Episode Details

This week we are getting into the real story behind the death of Dr. Rulon Allred, as it turns out it was less of a murder…more of an assassination. We’ll touch on some of the many other murders ordered by Ervil LeBaron and talk about the history of ‘blood atonement’ and embezzlement in the churches. 

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Sources: 

https://www.npr.org/2019/11/09/777957221/the-history-of-mormons-in-mexico
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ervil_LeBaron
VICE Docuseries: Drug Cartels vs. Mormons 
Oxygen: Deadly Cults S2E6 
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38526255
https://www.famous-trials.com/mountainmeadows/926-atonement
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf
http://www.ruthwariner.com/the-sound-of-gravel/history
://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47675301
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/joel-osteen-preacher-luxury-lifestyle-b1888237.html
‘The Polygamist’s Daughter’  by Anna LeBaron 
‘The Sound of Gravel’ by Ruth Wariner 
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-20-vw-1753-story.html

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