A dark update on Sam Bateman's group now after Netflix doc
He's serving 50 years, but his group is still going
thetab.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
If you’d like, I can pull more details from these sources or check for any new developments since May 2026 and provide a concise timeline. I can also summarize what the Netflix documentary adds to the public understanding of the case. Would you like me to do that?
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He's serving 50 years, but his group is still going
thetab.comThe leader of a small polygamous group on the Arizona-Utah border helped orchestrate the escape of eight girls he considered his wives from a group home where they were placed after authorities learned of what was happening, prosecutors allege in a Wednesday court filing.
www.washingtontimes.comHis shocking story is explored in Netflix's new documentary 'Trust Me: The False Prophet'
www.cosmopolitan.comSam Bateman was sentenced to 50 years in prison for child sex abuse in his polygamist cult. Learn why he is in prison and about the Netflix documentary Trust Me.
prisonguide.co.ukThe best criminal justice reporting tagged with "Samuel Bateman," curated by The Marshall Project.
www.themarshallproject.orgThe leader of a small polygamous group helped orchestrate the escape of eight girls he considered his wives from a group home, prosecutors alleged.
abcnews4.com