How polygamist cults operate: explainer on control and coercion
October 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM MT · via LinkedIn · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

An Insider video essay in the "How Crime Works" series examines the mechanics of polygamist cults—how they function, control members, and operate outside legal systems. The analysis focuses on organizational structures of groups like those in the fundamentalist Mormon tradition, exploring coercive control tactics without centering the LDS Church itself. The piece provides a widely accessible explainer on a topic that has drawn mainstream attention through recent high-profile cases.
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