- MMW Rating 🌙 8/10 • 2022
- 1 Season • 4 Episodes • Avg 49 min • ~ 3.1 hrs
- Disponible con subtĂtulos en español.
- Available on: netflix
Description (No Spoilers)
Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey on Netflix is the chilling true story that sets the foundation for everything that follows in Trust Me: The False Prophet.
This documentary dives deep into the rise and control of the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) under the leadership of Warren Jeffs—one of the most infamous religious figures in modern true crime.
Through powerful interviews and real footage, the series exposes how Jeffs built a highly controlled, isolated community where obedience was everything and questioning authority was not an option. Women and young girls were assigned to marriages, families were separated, and an entire belief system was structured around fear, manipulation, and absolute control.
What makes this documentary so impactful is seeing how normalized everything became within the community—and how difficult it was for members to even recognize that something was wrong.
The series follows the events leading up to Jeffs’ arrest, showing how years of abuse, secrecy, and power finally began to unravel.
If you watched Trust Me: The False Prophet, this is the story that comes before—the origin of the system that allowed everything else to happen.
Why I Recommend It
This is one of the most disturbing and eye-opening documentaries on Netflix—because it shows how it all started.
Watching this after Trust Me: The False Prophet makes everything hit even harder. You realize that Sam Bateman didn’t create something new… he continued a system that was already deeply rooted.
The way this cult was built—and how it controlled every aspect of people’s lives—is honestly shocking. From assigned marriages to complete isolation, it’s hard to believe how long this went on without intervention.
But what really stays with you are the survivor stories. Hearing directly from people who lived through it adds a level of emotion and reality that makes it impossible to ignore.
And then, seeing how everything slowly leads to Warren Jeffs’ capture?
That moment feels like justice… but also makes you realize how much damage had already been done.
• Essential watch if you want the full story before Trust Me: The False Prophet
• One of the most shocking true crime documentaries about religious control