Texarkana Gazette
November 2, 2008
By: Lynn LaRowe

Defense wants a look at affadavit
Document describes alleged evidence used to obtain warrant

When federal agents and the Arkansas State Police searched the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries compound in Fouke, Ark., they didn’t leave empty-handed.

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In 1978, more than 900 Americans in a group called Peoples Temple, led by Rev. Jim Jones, were poisoned by cyanide-laced punch in Jonestown, Guyana. Many drank cyanide-laced Flavor-Aid; others who tried to resist the mass suicide were shot..

Tonight, MSNBC will be showing, “Witness to Jonestown” at 9PM ET. View some of the previews below and click HERE to be directed to MSNBC’s site for details.

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This letter to the editor was published in the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, AR on Oct 3, 2008. Mark Cunneen claims he is not a member of Alamo’s cult but fails to mention that he WAS a member for over 35 years and currently is still a sympathizer. He also neglected to mention that his son Justin Cunneen married Tony Alamo’s step- daughter Becky Kroopf-Alamo (Sharon’s daughter) when she was fifteen and they now have many children together.

SATAN BEHIND ALLEGATIONS

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January 29, 1969 – Articles of Incorporation (official inception of the Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation)

1976 – The Labor Department brought charges against Alamo for violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act. Alamo lost his suit and lost in appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1985.

April 8, 1982 – Susan Alamo dies in Tulsa, OK

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CNN
November 12, 2008

Polygamist leader faces new sex assault charge

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Arkansas Democrat Gazette
November 17, 2008
BY ANDY DAVIS

FORT SMITH : Alamo beating allegation spurs battery charge

FORT SMITH — When Tony Alamo wanted to punish disobedience within his church, authorities say, one of the people he would call on was his 6-foot-4-inch, 260-pound “enforcer,” John Kolbeck.

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Today’s THV
November 18, 2008
Posted By: Mike Duncan

DHS Explains Second Alamo Warrant

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ArkLaTex
November 17, 2008
by: Karen Hopkins

Custody Hearings Begin for Alamo Girls

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Arkansas Democrat Gazette
November 18, 2008
BY ANDY DAVIS

14-year-old tells court of Alamo’s touching

TEXARKANA — At a hearing on the custody status of two girls removed from Tony Alamo’s religious compound in southwest Arkansas, a 14-yearold girl testified that Alamo had touched her inappropriately, and an 18-year-old man described beatings at the hands of another church member.

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Texarkana Gazette
November 18, 2008
By: Lynn LaRowe

Teens testify in custody hearing
Witnesses speak of beatings, days of forced fasting at Alamo compound

A 14-year-old former Tony Alamo follower told a judge Monday she was showering about two years ago when Alamo placed a hand over her mouth and began to touch her.

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