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Ervil Morrell LeBaron (February 22, 1925 – August 15, 1981) was the leader of a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist group who ordered the killings of many of his opponents, both within his own sect and in rival polygamous groups, using the religious doctrine of blood atonement to justify the murders. He was sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of an opponent, and died there ...
Jan 9, 2024 · Ervil LeBaron was the founder of the Church of the Lamb of God, a polygamous sect that ordered murders of defectors and rivals. He had more than 50 children and died in prison in 1981, but his influence continued to inspire violence for decades.
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Feb 17, 2017 · Anna LeBaron's father, Ervil, was the leader of a polygamous cult responsible for more than 20 murders. The killings continued even after his death thanks to a hit list he had left behind.
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Jul 25, 2022 · Ervil LeBaron, the ninth child of Dayer and his wife Maud (one of Dayer’s two wives), was born in 1925. The family settled for a time in Colonia Juárez, a small town in Chihuahua, but, per ...
Ervil's book had named his eldest son, Arturo LeBaron, as his immediate successor. Arturo was the son of Ervil's first wife, Delfina. Under Arturo, the cult openly embraced the criminal enterprises that they had previously dabbled in, specifically auto theft.
Aug 17, 1981 · Ervil LeBaron, a leader of a sect based on polygamy and several times a suspect in attempts to kill rival religious leaders, was found dead in his cell in Utah State Prison yesterday. A note said ...
Nov 6, 2019 · Ervil LeBaron was a polygamist who founded a cult that practiced "blood atonement" and ordered murders of his rivals. His family, including the victims of a Mexican cartel ambush, has a dark history of violence and conflict.
