You might think cults are a thing of the past, but some still operate in the shadows, preying on vulnerable individuals. This lesson will reveal how a modern polygamist cult leader was brought down by the bravery of his victims and an FBI informant.
Samuel Bateman is trending because he was recently sentenced to prison for horrific crimes, bringing his polygamist cult to light.
Bateman, 47, was sentenced on May 13, 2024, to 30 years in federal prison.