Lara Fox
Female Cult member
Ministry of Evil: The Twisted Cult of Tony Alamo (2019)
Season 1
The life and crimes of Tony Alamo, who, together with his wife, became a born-again, fire-and-brimstone televangelist and cult leader. It explores the cultural consequences of the Alamo empire and features rare archival footage, including an exclusive videotaped deposition with Alamo himself. It also weaves together interviews with the FBI agent who took Alamo down as well as cult survivors who have never previously shared their stories.
Released Feb. 27, 2019
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.reenactment
Watch Providers: Sundance Now, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Plex, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel + 2 more, Plex Channel, Philo
Network: SundanceTV
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
Edith Opal Horn (later Susan) meets Bernie Lazar Hoffman (later Tony Alamo) in Hollywood, CA. They wed and form the Alamo Christian Foundation in 1969. After frequent criticism about its evangelical practices, it relocates to Arkansas.
Feb. 27, 2019, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
The Arkansas compound expands its evangelical membership and finances, creating an intricate web of lucrative businesses. Local and federal government tax officials take notice. Tony Alamo becomes tyrannical upon the death of Susan.
March 6, 2019, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
The membership of the Foundation begins to fracture as Tony's tyranny grows with his paranoia about the government cases. Tax troubles and membership defections create a fearful environment. Alamo goes fugitive.
March 13, 2019, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Fugitive Alamo is captured, imprisoned, but continues to run his empire. Former members try to extract family members remaining. Upon release, government services detect evidence of deeper than evangelical love of their leader by the female adult and child members.
March 20, 2019, midnight
Network: SundanceTV
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Feb. 27, 2019
Last Air Date: March 20, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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