Deceived: An Investigative Memoir of the Zion Society Cult

DECEIVED: An Investigative Memoir of the Zion Society Cult
Jan 2, 2021

“Deceived” is a memoir of Detective Mike King’s 1991 investigation
and the ultimate take-down of a deviant polygamous cult called the
Zion Society. For over a decade, gossip swirled around northern
Utah that a secretive group of religious zealots were buying up
homes to take over a developing neighborhood in an Ogden community.
The homes were known far and wide for their immaculately landscaped
yards. Rumors spread that a well-known landscaper in the city had
proclaimed himself to be a prophet of God and was being commanded
to start his own secret religion that promoted polygamy. It was
also believed these extremists were stockpiling weapons as part of
their doomsday beliefs. In reality, the leader was directing some
of the most repugnant crimes against women and children ever seen
in the state. The hidden atrocities of the cult may never have been
discovered if not for the courage of one of its members. Thirty
years later, victims reconnected with each other and with the lead
investigator to address the shortcomings of the criminal justice
system regarding child victims.

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