Leader of rival sect hunted in Utah polygamist murder
The Murray Utah murder of polygamist sect leader Rulon C Allred in May sparks a widening hunt for a rival polygamist leader tied to the disappearance of up to nine people Investigators focus on the Church of the Lamb of God led by Ervil LeBaron who is believed to be hiding in Mexico and linked to a network of followers Various pamphlets threats and alleged plots point to a broader clash within polygamist groups across three Western states with five suspects anticipated in the case and no charges yet against LeBaron.
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Is it legal plural marriage still flourishes across West
A Washington bot News Service report traces ongoing polygamy in the intermountain West. It notes estimates from 950,000 polygamists in the region, with Utah housing roughly half, and polygamous communities in Arizona Idaho California and beyond. It discusses legal questions about enforcement and cites Harold W. Blackmoor arguing prosecutions could be blocked by evolving rulings.
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