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Polygamy In The News


2/12/10 – A polygamist sect that split from the Mormons allows multiple wives, expels “lost boys,” and heeds a jailed prophet.

National Geographic
February 2010
By Scott Anderson

The Polygamists

A sect that split from the Mormons allows multiple wives, expels “lost boys,” and heeds a jailed prophet.

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2/10/10 – AP: Tel Aviv ‘’savior” Accused of Enslaving Women

The New York Times
February 10, 2010
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tel Aviv ‘’savior” Accused of Enslaving Women

The women tattooed his name and portrait on their bodies and gave their children his name — Savior.

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2/10/10 – Israeli polygamist living with 30 women and fathered dozens of children arrested

The Statesmen
February 10, 2010

Israeli polygamist living with 30 women and fathered dozens of children arrested

Residents of Tel Aviv’s quiet Hatikva neighbourhood were shocked yesterday to discover a self-styled Jewish sage living in their midst with a harem of 30 women kept as “slaves” in squalid apartments.

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Tony Alamo held without bond due to bigamy and statutory rape claims

The Commercial Appeal
June 9, 1994

Alamo Found Guilty of Tax Evasion, Jailed

A federal jury Wednesday convicted Tony Alamo on tax charges and the preacher-clothes designer was ordered held in jail without bond. Alamo faces up to six years total on the four counts against him. His sentencing is set for Aug. 26.

U.S. Dist. Judge Jon McCalla ordered Alamo held without bond after a government witness testified that Alamo may have committed bigamy and statutory rape in the past 18 months.

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Bigamy and Polygamy questions repeatedly bring Fifth Amendment from Alamo

The Commercial Appeal
June 3, 1994

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Questions repeatedly bring Fifth Amendment from Alamo

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Ex-Wives testify against Alamo

The Commercial Appeal
September 10, 1994

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“A sentencing hearing for the convicted preacher-clothes designer Tony Alamo is expected to conclude Thursday before U.S. Dist. Judge Jon McCalla.

Former wives of Alamo called by government prosecutors testified that they were beaten and raped while part of his religious group.

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Perfect timing, Tony

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Southwest Times Record
June 6, 1994

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All in favor of polygamy say, “Tony!”

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Target Magazine
February 1994

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Tony Alamo pleads the Fifth about his polygamist lifestyle

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Southwest Times Record
June 4, 1994

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