The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy
Miniseries
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Network: Lifetime
Season aired: 2025-05-31
Overview
Rena is thrust back into her dark past when a violent massacre, tied to the cult she was formerly part of, makes headlines.
About This Season
When Rena and her family arrive in Colonia Le Baron, a secluded polygamist Mormon settlement in Mexico, they are commanded to relinquish all their earthly possessions and devote themselves to the doctrines of the LeBaron brothers, Ervil and Joel. However, as the brothers’ insatiable thirst for power ignites growing discord, the community fractures, and Rena’s family aligns with Ervil.
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Episodes · 2
Part 1
Rena Chynoweth is thrust back into her dark past when a violent massacre, tied to the cult she was formerly part of, makes headlines. As a journalist probes her for the truth, Rena recounts her forced marriage to the cult’s abusive leader Ervil LeBaron, and her journey through manipulation, violence, and survival.
Part 2
Following a failed attack, Ervil’s rage reaches an all-time high and causes Rena to fear for her and her daughter’s safety. Determined to protect her daughter and break free from the horrific cult, Rena must navigate her way to safety without falling victim to Ervil’s paranoia or his violent followers.
