Cult Documentaries and the Women Who Love Them
Hi, it's me, I'm the problem. The streaming service algorithms know me all too well, because they're always offering up documentaries about various cults. I can't seem to stop watching them. Here are a few I've seen in recent months. First is Daughters of the Cult on Hulu. It is about the children of Ervil LeBaron, a leader of a polygamist Mormon sect based in Mexico and the southwestern US. There are several such branches of the fundamentalist Mormons (or FLDS) but this one was notable for all the bloodshed. Between Ervil and his followers, there are about 35 murders attributed to this group as he fought to obtain and maintain power. He even murdered some close family members, including a daughter and a brother. I really liked that this series focused on his children and how growing up in this group affected them. It was very moving to see how they have forged much better lives for themselves after escaping the group. Next is Preaching Evil on Peacock. This one