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Missed watching 'The Doomsday Prophet: Truth and Lies' on TV? Here's where to stream it.
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Date:2025-04-17 17:09:05
A TV special examining the life and crimes of the Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints founder and polygamist leader Warren Jeffs aired on ABC this week.
"The Doomsday Prophet: Truth and Lies," aired on ABC on Thursday. According to the episode description, the special dove into "the Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints community, and the unconventional, controversial lives of its prophet, Warren Jeffs, including the rise of the sect and its practice of polygamy."
The special the third and final episode part of ABC's documentary series "Truth and Lies," which investigated three new crimes. The first focused on the Gilgo Beach, Long Island murders, thought to be the work of a serial killer. Episode 2 featured Stockton Rush, the OceanGate CEO behind the Titanic submersible that imploded deep in the ocean in June, and the final episode focused on Jeffs.
Although the special already aired this week, there are still plenty of options to stream it on your own time. Here's what to know about how to watch "The Doomsday Prophet: Truth and Lies."
When did 'The Doomsday Prophet: Truth and Lies' premiere?
The two-hour special aired on ABC on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 8-10 p.m. EST.
How to stream 'The Doomsday Prophet: Truth and Lies'
If you missed watching it live or don't have cable, there are still a few ways to stream "The Doomsday Prophet: Truth and Lies."
It is currently available to stream Hulu, DirecTV and Fubo TV. If you have a login with your cable provider, you can watch the special on demand through ABC for a few days after it aired.
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Who is Warren Jeffs?
Jeffs, 68, is the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, an offshoot of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. He is currently serving a life sentence after his 2011 conviction of two felony counts of child sexual assault.
He became the president of the FLDS Church in 2002, succeeding his father, Rulon Jeffs. He had 78 wives and is believed to have more than 60 children.
He remains the leader of the FLDS Church, and is currently serving his life sentence in Texas.
'The Doomsday Prophet: Truth and Lies':Subscribe on FuboTV
What does FLDS mean?
FLDS stands for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, an offshoot of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. It is not officially recognized or affiliated with the LDS church, also known as the Mormon church.
FLDS members practice polygamy, which was outlawed by the mainstream LDS church in 1890.
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