Season 1 – Trust Me: The False Prophet

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Michael Shane B @KVD1969 May 16 Cult expert Christine Marie and filmmaker Tolga Katas embed themselves within a secretive FLDS splinter group in Utah. They meet Samuel Bateman, a charismatic follower of imprisoned prophet Warren Jeffs who claims direct divine revelation. Bateman declares himself Jeffs’ rightful successor, seizing absolute psychological and financial control over his followers. The crew captures his grooming tactics firsthand while former members break their silence on camera. Christine and Tolga uncover evidence of child exploitation, illegal marriages, and human trafficking within the compound. The inner circle grows suspicious of the filmmakers, raising the stakes and forcing ethical dilemmas. Coordinated FBI raids result in Bateman's arrest, throwing his heavily indoctrinated community into chaos. The series closes on the painful aftermath of the cult's collapse and the survivors' road to recovery. See more Joshua M @Flameon Apr 30 Stranger than fiction. It's one thing to be brainwashed by a charismatic leader, I suppose. But to brainwashed by a complete loser is really mindboggling. See more Renaldo D @RT30888824 Apr 28 Weak. Nonsensical scenes and cuts. See more Josh H. @ppkwmc Apr 27 Yeah, I’m normally here for stuff like this, but I’m surprised at the reviews. I found this kind of boring. See more Gareth V @geewah Apr 21 What sets this apart is how this documentary came about and by putting the process of manipulation and intervention front and centre as it happens. One of the best true crime doco's in recent years See more Matthew S @RT04644861 Apr 19 All of Christine's footage and testimonies create a stark horror: when strict obedience is engrained through peer-pressure, shame, and abuse to be valued above all else, consent can no longer exist, no matter the age. See more Read all reviews

Trust Me: The False Prophet — Season 1

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