Trust Me: The False Prophet Subject Samuel Bateman Gets Extra Time

Samuel Bateman, the polygamous leader who appears in the Netflix documentary Trust Me: The False Prophet, has received an additional 24 years in prison. This sentence follows his conviction on state child abuse charges in Arizona. This adds to the 50 year federal prison term he was already serving for child sexual abuse and other related crimes.

The recent conviction comes from a 2022 incident where police in Flagstaff performed a traffic stop. During the stop, officers discovered three young girls inside an unventilated trailer. This discovery played a major role in the legal case against him.

For those who followed the documentary, this update marks a significant conclusion to the legal proceedings surrounding Bateman. It brings a sense of finality to the horrific events covered in the series as he now faces a very long future behind bars.