What is the new Netflix docuseries 'Trust Me: The False Prophet' about?

The docuseries chronicles the rise of Samuel Bateman, the self-proclaimed heir to FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs, through the eyes of a couple who infiltrated his inner circle and uncovered evidence of evil.

When does 'Trust Me: The False Prophet' debut on Netflix?

The four-episode docuseries 'Trust Me: The False Prophet' is set to debut on Netflix on April 8.

What are the legal situations for Warren Jeffs and Samuel Bateman?

Warren Jeffs is serving a life sentence for child sexual assault, and Samuel Bateman is serving 50 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges including transportation of a minor for criminal sexual activity and kidnapping.

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Netflix Doc: Couple Exposes Evil in FLDS 'False Prophet'

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Summary

Cult experts infiltrated the inner circle of a new FLDS 'prophet'.
Documentary series 'Trust Me: The False Prophet' debuts April 8.
Former leader Warren Jeffs and new prophet Samuel Bateman are imprisoned.

Netflix Doc: Couple Exposes Evil in FLDS 'False Prophet'

Netflix is set to release 'Trust Me: The False Prophet,' a four-episode docuseries debuting on April 8. The series follows cult expert Christine Marie and her husband, videographer Tolga Katas, as they infiltrate the inner circle of Samuel Bateman. Bateman has emerged as the self-proclaimed heir to Warren Jeffs, the former leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS).

The couple moved into Short Creek, Utah, to support a community vulnerable to a new prophet. However, they soon uncovered evidence of significant wrongdoing. Their investigation into Bateman's activities led to legal consequences for him and his followers. Warren Jeffs is currently serving a life sentence for child sexual assault convictions, while Bateman pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to child sexual activity and kidnapping, receiving a 50-year sentence.