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Notorious cult leader had 20 ‘wives’ and still controls followers from prison

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Samuel Bateman, the self-styled FLDS 'prophet' who took 20 'wives' — some as young as nine years old — was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for child sexual abuse, yet he continues to exert control over loyal followers from behind bars

Samuel Bateman, the self-styled FLDS 'prophet' who took 20 'wives' — some as young as nine years old — was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for child sexual abuse, yet he continues to exert control over loyal followers from behind bars

Samuel Bateman, the self-styled FLDS 'prophet' who took 20 'wives' — some as young as nine years old — was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for child sexual abuse, yet he continues to exert control over loyal followers from behind bars

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