Trust Me the False Prophet
Definition
A 2026 Netflix true-crime documentary miniseries directed by Rachel Dretzin, following cult expert Christine Marie and her husband as they infiltrate a polygamist sect led by self-proclaimed prophet Samuel Bateman to expose its abuses.
The title refers to the deceptive assurances given by Bateman, a leader of an FLDS splinter group in Utah convicted of child sexual abuse and other crimes, highlighting themes of manipulation in modern cults.
Examples
After one episode of Trust Me the False Prophet, I started questioning my yoga instructor's 'divine insights' into my aura.
He swore the stock would skyrocket, but we all knew it was straight out of Trust Me the False Prophet territory.
Binge-watching Trust Me the False Prophet over coffee made my weekend plans vanish into a rabbit hole of righteous outrage.
When the weatherman promised sunshine, my skeptical friend muttered 'Trust Me the False Prophet' and grabbed an umbrella.