The FLDS Investigation

[@Esset20]

Thank you to the Texas Rangers for their strong and proud organization. My mom and 6 of her kids were all there. I was the only one of her kids that was not at that ranch when the rangers stepped in. I am the oldest of my moms kids but was in Colorado at the time. I was 11 and hadn’t seen mom in over a year and a half. My 6 siblings that were there were all ages 9 and younger. At the time, because I was uneducated as to truly what was going on on that ranch, I was furious and scared for what the Rangers had done. But after all the sexual abuse cases came out, it really tore the FLDS religion wide open and helped me make the decision to leave that cult when I turned 16-17. So happy I made that move.

[@feebee7621]

❤️❤️❤️

[@user-tr5wf8wu9h]

warren was a lucky guy, i mean cmon.. free v1rg1n pu$$y for years and years, countless women and little girls ahh sounds like a dream.. i might have to start my own religion!!! 😅

[@teresalozano6561]

Felicidades!!!!

[@jmoody6766]

Did anyone other than you leave? Please say, "yes."

[@Esset20]

There have been 3 of us boys that have left.

[@katerinasonis394]

The most beautiful and powerful and liberating word in the whole of English language is the word “no.” Teach it early, teach it young.

[@littlewingmyoho]

Thank you for your service .This became a mess but its messy business and so much was exposed. I'm grateful to Texas as well in this case for standing up to that nightmare.

[@bereleneyergaw3194]

Why is polygamy always male centered. I would like twelve husbands. Young ones with money preferred. Please and thank you.😁😎🤣

[@teejah7785]

I like your idea and I do agree with you. :)

[@joltjolt5060]

I would reduce the population, too. Lol yeah I want two to pay bills, one to fix the house one for the garden, and one really hot guy lol.

[@teejah7785]

@@joltjolt5060 hot guys - yes, I agree...hahaha plus a hubby to cook from morning til evening and do the laundry yippeeee

[@bereleneyergaw3194]

@@joltjolt5060 😆😃😃You go girl!!!

[@elenagava4660]

In India a woman has 3 husbands all brothers to keep the wealth in the family they are and live very poor what is the wealth it is1 acre of of land

[@SHARONVJACKSON]

Wow....this dude is sick. I'm so glad someone intervened. The mistreatment of women and children is atrocious.

[@jmoody6766]

No problem with the polygamy. To each their own for ADULTS. But this, marriages with children, I don't care if it's one hour before their 18th birthday, it's just wrong.

[@Unknown_Ooh]

Polygamy is a problem even for adults. Any love triangle (or octagon in a polygamy case) usually results in violence and/or deaths.

[@insearchoftruth7979]

The Mormons banned polygamy in 1890 so that Utah could be granted statehood, not in 1954 as stated in this video. Some groups broke off from the main church body in the 1890s in order to continue the practice. There was a large coordinated raid on polygamous compounds in Utah in 1954. I think there was some confusion between the two events in the lead up conversation.

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

Hopefully in future episodes they will catch these errors and correct them.

[@shirlzitting647]

Raid 1953.

[@timenglert8998]

I first became aware of the FLDS and Warren Jeffs by reading "Under the Banner of Heaven" by Jon Krakauer some years ago. The whole story is so sickening and I felt such anger at this man and his enablers. At the time he was still a free man, then he was finally charged and became a fugitive. Too bad there wasn't a way to sterilize him many years ago. May he rot in prison and then rot in Hell.

[@joangordoneieio]

one of my introductions too. Ironically I was driving thru Utah, visiting Mt Zion, when the FDLS bombings happened. Kinda surreal. Followed their horrific escapades for decades.

[@teamcougars]

Warren’s voice is so creepy 🥴

[@teamcougars]

Warren has the creepiest voice ever 😢

[@colette2612]

Hard to concentrate with the music

[@janshe3597]

It is hard for sure. They need to get rid of the music, it makes me wonder if they are trying to distract us from the TRUTH.

[@lilliedoubleyou3865]

I had forgotten that this compound was located near El Dorado. We have friends who are ranchers near El Dorado, and to think that all this went down so near to where they lived is just sobering.

[@joangordoneieio]

Always have admired the Rangers. TY for all you do. They way Oprah & MSM covered this was obscene. And they profess to care about women & children.

[@jerrybrennan9327]

Keep up the outstanding work Rangers.

[@susannemontagnemslmtryt7885]

Don't mess with Texas 😂

[@dianaburris5020]

I am so glad he is in jail but why is he still allowed to continue to order the same types of practices to continue? I know he claims its religion. He has ordered no sex in marriages but the order must continue to grow so he chose a group of men who are qualified to send the wife's to to fertilize the women. Each time is witnessed by two men. Its all handled like animal husbandry. I know prisoners phone calks are recorded so why isn't this stopped? Families are being torn apart every day by him. Children are working instead of going to school.

[@FernandoTorrera]

I believe warren Jeff’s took it to another level of blatant abuse, but I wouldn’t consider what they were doing before was exactly kosher either. They were still marrying teens to old men but they were 17-18 not 12 like Jeff’s did. I just can’t trust families with a lot of kids as not being abusive unless they are adopting or fostering. These people who are baby making machines are using the kids as labor and protection from the law.

[@jamieharrison192]

Polygamy is a choice yes. Most of these comments are from ppl who are not FLDS or Mormon. I’m from Utah and a prominent FLDS family. The problem stems from when men of marrying age run out of women or are in favorable positions with the prophet. Less women=resorting to younger girls. Equally disturbing is when “Tom” is in good standing and buddies with Warren he casually mentions how “Sue” catches his eye. Next thing you know Warren has had a revelation that she will be “Toms” bride. Sure she’s 16 but Tom is in good standing, probably in a position of power so she is honored to marry him!! It’s like marrying a celebrity! The system is flawed and these girls need to be protected by laws. They need to be safe and able to make informed decisions at an adult age.

[@eternity68]

Its a sect with well known paedophilia

[@jturner2577]

The cults needs to be permanently disbanded.

[@blacklily35]

EEEWWWWWW!!!!! marrying young girls?!?!! Just because they ran out of women??!?!! Thats disgusting!!!! It's just basically one massive orgy

[@marygarrett9724]

As young as 12,13

[@lindamagnan6749]

It’s a cult

[@judykoeppelswas8231]

Good bless the rangers. I think they did fantastic this whole story is a very complicated puzzle.

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookfarm6698]

This is beyond heinous. Absolutely wrong without a doubt.

[@clelabeagley6052]

Listening to his voice again just makes me sick 🤮 is there still an open case on the flds people?

[@vincenzolee6576]

I wish you would omit the background music! It is very distracting .

[@ThePaulyd101]

Who is the ranger that speaks at the end .?

[@shergc]

Why the music in the background? It's so distracting. It's an interesting topic but I just can't.

[@marygarrett9724]

Turn down the music!!!

[@trishabloomer9987]

Where did All the Money come from to build all these homes and Temple

[@roxannemarconi804]

They look like Easter eggs

[@jaeboogie2786]

I loved this Jeff guy when he was in that show Reno911. he was officer trudy's boyfriend that was executed for being a serial killer.

[@Acidlib]

For some reason this was classified as a kids video for several months after it was first posted. Glad KZbin corrected the mistake, now we can actually comment and this video won’t be recommended to unsuspecting children.

[@perfumelady9089]

Why doesn’t law enforcement make the men leave & keep the woman & children together! Till the investigation is completed

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Pray for me and you’ll be ready for me? Ewww!!! That sounds outright creepy! He’s not even good looking. And that voice sounds like something out of a horror movie. Sure doesn’t sound like the“still small voice” we’re instructed to listen for. 1 Kings 19:12 When he was talking in the beginning and they showed the chickens it sounded like someone attending the chicken pen in prison. Just what you want to hear on Friday the 13 th. Thank you Texas Rangers!

[@rachellithgow]

You raise a good point about his voice. I almost wonder if it's a put on, or an unnatural voice that he adopted.

[@thisbeem2714]

@@rachellithgow pretty sure it is affected. It's too creepy to be genuine!

[@DizzyBusy]

His teeth are horrible

[@lindaholliday1960]

It's sad that these " alleged" believers in God are not seeking of hearing from God but a man. Hebrews 1:1-2 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; So will excuse people who obey men rather than him? I doubt it.

[@pepelepewx]

what a lot of horrible people

[@forrestgreen8110]

They knew that phone call was BS, and didn't care.

[@thisbeem2714]

🤷 they still had to investigate. What if they were wrong about it being BS? I mean the call wasn't from the ranch...but maybe someone who knew.

[@shaan1001]

I believe they planted the phone call to give them green light to move in and deal with the disgusting things going on in thr compound..

[@MrEverth007]

Prophet = mafia boss or worst

[@chalktalkwithshari4173]

1954?

[@thisbeem2714]

Short creek was raided in 1953

[@triyuga]

When is the USA gonna move on from its weird religions?

[@missychan63]

So, they lied to you. Imagine that!

[@rmf1979-j2b]

take them down.

[@theresa42213]

Yea dont acknowledge any selfish opinion, or anything at all .....not like me or anything. This guy thinks he's God! This has ZERO to do with Jesus, or the Bible. ZERO!

[@geemcgraff8281]

This the what trump cult mean by traditional

[@sparrowwatch6843]

No they dont you waste of air

[@Stephanie-st5se]

Wahhh cry some more about how hard your job is

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

I am going to speak as someone that is neither Mormon/FLDS/a supporter of FLDS, etc. It is no one's business religious or otherwise if someone chooses to live in polygamy. It is their choice. It should NOT be banned, regulated, infringed upon, etc. The only time it should be an issue is if girls under the age of the state required legal age to marry. Many people throughout the world and the US are living in polyamory/polygamy. Religious connotations should never be forced on someone. There are very strong laws regarding consent and to me, forcing a community and families to be torn apart is disregarding civil rights, disregarding consent, etc. Now, this thought, again, is not in regards to girls that are under the age and did not have a choice. It's a complicated issue.

[@markrobinson891]

“Complicated” does not begin to hit anywhere near the head of the nail. The free exercise of religion shall not be infringed but, free is the key word. Warren Jeffs was credibly accused and finally convicted of abuse. This is not a case of the government/law enforcement interfering in the free exercise of religion. I am a member of the LDS faith. The history of polygamy is messy and complex. Religion is not the problem, extremists are, be it fundamentalist “mormons”, fundamentalist christians, or radicalized Islam. Any idea taken to extremes will produce bad outcomes.

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

@@markrobinson891 This is true, however, I will never inflict and enforce my views on someone else. The type of lifestyle that I am a part of has polyamory within it, but as it should be, a man should be attuned to his partner and how the idea of another woman in the picture effects her. In all reality, I have personally never seen a polygamist/polyamory relationship work. I've had many friends and acquaintances that are currently in it or have attempted it, only to have their lives fall apart because envy and jealousy raises its head. Envy is far more dangerous than jealousy in my opinion, because jealousy can be worked on, envy is something that is felt to the core and can lead to dangerous results. The fact of it all is that the government and enforcement are ripping entire families apart with no thought to how it is effecting children. They're under this belief that they're "rescuing" the children. It's something to think about, because it toys with the idea that someone else or organization can decide what you do with your children and your home. This doesn't just effect polygamists or fundamentalists.

[@muurisoras5878]

@@markrobinson891 I agree with you 💯. The issue I have with polygamy is lack of limit. What if a man marries 100 women & each produces 15 to 20 children which is very possible given the age these girls are married off & expected to give birth to as many offsprings as possible this you will inherit the kingdom of heaven? What does that do to human race?

[@markrobinson891]

@@muurisoras5878 The Warren Jeffs “cult” (and i have absolutely no qualms using that term) is fortunately an extreme anomaly. I think we would find statistically polygamous women throughout history (as in LDS history) had fewer children per woman than did the monogamous women in the church and the general populace not of the faith. I have a fascinating book about the history of women’s rights in general and women’s suffrage in specific growing out of the early Utah church of Jesus Christ. Many strong, independent, forward thinking women entered the world of social and political issues because other women were available but more importantly chose to stay home and rear children of the same father. I think everyone knows that virtually zero members of the LDS church today practice polygamy. Warren Jeffs introduced a bastardized, (excuse me I just sneezed) apostate, mutation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints or any other religion. He was, is a lunatic who is where he belongs unless maybe under some rehab program. I feel profound sadness for his followers who were duped.

[@muurisoras5878]

@@markrobinson891 but weren't the founders of LDS church polygamists?

[@skandiman2715]

Brainlessssss