Daughters of the Cult
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Sara Mast |
| Music by | Jimmy Stofer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Cinematography | Anton Floquet |
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| Running time | 43-48 minutes |
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| Network | Hulu |
| Release | January 4, 2024 |
Daughters of the Cult is a documentary television series directed and produced by Sara Mast. It explores the life of Ervil LeBaron, the leader of a religious fundamental group who ordered the murders of his opponents, told through the eyes of former members, and children of LeBaron.
It premiered January 4, 2024, on Hulu.[1]
Premise
Explores the life of
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Blood Atonement" | Sara Mast | January 4, 2024 |
| 2 | "The Mormon Manson" | Sara Mast | January 4, 2024 |
| 3 | "Manhunt" | Sara Mast | January 4, 2024 |
| 4 | "The Hit List" | Sara Mast | January 4, 2024 |
| 5 | "The 4 O'Clock Murders" | Sara Mast | January 4, 2024 |
Reception
Joe Reid of Primetimer praised the series and its approach writing: "So many elements of the Daughters of the Cult story resonate today: the notion that cult followers don't necessarily disband just because the leader goes away; the omnipresence of guns, demonstrated by how easily the LeBaron family was able to arm themselves. It doesn't let the viewer sit easily with just another murder show. The violence sparked by Ervil LeBaron and broken families he left behind by Ervil LeBaron still linger, both on screen and off."[5]
Johnny Loftus of Decider.com also praised the series approach writing: "A true crime docuseries done right. Never elevating the violent, sexually controlling cult leader at its center to some ghoulish pedestal, it instead uses a journalistic eye to focus on the people he hurt most, his very children, who are given the space to share their perspectives."[6]
References
- ^ White, Peter (December 15, 2023). "Hulu Sets More True-Crime Docuseries From ABC News Studios Including 'Daughters Of The Cult' & Season 2 Of 'Death In The Dorms'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Sager, Jessica (January 9, 2024). "Daughters of the Cult: Who Was Polygamous Cult Leader Ervil Morrell LeBaron?". People. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Alberty, Erin (January 10, 2024). "The polygamous "Mormon Manson" behind Hulu's hit docuseries". Axios. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Pereira, Ivan (January 10, 2024). "Daughters of the LeBaron cult detail the violence and fear that was a way of life". ABC News. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Reid, Joe (January 5, 2024). "Daughters of the Cult Tells One of the Bloodiest Cult Stories Since Jonestown". Primetimer. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Loftus, Johnny (January 5, 2024). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Daughters Of The Cult' On Hulu, Where A Mormon Fundamentalist Named Ervil LeBaron Wreaks Havoc". Decider.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
External links
- Daughters of the Cult at IMDb
