Trust Me: The False Prophet on Netflix! Confronting Mormon FLDS Abuse with @drchristinemarie
May 2, 2026
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1:00:32Now PlayingTrust Me: The False Prophet on Netflix! Confronting Mormon FLDS Abuse with @drchristinemarie
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as posted by the channelCult expert Dr. Steven Hassan goes LIVE with Christine Marie to break down the explosive impact of Netflix’s Trust Me: The False Prophet, the disturbing realities of coercive control inside the FLDS, and what the case of Samuel Bateman reveals about modern-day cult psychology and abuse.
Fresh off the global attention surrounding her work in Trust Me: The False Prophet, Dr. Hassan is joined by featured expert and cult survivor Christine Marie, who risked everything to help expose Bateman’s inner circle. From inside the isolated Short Creek community, Christine and filmmaker Tolga Katas documented a system built on prophetic authority, fear, obedience, and exploitation, culminating in an FBI raid, Bateman’s arrest, and a 50-year prison sentence.
In this livestream, Dr. Hassan, author of The Cult of Trump and creator of the BITE Model ™ , connects Christine’s firsthand experience to decades of research on mind control, brainwashing, and high-control groups. Together, they reveal how coercive systems operate beneath the surface, shaping identity, overriding conscience, and trapping individuals in belief systems that can justify extreme harm.
The story of Samuel Bateman is not just about one leader, it’s about how authoritarian groups, unquestioned authority, and social isolation create conditions where abuse can flourish. As seen in Trust Me: The False Prophet, Bateman exploited religious doctrine and fear to control followers, including orchestrating crimes even after his arrest. The deeper lesson: coercive control can happen anywhere and to anyone.
Key Topics We’ll Cover:
- What Trust Me: The False Prophet on Netflix reveals about modern cults and coercive systems
- How leaders like Samuel Bateman gain psychological control over followers
- The role of fear, obedience, and “prophetic authority” in high-control environments
- How Christine Marie helped expose abuse from inside the FLDS community
- The psychological impact of public shaming and narrative distortion
- Warning signs of coercive control in religious, political, and personal contexts
- How cult mind control overrides identity, values, and critical thinking
- What recovery and post-traumatic growth can look like for survivors
📅 DATE: Friday, May 1, 2026
⏰ TIME: 2:00 PM Eastern | 11:00 AM Pacific
With: @drchristinemarie
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