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gathered about Strong City.

NM court reinstates religious leader's convictions Religious leader to stay in prison pending appeal Imprisoned Cult Leader May Go Free On Legal Error New Mexico attorney general's office to appeal ruling that overturned sect leader's conviction Court tosses out convictions of New Mexico religious group leader in sexual misconduct case NewsChannel 10 allowed inside self proclaimed messiah's compound in Union County NM high court rejects sect leader's bond petition AG asks state Supreme Court to deny Bent appeal Judge puts fasting cult leader in doctor's hands Judge Rules In Favor Of Force Feeding Imprisoned Cult Leader Wayne Bent's Hunger Strike Self-proclaimed messiah starves again Wayne Bent: The cult of the man they call messiah Cult leader to appeal sexual abuse conviction Cult member returns to Strong City compound Bent follower talks about death wish Court orders Bent adherent from compound Welfare check conducted at cult compound Follower urges Richardson to free Bent Hunger-striking cult leader may eat again NM sect leader gets 10 years for molesting girls Bent calls himself 'Son of God' in statement Son Says Apocalyptic Sect Leader Won't Live Long in Prison Sect Leader Who Allegedly Sought Virgins Found Guilty on Sex Charge Bent speaks, jury deliberates Jurors get sect leader's molestation case Church Members Defend Cult Leader NM sect leader says he touched girls' sternums Teens testify in cult leader's molestation trial Alleged victims testify in Bent trial Sect Leader on Trial for Alleged Molestation Speaks to 'GMA' Mother testifies in trial of cult leader Cult parents felt betrayed New Mexico sect leader's molestation trial opens Cult leader released, ordered to eat well Cult leader's trial moved to Taos Cult Members Disappointed About Judgment Day NM cult leader arrested for failure to appear Cult leader's case headed to jury Bent: Prosecution bringing end of the world Cult Leader Appears In District Court Teen from Clayton sect released from state custody Cult Leader Fast Reaches 6th Day New Mexico sect leader begins fast for child's return Cops Worry About Web Posting New Mexico sect leader accused anew of sex abuse Cult Leader Pleads Not Guilty Son: Arrest of Cult Dad Like Betrayal of Jesus Apocalyptic Sect Leader Released From Jail Doomsday Cult Exposed Bond lowered for N.M. sect leader accused of sex crimes Son of 'cult' leader speaks out New Mexico. sect leader, jailed awaiting court appearance, refuses food Sect's 'Messiah' arrested on sex charges Former Strong City Cult Member Speaks Out Teens Taken From Cult at Center of New Film Former follower: Sect leader wanted to sleep with daughters New Mexico residents talk about apocalyptic church members Children removed from Union County cult Excepts from Wayne Bent, head of an apocalyptic church in NM National Geographic Channel Announces New Premiere Date of April 23 for World Premiere Special Inside a Cult

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