Quick Info
| Profession | Cult leader and convicted sex offender |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | XX/XX/1976 |
| Birthplace | Colorado City, Arizona |
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | Samuel Rappylee Bateman led a polygamous splinter sect of the FLDS in Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah, known as Short Creek. He proclaimed himself a prophet and successor to Warren Jeffs around 2019, amassing over 20 spiritual wives, including at least 10 minors as young as 9. |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Colorado City, Arizona |
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Relationships & More
| Spiritual Wives | Over 20, including at least 10 underage girls; coerced followers to surrender wives and daughters |
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Family
| Children | Daughters among his child brides and victims |
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Career
| FLDS Involvement | Devoted follower of FLDS under Rulon and Warren Jeffs; broke away in 2019 to form 'Samuelites' group of about 50 people |
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| Legal Proceedings | Arrested August 2022 for transporting minors; re-arrested September 2022; pleaded guilty April 1, 2024 to conspiracy to commit transportation of a minor for criminal sexual activity and conspiracy to commit kidnapping; sentenced December 9-10, 2024 to 50 years in federal prison followed by lifetime supervised release |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Claimed Warren Jeffs had died to assert his own prophetic authority | |
| 2. Instructed followers from jail to kidnap his child victims in November 2022 | |
| 3. Forced victims into individual and group sexual activities, including streaming abuse |