Texas Polygamists

'Life After The Cult': Texas Polygamist Cult Survivor Carolyn Jessops On Her New Book 'Triumph' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Carolyn Jessops, a woman who in 2008 escaped from the Yearning for Zion polygamist Mormon cult in Texas, along with 460 children, has a new book out c...

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Polygamist Fashion Heads Online

Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

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The traditional wear of the Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is headed online. FLDSdress.com was created following the April...

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Polygamist Sect's Children Ordered Released By Judge

New York Times | John Holusha, Kirk Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

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A judge in Texas ordered more than 460 children seized in April from a polygamist sect to be released from state custody on Monday, while imposing con...

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Polygamist Sect's Children Should Not Have Been Seized By Texas, Court Rules

AP | MICHELLE ROBERTS | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN ANGELO, Texas — In a ruling that could torpedo the case against the West Texas polygamist sect, a state appeals court Thursday said authorit...

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Foster care could be wrenching for Texas sect children

AP | MICHELLE ROBERTS | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN ANGELO, Texas — Many of the children have seen little or no television. They have been essentially home-schooled all their lives. Most were ...

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Polygamist Sects: How They Avoid Inbreeding Problems

msnbc.com | Dan Childs | Posted 11.17.2011

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To geneticists, the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) community, based in West Texas, might look a bit like...

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Polygamist Sects: A Further Lesson In Style

Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

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The Today Show did a piece this morning on the reasoning behind Fundamentalist Mormon clothing. They invited two former Fundamentalist Saints on to th...

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Polygamist Sects: A Lesson In Style

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 11.17.2011

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Verena von Pfetten

Have you ever wondered what exactly the deal is with Fundamentalist Mormon hair and the Little House On The Prairie-esque dresses? Because I have. ...

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Man Arrested In Polygamy Compound Raid

AP | MICHELLE ROBERTS | Posted 05.25.2011

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ELDORADO, Texas — More than 400 children, mostly girls in pioneer dresses, were swept into state custody from a polygamist sect in what authorit...

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