Law And Crime
Law And Crime
@LawAndCrime·7.5M subscribers·41.2K videos

19 Disturbing Details on Cult ‘Prophet’ Samuel Bateman in New Netflix Doc

Posted

April 25, 2026

Views

49,538

Likes

834

Comments

113

Engagement

1.91%

Search the Record

Indexed

Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.

Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.

Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line

YouTube Description

as posted by the channel

A new Netflix docuseries pulls back the curtain on self-proclaimed FLDS cult “prophet” Samuel Bateman, revealing how he built a secretive polygamist group that spiraled into shocking allegations of child abuse. The series highlights the courageous work of Christine Marie and Tolga Katas, who gained Bateman’s trust and secretly documented his inner circle — ultimately helping authorities take action. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the key evidence, disturbing claims, and how the case against Bateman came together.

Go to to start your free, confidential case evaluation.

Subscribe to Law&Crime Network

Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows

Listen to Law&Crime's Sidebar Podcast on Apple & Spotify:

Host:

Jesse Weber

LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:

Head of Social Media and YouTube Operations - Vanessa Bein

Senior Producer - Savannah Williamson

Senior Producer - Juliana Battaglia

Producer - Heather Berzak

Technical Producer - Nick McGeough

Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O’Shea, Jay Cruz, Curtis Lee-Tai Hosang

Guest Booking - Diane Kaye & Alyssa Fisher

#FalseProphet #Netflix #LawAndCrime

STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK:

Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV

Where To Watch Law&Crime Network

Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter

Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network

Submit Tips to Law&Crime: tips@lawandcrime.com

For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: sales@lawandcrime.com

For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: licensing@lawandcrime.com

LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:

LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS

SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS:

Main Channel

Investigates

Guests & Subjects Covered

Samuel BatemanChristine MarieTolga KatasLawCrimes Jesse WeberLawCrime Network BecomeLawCrime's Leading Shows ListenLawCrime's Sidebar PodcastSocial Media

Sentinel Indexing in Progress

Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.

All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.