#EscapingPolygamy @Lifetimetv #TeamMaryAnn #MaryAnnStrong pic.twitter.com/jLgQTrsanV, Escaping Polygamy (@EscapePolygamy) August 27, 2018, Ortell had 13 wives, and had seven sons with his second wife, Ladonna Kingston, who was known to be his favorite. The reality-TV series started when these three members left The Order. They created new religious sects known as Mormon fundamentalist groups and continued with the practice. They don't have a house," Mary said. Escaping Polygamy made its television debut on 30 December 2014, initially aired on the A&E cable channel, but later moved to the Lifetime Network. She further alleged that they offered the girl money in exchange for breaking out of her polygamist group and telling her story on the show. While it was considered a crime in all 50 states, Utah and Colorado had a high tolerance for its practice, as long as they would not advertise it. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. We sincerely value and appreciate you ALL! They were in the process of helping out family and friends to break free from Polygamy and escape from the FLDS Church and the AUB Church. Amanda and Kolleen were worried that the meeting would end with Priscilla becoming engaged normally, a wedding would take place three days after the engagement, so they had to move fast. At the age of 14, Jessica was engaged to be her 42-year-old uncles third wife. This was reportedly confirmed by Christine who helped Priscilla escape in the first season. "They don't have any idea. The Kingston family is quite real and is a polygamous unit. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Exit counseling helps. "He'll draw out a few thousand dollars a week, maybe even more, and he'll buy the newest Apple products. In an interview, Andrea said that he behaved like a wild animal when they got their ears pierced. During this time, she met a former FLDS member, 25-year-old Lamont Barlow, who convinced her to leave the cult. A Complete Guide. John Ortell Kingston took over the group when Elden died, and created a religious sect called The Latter-Day Church of Christ. I'm only a few months older than she is and often wonder if I'd have had the strength to leave the only family I ever knew. While there were no official announcements of any cancelations from Lifetime Network, no new episodes were aired. . (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tonia Tewell, executive director at Holding Out HELP, embraces Amanda Moncur at Kelly Cardenas Salon in South Jordan, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. You can opt out at any time. All rights reserved. Nelsons complaint said the production company RIVR inflicted emotional distress when it offered her daughter $5,000 per episode to appear on "Escaping Polygamy." The Kingstons are a Mormon splinter group, founded in the 1930s by Mary's great-uncle Elden. She, like some members of law enforcement, calls them an "organized crime family.". Knowing she may have been in danger, does she regret blowing the whistle? The show first premiered on LMNon December 30, 2014, but currently runs on Lifetime.