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Trust Me: The False Prophet

2026 · 1 season

A sobering, tense plunge into a closed community, driven by testimony and investigation, leaving a lingering sense of unease and urgency.

Overview
In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.

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  • Netflix
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • faith
  • crime
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Created by
Rachel Dretzin
Starring
Warren Jeffs, Christine Marie, Tolga Katas, Samuel Bateman, Naomi Bistline
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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