Escaping Polygamy
Follow three sisters who have left polygamy and now help others break free from the often dangerous and abusive lifestyle.
Genre: Documentary, Reality
Country: United States of America
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 1h 0m
Release: 2014
Rating: 8.7
Season 1 - Escaping Polygamy
2014-12-30
"Three sisters who escaped from the polygamous cult known as the Kingston clan as young women are now helping other young men, women and children to escape, preferring to face hell than spend another day inside."
2015-07-14
"The girls face a challenge when one of their sisters, Melanie, contacts them about needing to leave the Order. Originally planning to wait for the most opportune moment to quietly get their sister out, plans quickly change and the escape attempt must happen amid a chaotic and violent backdrop."
2015-07-21
"Shanell's aunt Kathy has decided to leave the Order after having raised sixteen children under the umbrella of the notorious cult. Kathy's youngest daughter is now of age in the Kingston Clan and ready to be married off, so Shanell must intervene and get her family into hiding as quickly as possible."
2015-07-28
"Rachel is in desperate need of breaking free from the Order. Rachel's two sisters escaped the polygamous cult years ago and now Rachel wants to leave too. But Rachel is torn between leaving other brothers and sisters behind and losing her mother's love along the way. With an extremely small time frame, the girls must plan a quiet, middle-of-the night escape while Rachel's family sleeps."
2015-08-04
"A 17-year-old girl plans to flee from Utah to Nevada to escape from the clutches of polygamy and Utah's runaway laws. Having unsuccessfully attempted to escape before, she reaches out to friends outside of the Order for help."
Season 2 - Escaping Polygamy
2016-07-17
"Two sisters get help to escape an FLDS polygamist cult in Colorado City, but things take a dangerous turn when the Bishop's office learns of their plan."
24 Jul 2016
"Rachel Jeffs, daughter of notorious FLDS leader Warren Jeff's, seeks Jessica and Amanda's help in rescuing her sister from a remote compound in South Dakota."
31 Jul 2016
"Rachel Jeffs asks Jessica, Amanda and a security task force to help her rescue her sister from a secluded FLDS compound in South Dakota; a massive snow storm hits the area; the women ..."
07 Aug 2016
"Amanda's younger brother, Eskel, refuses to follow a polygamous lifestyle and wants to leave the order; Eskel's mother learns of his plans and pleads with him to stay."
08 Aug 2016
"Amanda's mother wants to leave the order, but her home is surrounded by members who keep watch over her day and night."
28 Aug 2016
"Two of Jessica and Shanell's siblings are being lured back to The Order by their father, Daniel."
04 Sep 2016
"A former Order member reaches out to Jessica and Kollene fearing that the life of her elderly father, Fred Kingston, is in danger under The Order's watch."
11 Sep 2016
"\"The Insider\" sends the sisters a tip that federal agents are targeting The Order in a raid on their businesses, and later sends a desperate plea for help when they suspect leaders have figured out their identity."
31 Jan 2017
"A follow up look at some of the people the Kingston sisters helped escape polygamy. Explores the decision, escape and aftermath of their brother Eskel; sisters Ariel and Vanna; Lizzy and Shanell's Aunt Kathy."
2017-02-21
"Four people share their stories of life in and out of ploygamous groups. Melanie is faced with an impossible decision. while shirley struggles to server."
Season 3 - Escaping Polygamy
2017-08-07
"Jessica and Andrea receive word from Jesse, a father desperate to escape the polygamous group known as the AUB--a group that all but forces their members into a life of polygamy. As Jesse and his family try to escape, an explosive secret about Jesse's dark past in the group is revealed and puts the entire team in danger. Suddenly everyone not only fears for the success of the mission, but they fear for their lives."
2017-08-14
"Jessica and Kollene must brave the threatening FLDS town of Colorado City, AZ when Suzette, a mother who escaped the infamous polygamist cult, reaches out for help to save the two daughters she left behind. After a cult insider reveals the eldest daughter's secret location, group members become suspicious as the team races against the clock in a risky, near-impossible mission to reunite a mother with her daughter."
2017-08-21
"Jessica and Kollene continue the dangerous mission of helping Suzette find her daughter, Rosie, who years ago chose the religion over her very own mother. Complications develop when they realize Suzette\u2019s manipulative and potentially violent sister-wife is guarding Rosie\u2019s every move. Meanwhile, Jessica takes a public and political stance against polygamy in a controversial hearing before Utah legislature."
2017-08-28
"Jessica meets with Raymond Jeffs, son of Warren Jeffs, the notorious leader and prophet of the FLDS polygamist cult. Raymond pleads for their help getting his only brother, Isaac, out of the group. The team quickly discovers the prophet\u2019s son is being closely monitored by a group of FLDS men who are taught to fight outsiders at all costs, and tensions flare when the plan to break him out is exposed."
Season 4 - Escaping Polygamy
2018-06-20
"One of the sisters, Melanie, contacts the girls about needing to leave the Order. Originally planning to wait for the most opportune moment to quietly get their sister out, plans quickly change and the escape attempt must happen amid a chaotic and violent backdrop. An update is presented on where Melanie is today."
2018-07-02
"Rachel Jeffs, daughter of notorious FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs, reaches out to Jessica and Amanda for their help in rescuing her sister from a remote, hidden compound. Meanwhile, Ava, a former Kingston clan member, fights to legally sever ties with her polygamous parents who want to marry her off to an older cousin."
2018-07-09
"Shanell and Kollene get word that a young FLDS woman, Mattie, needs their help. Caught for breaking the cult's harsh rules, Mattie is living in isolation and wants to escape the religion to avoid an impending move further into seclusion. However, with neighbors monitoring her every move and the threat of her strict father dropping by at any time, a quick and clean escape may be impossible."
2018-07-16
"Raymond Jeffs, son of the infamous FLDS prophet, Warren Jeffs, pleads for the girls' help with getting his only brother, Isaac, out of the group. The team quickly discovers Isaac is closely monitored by a group of men who are taught to fight outsiders at all costs, and tempers flare when the plan to break him out is exposed. Later, Mattie, a young woman who recently escaped the FLDS, reunites with the mother she left behind in the group."
2018-07-23
"Shanell and Jessica are contacted by Isaac Jeffs, son of notorious FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs. Isaac asks for help finding his mother who, years ago, was ripped away from him by the religion. After an almost impossible task finding one the cult leader\u2019s wives, Isaac must gather enough courage to deliver her shocking information that could change her life forever."
2018-07-30
"Jessica and Amanda receive a vague message from Megan, a young girl who recently escaped the FLDS polygamist cult, asking for help getting her boyfriend, Chris, out. The girls enter into unknown FLDS territory so Megan can convince Chris to choose her over the harsh religion that has torn them apart. When things don\u2019t go as planned and Chris starts behaving suspiciously, the girls worry they may have endangered Megan more than they\u2019ve helped her."
2018-08-06
"Jessica and Andrea receive word from Jesse, a father desperate to escape the AUB polygamous group. As Jesse and his family try to escape, an explosive secret about Jesse\u2019s dark past is revealed and puts the entire team in danger. Meanwhile, former FLDS members, Megan and Chris, discuss the highs and lows of a life outside the group."
2018-08-20
"MaryAnn, a rule-breaking FLDS woman, reaches out to Jessica and Amanda about leaving the polygamous group. However, when MaryAnn's family receives word of her plan to escape, the girls must take action sooner than expected."
23 Jul 2018
"Shanell and Jessica are contacted by Isaac Jeffs, son of FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs, as he asks for help finding his mother, who was ripped away from him by the religion."
2018-08-06
"Jessica and Andrea receive word from Jesse, a father desperate to escape the AUB polygamous group. As Jesse and his family try to escape, an explosive secret about Jesse\u2019s dark past is revealed and puts the entire team in danger. Meanwhile, former FLDS members, Megan and Chris, discuss the highs and lows of a life outside the group."