Isolated from the outside world while imprisoned in the FLDS compound, Judith Bateman breaks down her childhood in the Warren Jeffs polygamy cult. In a reality where “the more wives a husband has the more Righteous he is” Jude talks what it was like growing up with 17 siblings and 2 mothers, “demonstrating readiness" at 12 years old, being turned in to Warren Jeffs himself, how everyone’s pets were sentenced to death, how fear kept the members controlled, and how she ultimately devised her escape.
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Chapter Markers
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:18 How FLDS got started
00:06:20 The extreme rules in Jude's FLDS sect
00:08:54 Courtship and Marriage Practices
00:09:22 Turned in to Warren Jeffs at 15 years old
00:10:02 Demonstrating for "readiness" at 12 years old
00:10:59 Her father and brothers fought over when she should "turn herself in"
00:11:33 Jude reveals her childhood FLDS dress
00:13:26 FLDS woman's hair style restrictions
00:15:21 The higher the hair the closer to God
00:17:27 Imprisoned in the Compound
00:20:59 Reasons someone would be punished
00:22:52 Having to switch children and husbands upon direction
00:23:55 Jude's 17 siblings and 2 mothers
00:25:06 2nd wife introduced to the children
00:26:11 Not a true testament of faith if can't be handle jealousy
00:26:57 17 children and 2 mothers, how big was the house?
00:28:36 Wives get every other day with the husband
00:29:00 The children's curiosity on dad with new 2nd mom
00:30:07 The more wives the more Righteous
00:32:23 Jude as a child watching the "catastrophe" with the 2nd mother
00:36:54 How did all 17 children eat?
00:38:23 - Isolated from the outside world - information control
00:39:31 When Warren Jeffs took over he sentenced all the pets to be killed
00:40:48 How was everyone okay with following orders?
00:42:47 We won't be lifted up in the coming of Christ if we don't purify ourselves
00:44:02 Fear is what keeps the members controlled
00:47:13 The day to day of an FLDS child
00:48:54 Sitting with fear and angst when all entertainment was taken away
00:49:44 Filling days with scripture and reading Warren Jeffs book
00:51:22 World history and a lot more wasn't allowed to be taught
00:52:47 Boys and girls in the classroom should "treat each other as snakes"
00:53:39 When did Jude start questioning and rebelling?
00:56:30 Devising an escape plan
00:58:45 Jude's punishment for rebelling
01:01:33 Jude's marriage was being arranged without her knowing
01:02:44 What happened when Jude went to the library for the first time
01:04:48 Jude learning what her anatomy looked like for the first time at 17
01:06:17 Chatting with someone on the internet, she realized she's in prison
01:07:06 Having to go back
01:09:12 Jude realizes she's about to get married
01:11:29 Linda, listen
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