Episode 76: The LeBarons
Join Lindsay as she tells the dark tale of Mormon Fundamentalism at its most deadly. This is the story of the LeBaron Family and the Mormon prophet that murdered his own brother and daughter.
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Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast:- Prophet of Blood, the Untold Story of Ervil LeBaron and the Lambs of God
- The full movie on Hulu, Prophet of Evil
- Crime Library’s Take on the Murders
- Interview with Irene Spencer
- Story of Jaqueline LeBaron captured
- Deseret News: Some LeBaron Kin Inherited Mental Illness
- Cult Insanity: A Memoir
- Rena Chynoweth talking about killing Allred
- Benji LeBaron’s Funeral at Colonia LeBaron
- Picture of Excommunicated French Missionaries
- The Trial of the French Mission, Part One
- The Trial of the French Mission, Part Two
- Youtube Video of Benji LeBaron’s Funeral
- Washington Post Article on LeBaron Drug Cartel Abductions
Tags: alma lebaron, church of the first born, ervil lebaron, fundamentalist mormons, irene spencer, joel lebaron, Mormon fundamentalism, murder, Rulon Allred, the lebarons, verlan lebaron, violence, year of polygamy
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Dave Chynoweth
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Hi!
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David Chynoweth
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Lindsay Hansen-Park you just did the most comprehensive documentary on this subject I’ve ever heard or seen. I even learned a lot about my own roots from you.
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Tom Bennett
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I think the LeBaron story is one of the most fascinating tales of Mormondom. I must admit I’d love to have one of these so called Prophets look me in the eye and really tell me their were visited by God, Prophets or other Heavenly beings.
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Dena McLean
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I like the way this story is told, even though it’s not a new story for me. My Great Grandfather is Alma Dayer Sr. I know documents state Ervil killed 25 plus people but most family agree it is closer to 50. What a sad time.
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Alyson
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Omg my great great grandfather is alma
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Stephany Spencer
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This is perhaps okay for a start, but pretty watered down; and not always entirely correct. Your list of References is certainly great for those looking for more Info on the Mexico-LeBarons, my family. I’m also writing about this subject on my website at: StephanySpencer.com
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Gail Tanner
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I felt yucky after listening to this. It reminded me of The Godfather.
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Mormons in Mexico: The History of the LeBaron Family | Time
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[…] and his big family returned to Mexico in 1924 to find that their Latter-Day Saint neighbors did not welcome their polygamy. So LeBaron established his own colony, called LeBaron, in […]
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New world news from Time: The Long History of Mormons in Mexico Began More Than a Century Before the Killing of 9 U.S. Citizens There – The Richardsonian
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[…] and his big family returned to Mexico in 1924 to find that their Latter-Day Saint neighbors did not welcome their polygamy. So LeBaron established his own colony, called LeBaron, in […]
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New top story from Time: The Long History of Mormons in Mexico Began More Than a Century Before the Killing of 9 U.S. Citizens There – technopc
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[…] and his big family returned to Mexico in 1924 to find that their Latter-Day Saint neighbors did not welcome their polygamy. So LeBaron established his own colony, called LeBaron, in […]
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New top story from Time: The Long History of Mormons in Mexico Began More Than a Century Before the Killing of 9 U.S. Citizens There – The Richardsonian
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[…] and his big family returned to Mexico in 1924 to find that their Latter-Day Saint neighbors did not welcome their polygamy. So LeBaron established his own colony, called LeBaron, in […]
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