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Deliver Us From Ervil

by iHeartPodcasts and Novel

In the 1940s, a group of Mormon dreamers started a town in the Mexican desert. But what began as a utopian vision quickly turned sour when the founding family’s son, Ervil LeBaron, struggled for control of the community and unleashed a multi-generational crimewave – the ripples of which are still being felt today. From bank robbery to drug smuggling, auto theft rings to multiple murders, a deadly cult evolved into a sophisticated organized crime family. In Deliver Us From Ervil, journalist Jesse Hyde tells the story of Ervil LeBaron and the unlikely ensemble of reporters, cops, survivors and family insiders trying to halt his bloody legacy. Deliver Us From Ervil is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio.

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Jul 20 2022
56 min

12: The Tide Turns

In the aftermath of the 4 O’Clock Murders, the Kingdom of God is facing a crisis. For Gabriela and her siblings, the early 90s marked a turning point for the cult. Meanwh

Jul 13 2022
54 min

11: At Four O’Clock

It’s 1988. One summer’s day, in a sleepy suburb of Houston, a team of experienced police officers are called to the scene of the first in a series of horrific crimes. Sev

Jul 6 2022
41 min

10: The Book of Daniel

For years, Dan Jordan was Ervil LeBaron’s right-hand man. But by the time Ervil was imprisoned, the relationship between the two men had soured and Dan Jordan was marked

Jun 29 2022
42 min

9: Who Wears The Crown?

In the aftermath of Arthur’s death, Ervil’s son Heber LeBaron takes over the mantle of the “One Mighty and Strong”. 19-years-old, and raised in an extremist and violent f

Jun 22 2022
36 min

8: The Reign of Arthur

Ervil LeBaron spent two years in a Utah State Prison before his death in 1981. It left him with plenty of time to write a 500-page-long manifesto on his enemies. The Book

Jun 15 2022
51 min

7: Ervil Comes Home

Cops and prosecutors try for another conviction against the cult of Ervil LeBaron. Difficulties arise when their key witness suddenly dies but events finally swing round

Jun 8 2022
49 min

6: The Betrayal

Police try to gain information from new insiders in Ervil’s cult. As more members of the cult break away to talk to the police the cops swoop in to make arrests. By 1978

Jun 1 2022
48 min

5: Rena’s Confession

We hear the astonishing confessions of one of Ervil LeBaron’s most influential cult members, who was groomed from childhood as both his wife and assassin. Over the course

May 25 2022
46 min

4: The Hunt

Journalists on Ervil’s trail hear about an imminent murder in Utah and alert the cops. They arrive too late but decide to team up in the hunt for Ervil. As the press inve

May 18 2022
42 min

3: Welcome to the Family

How was Ervil LeBaron able to instill such devotion among his followers? Devotion that allowed him to commit untold violence and terror. In this episode, Jesse explores h

May 11 2022
50 min

1: The One Mighty and Strong

It’s 2022, and journalist Jesse Hyde arrives in Colonia LeBaron. It’s a strange but thriving Mormon town, deep in the Mexican desert. While investigating a cartel massacr

May 4 2022
53 min

2: The Massacre in Los Molinos

Ostracised from his family and his home, Ervil continues to build his cult from across the border in the US. When he starts threatening Colonia LeBaron with an attack, th

May 4 2022
42 min

Introducing Deliver Us From Ervil

In the 1940s, a group of Mormon dreamers started a town in the Mexican desert. But what began as a utopian vision quickly turned sour when the founding family’s son, Ervi

Apr 20 2022
1 min

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#110
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195
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#193 NEW Documentary US

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Brilliant journalism. Difficult conversations handled with dignity and respect….it’s been a while but the most profound conversation with the host and one of the females (apologies for being so vague) is when she is describing how much she understands the women who take their lives for the reward of heaven and love of their God. I’m butchering this moment….she’s uncomfortably poignant (listen and you’ll get it). I’ve passed it on to everyone I know. Stunning honesty, phenomenal podcast

DREA9214 · Dec 2023

Great podcast with so much research and insight. I’ve recommended it to others and it’s definitely worth sharing.

weaver_fam · Sep 2023

I’ve been more interested (obsessed) with the flds and their history. I knew the really rough outline of what happened in this situation, but wanted to know more. This podcast really gives a breakdown of what happened by many people who experienced it first hand.

QueenofDobermann · Apr 2023

Never have I listened to a podcast that was so impactful. It rocked me to the core & I’m not even Mormon. It’s a deeply moving psychological study into the human psyche and the resilience that some found.

Steph8391 · Oct 2022

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