Escaping Polygamy

Escaping Polygamy

2014
Escaping Polygamy
Escaping Polygamy

Escaping Polygamy

7.3 | TV-PG | en | Documentary

Follow three sisters who have left polygamy and now help others break free from the often dangerous and abusive lifestyle.

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EP18  After the Escape: Lizzy
Aug. 13,2018
After the Escape: Lizzy

Andrea and Shanell get a tip that Lizzy, a young mother still inside the FLDS polygamous cult, is in an abusive situation; the girls track Lizzy down, but Lizzy won't leave without her daughter, who was taken from her by members of the church.

EP17  Confronting the Faith
Aug. 13,2018
Confronting the Faith

Andrea and Amanda receive word from Lorin, a young FLDS man who disagrees with the strict rules banning marriage and wants to leave for love; Lorin's highly confrontational plan to escape during a crowded church service concerns everyone involved.

EP16  After the Escape: Fred
Aug. 06,2018
After the Escape: Fred

A former Order member reaches out fearing that the life of her elderly father, Fred, is in danger. As Fred’s health rapidly declines, Jessica and Kollene must figure out how to convince this devoted Order man to accept help from outsiders. Other members in the cult go to extreme lengths to halt their plan. Later, an update is provided on where Fred is today.

EP15  A Father’s Secret
Aug. 06,2018
A Father’s Secret

Jessica and Andrea receive word from Jesse, a father desperate to escape the AUB polygamous group. As Jesse and his family try to escape, an explosive secret about Jesse’s dark past is revealed and puts the entire team in danger. Meanwhile, former FLDS members, Megan and Chris, discuss the highs and lows of a life outside the group.

EP14  After the Escape: Fred
Jul. 30,2018
After the Escape: Fred

A tip reveals that federal agents plan to raid the polygamous group's businesses; Andrea, Jessica and Shanell rush to help "the Insider," but a remote location filled with dark memories proves to be a greater obstacle than the girls ever imagined.

EP13  Sister From the Same Mister
Jul. 30,2018
Sister From the Same Mister

An escapee from the FLDS polygamist cult asks Jessica and Amanda for help in getting her boyfriend out; the trip into unknown FLDS territory does not go as planned.

EP12  Mommy Dearest
Apr. 09,2019
Mommy Dearest

Andrea and Jessica receive word from Ethel, a young woman desperate to break free from the FLDS polygamous group. As a child, Ethel's mother was ripped away from her by the church and she's had a void in her life ever since.

EP11  My Cousin, My Lover
Apr. 02,2019
My Cousin, My Lover

Jessica recruits Rachel Jeffs, daughter of notorious leader Warren Jeffs, to help FLDS member, Carole, to escape a "house of repentance."

EP10  A Daughter's Revolt
Aug. 20,2018
A Daughter's Revolt

MaryAnn, a rule-breaking FLDS woman, reaches out to Jessica and Amanda about leaving the polygamous group. However, when MaryAnn's family receives word of her plan to escape, the girls must take action sooner than expected.

EP9  Confronting the Faith
Aug. 13,2018
Confronting the Faith

Andrea and Amanda receive word from Lorin, a young FLDS man looking to escape the group. Lorin disagrees with the strict rules banning marriage and wants to leave for love, but his highly confrontational plan to escape during a crowded church service concerns everyone involved.

EP8  A Father's Secret
Aug. 06,2018
A Father's Secret

Jessica and Andrea receive word from Jesse, a father desperate to escape the AUB polygamous group. As Jesse and his family try to escape, an explosive secret about Jesse’s dark past is revealed and puts the entire team in danger. Meanwhile, former FLDS members, Megan and Chris, discuss the highs and lows of a life outside the group.

EP7  Forbidden Love
Jul. 30,2018
Forbidden Love

Jessica and Amanda receive a vague message from Megan, a young girl who recently escaped the FLDS polygamist cult, asking for help getting her boyfriend, Chris, out. The girls enter into unknown FLDS territory so Megan can convince Chris to choose her over the harsh religion that has torn them apart. When things don’t go as planned and Chris starts behaving suspiciously, the girls worry they may have endangered Megan more than they’ve helped her.

EP6  A Risky Reunion
Jul. 23,2018
A Risky Reunion

Shanell and Jessica are contacted by Isaac Jeffs, son of notorious FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs. Isaac asks for help finding his mother who, years ago, was ripped away from him by the religion. After an almost impossible task finding one the cult leader’s wives, Isaac must gather enough courage to deliver her shocking information that could change her life forever.

EP5  Sons of the Prophet
Jul. 16,2018
Sons of the Prophet

Raymond Jeffs, son of the infamous FLDS prophet, Warren Jeffs, pleads for the girls' help with getting his only brother, Isaac, out of the group. The team quickly discovers Isaac is closely monitored by a group of men who are taught to fight outsiders at all costs, and tempers flare when the plan to break him out is exposed. Later, Mattie, a young woman who recently escaped the FLDS, reunites with the mother she left behind in the group.

EP4  Rebel With A Cause
Jul. 09,2018
Rebel With A Cause

Shanell and Kollene get word that a young FLDS woman, Mattie, needs their help. Caught for breaking the cult's harsh rules, Mattie is living in isolation and wants to escape the religion to avoid an impending move further into seclusion. However, with neighbors monitoring her every move and the threat of her strict father dropping by at any time, a quick and clean escape may be impossible.

EP3  The Prophet's Daughter
Jul. 02,2018
The Prophet's Daughter

Rachel Jeffs, daughter of notorious FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs, reaches out to Jessica and Amanda for their help in rescuing her sister from a remote, hidden compound. Meanwhile, Ava, a former Kingston clan member, fights to legally sever ties with her polygamous parents who want to marry her off to an older cousin.

EP2  Escaping Wedlock
Jun. 20,2018
Escaping Wedlock

Jessica and Shanell agree to meet Ava, a young girl desperate to escape the Kingston clan to avoid an unwanted marriage to her older cousin. They soon discover Ava is under 18 years old, which presents legal hurdles that work against their mission to help her break free.

EP1  Exposing The Cult
Jun. 18,2018
Exposing The Cult

When Jessica and Andrea left The Order they thought they would never see their family again, but when Jessica receives a frantic call in the middle of the night from their little sister Jennifer, the sisters rush to her aid. Jennifer is being forced to marry someone she doesn’t love and wants out. Everyone must act quickly to get Jennifer out of town before The Order figures out yet another Kingston daughter is leaving, but a last-minute stop at The Order bank leads to a dramatic confrontation with its members over their corrupt financial system.

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7.3 | TV-PG | en | Documentary , Reality | More Info
Released: 2014-12-30 | Released Producted By: RIVR Media , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.aetv.com/shows/escaping-polygamy
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Opinion02122 This is basically the same story in each episode. There are three girls, who years ago escaped a polygamist group, and now help others to leave. They seem to have volunteer bodyguards who escort them on their quests. They add dramatic scenes by using hushed voices and glances over their shoulders, watching for people spying on them who might be reporting them to the elders, or cars that might be following them.The threat for these people may well be real, but it's always the same story over and over.I started watching because I am interested in polygamy and those cults that use it as a lifestyle. I thought I might learn something. But, I soon got bored.If you are interested in learning about polygamy, there are excellent documentaries about the lifestyle, and its abuses, which will tell you much more, much better.
crushmonkey In a time where Americans are overwhelmingly disbelieving or outright ignorant of the fact that polygamy and child marriage are still an issue here, I applaud a major network willing to take on the topic.As a former Kingston Group member, I am pragmatic enough to understand that not having professional actors involved would likely beg the arrangement of scripted scenes in order to achieve a level of ratings to keep the network interested in continuing the series.I feel so strongly that this is one of the only options left for raising awareness and exposing wrongs left by society and the State to continue and fester for so long.I don't care if these women are getting paid for their stories or activities. Good for them if they are. I don't care if some of the situations seem like 'bad acting' because you're dealing with a group of people who are overwhelmingly taught to subvert or misdirect their emotions in the first place, for their WHOLE LIVES. Don't be surprised if their response to a situation isn't what someone never involved or having had the experience would expect. How unfair is it to project your own emotional expectations upon a whole society of emotional cripples? People are leaving bad reviews because the show isn't immersing them to their own ideal expectations and entertaining them to their heart's content, when, as a retired actor, I feel it should be highlighted that in order to do so, you'd firstly need professional actors to convey those situations, and Hollywood sets, directors, etc. By circumventing all that and indulging in some scripting/coaching when necessary, the network is doing their best to please both their shareholders and consumers. There is no way to please them both equally so the network walks the middle ground.Which I have no problem with. As a former Order member, who has seen Kingston family members give their court statements or press releases, yet where the voices of any dissenters are consistently silenced, why be surprised when people turn to the venue of network television to get their story told? 10 out of 10 for the simple fact of raising awareness. The fact that people are debating the veracity of the show on IMDb means that there is more awareness today because of the show than there was without it.
grber-46087 This show might be staged to some extent. The sisters are real, the stories are real but when it is happening might not be. If you watch the show, there are situations that are in the news (like the raid on the compound) but the people they are helping IN TH SHOW have more then likely already escaped, they are just recreating the events. Do your research before you call the show totally fake people. These girls, and women have really gone through everything they discuss, they are still fighting these issues. I think they only thing 100% fake about the show is the "Insider" They might have been real at one point, but in the show its all fabricated because if you listen you can hear that it is a different person in some episodes.
Syl Believe it or not, polygamy is still happening in America. This program shows how three sisters from polygamy help others escape Kingston clan, a subset of The Mormons. Bill Kurtis did an episode about the Kingstons and their secretive order. The Kingstons are like the FLDS but without prairie dresses. The Kingstons are a dangerous sect run by men who marry young girls to old men without a choice. If I was one of these girls, I would run as fast as I can. One of the girls had $60,000 in a Kingston Bank and they would only let her take $5,000 at most. The sister escaped to Seattle where another sister attends law school. The Kingston clan has already sent somebody to Seattle to bring her home. The Kingston clan is a cult of many secrets like the FLDS.