Pedophile 'prophet' who abused his child 'brides' gets convicted — AGAIN

Samuel Bateman, a self-proclaimed "prophet" who led a breakaway sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing young children. This is not his first conviction; he was previously convicted on federal charges alongside 11 followers. The recent state conviction underscores the severity of his crimes, including the abuse of children as young as nine. This case highlights the disturbing realities within secretive religious communities and the ongoing efforts to bring such perpetrators to justice.