Escaping Polygamy
“Escaping Polygamy” follows the work of three sisters who left the Kingston clan, a secretive polygamist group based in Salt Lake City, Utah known as the Order, as they help both loved ones and strangers break free of polygamy.
- 2014-2019
- 4 seasons
- LMN
- Reality
“Escaping Polygamy” follows the work of three sisters who left the Kingston clan, a secretive polygamist group based in Salt Lake City, Utah known as the Order, as they help both loved ones and strangers break free of polygamy.
Season 4 Episode Guide
27 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Episode 1
Exposing the Cult
Mon, Jun 18, 2018 41 mins
Jessica And Andrea get a call from their sister, Jennifer, who is being forced to marry someone she doesn't love; everyone must act quickly to get Jennifer out of town before the Order figures out yet another Kingston daughter is leaving. A last-minute stop at the order bank leads to a dramatic confrontation with this members over their corrupt financial system.
Episode 2
After the Escape: Melanie
Mon, Jun 18, 2018
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.
Episode 3
Escaping Wedlock
Mon, Jun 25, 2018 40 mins
Jessica and Shanell agree to meet Ava, a young girl desperate to escape the Kingston clan to avoid an unwanted marriage to her older cousin. They soon discover Ava is under 18 years old, which presents legal hurdles that work against their mission to help her break free.
Episode 4
After the Escape: Yolanda
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Yolanda needs the girls' help to escape from the FLDS compound in Colorado City, Arizona. While they are familiar with the cult's principles, practices, and prophet Warren Jeffs, the girls are hundreds of miles away from home. With a plan in place to get Yolanda out, the biggest hurdle they face is to remain as under the radar and out of sight as possible. An update is presented on where Yolanda is today.
Episode 5
The Prophet's Daughter
Mon, Jul 2, 2018 40 mins
Rachel Jeffs, daughter of Warren Jeffs of FLDS, 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.
Episode 6
After the Escape: Kathy
Mon, Jul 2, 2018
Shanell's aunt Kathy has decided to leave the Order after raising 16 children in view of the cult. Kathy's youngest daughter is now of age in the Kingston Clan and ready to be married off. Shanell must intervene and get her family into hiding.
Episode 7
Rebel with a Cause
Mon, Jul 9, 2018 41 mins
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.
Episode 8
After the Escape: Priscilla
Mon, Jul 9, 2018
A 17-year-old girl must go to Nevada to escape polygamy and Utah's runaway laws. With a failed escape before, Priscilla is adamant about leaving but seeks the help of her friends outside the Order. Many risks are in play, so Priscilla must escape quickly.
Episode 9
Sons of the Prophet
Mon, Jul 16, 2018 41 mins
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.
Episode 10
After the Escape: Ariel and Vanna
Mon, Jul 16, 2018
Jessica and Kollene receive word that two sisters want to escape the FLDS polygamist cult headquartered in Colorado City, at the border of Utah and Arizona.
Episode 11
A Risky Reunion
Mon, Jul 23, 2018 41 mins
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.
Episode 12
After the Escape: Eskel
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
Amanda's younger brother wants to leave the group as he refuses to live a polygamist lifestyle. Amanda enlists her sister Rachel to help their brother and avoid suspicion, but their mother figures out the plan and confronts him with an emotional plea to stay.
Episode 13
Forbidden Love
Mon, Jul 30, 2018 41 mins
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't go as planned and Chris starts behaving suspiciously, the girls worry they may have endangered Megan more than they've helped her.
Episode 14
After the Escape: Lorie
Mon, Jul 30, 2018
Amanda's mother, Lorie, can no longer stay trapped in the Order, but getting the wife of an influential Order man out is a challenge, as her home is surrounded by Order members tasked to keep watch over her. Later, see where Lorie is today.
Episode 15
A Father's Secret
Mon, Aug 6, 2018 41 mins
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's 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.
Episode 16
After the Escape: Fred
Mon, Aug 6, 2018
A former Order member reaches out fearing that the life of her elderly father, Fred, is in danger. As Fred's health rapidly declines, Jessica and Kollene must figure out how to convince this devoted Order man to accept help from outsiders. Other members in the cult go to extreme lengths to halt their plan. Later, an update is provided on where Fred is today.
Episode 17
Confronting the Faith
Mon, Aug 13, 2018 41 mins
Andrea and Amanda receive word from Lorin, a young FLDS man looking to escape the group. Lorin disagrees with the strict rules banning marriage and wants to leave for love, but his highly confrontational plan to escape during a crowded church service concerns everyone involved.
Episode 18
After the Escape: Lizzy
Mon, Aug 13, 2018
Andrea and Shanell get a tip that Lizzy, a young mother, is in an abusive situation and needs help. The girls track Lizzy down, but Lizzy won't leave without her daughter, who was taken and hidden from her by members of the church. Ultimately, the girls are faced with the harsh reality of what brainwashing can do to a family when the escape takes a dramatic and emotionally charged turn.
Episode 19
A Daughter's Revolt
Mon, Aug 20, 2018 42 mins
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.
Episode 20
After the Escape: The Insider
Mon, Aug 20, 2018
The insider sends the sisters a tip that federal agents are targeting the polygamous group in a raid on their businesses, and sends a desperate plea for help when they suspect leaders have figured out their identity.
Episode 21
My Cousin, My Lover
Mon, Apr 1, 2019 41 mins
Jessica recruits Rachel Jeffs, daughter of notorious leader Warren Jeffs, to help FLDS member, Carole, escape a "house of repentance." After being caught in what the religion considers a highly forbidden relationship, Carole was sent to live far away from her family and friends to be closely guarded by some of the religion's most elite and faithful women. Carole's escape from polygamy grows increasingly tense.
Episode 22
The Lost Moments: My Cousin, My Lover
Mon, Apr 8, 2019
(Enhanced.) Jessica recruits Rachel Jeffs, daughter of notorious leader Warren Jeffs, to help FLDS member Carole escape a "house of repentance." After being caught in what the religion considers a highly forbidden relationship, Carole was sent to live far away from her family and friends to be closely guarded by some of the religion's most elite and faithful women.
Episode 23
Mommy Dearest
Mon, Apr 8, 2019 40 mins
Andrea and Jessica receive word from Ethel, a young woman desperate to break free from the FLDS polygamous group. As a child, Ethel's mother was ripped away from her by the church and she's had a void in her life ever since.
Episode 24
The Lost Moments: Mommy Dearest
Mon, Apr 15, 2019
(Enhanced.) Andrea and Jessica receive word from Ethel, a young woman desperate to break free from the FLDS polygamous group. As a child, Ethel's mother was ripped away from her by the church and she's had a void in her life ever since. With the mission of finding her mother in mind along with the sisters' help, Ethel attempts to escape not only her extremely devout grandmothers but also a highly dangerous area.
Episode 25
Sister From the Same Mister
Mon, Apr 15, 2019 40 mins
Rosie, a young FLDS woman, reaches out to her older sister and former member, Yolanda, for help leaving the group behind. The decision is painful as once Rosie leaves, ties with her beloved mother will be severed due to the religion's teachings that anyone who escapes is considered an enemy of the church. With Jessica and Yolanda's help, Rosie tries to secretly escape, but the situation begins to fall apart when the team realizes Rosie's mother may have caught onto the plan.
Episode 26
The Lost Moments: Sister From the Same Mister
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
(Enhanced.) Rosie, a young FLDS woman, reaches out to her older sister and former member, Yolanda, for help leaving the group. The decision is painful as once Rosie leaves, ties with her beloved mother will be severed due to the religion's teachings that anyone who escapes is considered an enemy. With Jessica and Yolanda's help, Rosie tries to secretly escape, but the situation begins to fall apart when the team realizes Rosie's mother may have caught onto the plan.
Episode 27
Top Ten Escapes
Mon, Apr 22, 2019 40 mins
Sisters Andrea, Jessica and Shanell relive past escapes, unveil never-before-seen moments and catch up with the people who have escaped polygamy and are now living a life away from the polygamous group they so bravely left behind.