Ervil LeBaron Cult Killings
When does obedience become a death sentence?
4.1 (17)
77 mins
Discover the violent reign of Ervil LeBaron, whose breakaway religious sect enforced loyalty through death orders. Explore how the followers carried out targeted assassinations under the belief of divine command. A belief system that turned obedience into murder.
Ep 1:
Blood Atonement and a Prophet's Betrayal
Explore the twisted doctrine of blood atonement and how greed and betrayal turned brother against brother, launching Ervil LeBaron's murderous crusade for power.
Ep 2:
Sweatshops in the Kingdom of God
Behind the cult's polygamous facade lay starving children, child brides, and a brutal Denver sweatshop where kids toiled unpaid to fund Ervil's ambitions.
Ep 3:
The Purge and the Assassination Plot
As paranoia consumed Ervil, defectors and even his own daughter became targets, culminating in a chilling assassination plot that finally began his downfall.
Ep 4:
The Prophet's Final Hit List
After Ervil's death, his venomous manifesto turned his own radicalized children into killers, sparking a deadly power struggle for control of the cult.
Ep 5:
The Four O'Clock Murders
A meticulously timed, multi-city killing spree leaves an innocent child dead, but a careless mistake finally puts investigators on the hit squad's trail.
Ep 6:
Escaping the Cult, Choosing Forgiveness
Survivors risked everything to escape the cult's grip, and decades later, the LeBaron children choose healing, forgiveness, and a legacy beyond violence.
Discussions (5)
Danny
Level 5 · 4 mo agoHe literally bought nine miles of pristine beachfront with church funds and put it in his own name.
Marlowe
Level 2 · 4 mo agoI had to cut off my abusive family and start entirely from scratch just like Celia and Anna did. It takes an insane amount of strength to do that 😭
Zack
Level 9 · 4 mo agoBro put the whole beach resort in his own name lmao
