Polygamy

Secrets of Polygamy

—Investigator Matt Browning exposes the shocking realities of life within polygamist societies, such as the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), the Kingston clan or The Order -- officially known as the Davis County Cooperative Society -- and the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB). Through in-depth interviews with former members and exclusive photos and audio, Browning attempts to shine a light on these groups in which powerful men hold sway over thousands through fear and absolute rule.
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Season 110 of 10 Episodes

  • While FLDS leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life in prison in 2011 for sexual crimes against minors, his absence has created a power vacuum that several new prophets have stepped in to try and fill.

  • Despite serving a life sentence in prison, Warren Jeffs continues to influence the lives of his followers, issuing edicts that have been linked to allegations of missing children within the FLDS.

  • Members of the Order, a polygamous sect based in Utah, have been convicted of incest, fraud and assault yet the group continues to thrive with a business empire some have estimated to be worth over 1 billion dollars.

  • The Order, a fundamentalist Mormon sect based in Utah has allegedly been tipped off prior to the exercise of search warrants seeking information related to allegations of incest and fraud.

  • In the Order, leadership preaches the belief in a Holy Bloodline, linking their members directly to Jesus Christ; Matt meets with three former members with firsthand knowledge of the tactics used by the Order to maintain their idea of "purity."

  • Leaders in the polygamous sect known as the Order have incredible power over their members; Lu Ann Kingston, founder of Hope After Polygamy, meets with two other brave survivors.

  • Children in the Order are born into a society of strict obedience in which freedom of expression is discouraged, giving them little hope for a well-adjusted life.

  • What makes the AUB very different from other fundamentalist Mormon groups is rumors that they have also formed a dangerous militia known as the Priesthood Protection Team; Investigator Matt Browning determines if the group poses a real threat.

  • 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.

  • 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.
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Investigator Matt Browning exposes the shocking realities of life within polygamist societies, such as the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), the Kingston clan or The Order -- officially known as the Davis County Cooperative Society -- and the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB). Through in-depth interviews with former members and exclusive photos and audio, Browning attempts to shine a light on these groups in which powerful men hold sway over thousands through fear and absolute rule.

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