The leader of The Lord Our Righteousness Church writes that he will no longer write or speak to people outside of his flock until two teens are returned to his church. Wayne Bent (aka Michael Travesser) takes this latest stand in his July 1 post on his church’s Web site. In all, 5,474 words appear [...]
Church leader Wayne Bent vows silence, curses world
by Mark Horner on 02. Jul, 2008 in Child Protective Services, churches, Clayton, CPS, crimes against children, cults, Grand Jury, law enforcement, Michael Travesser, myspace, New Mexico, News, polygamy, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, Wayne Bent, Willow, youtube
“American Justice” to feature Hossencofft case Thursday
by Mark Horner on 30. Jun, 2008 in Albuquerque, American Justice, Beyond 90 Seconds, books, documentary, forensics, Hossencofft, Linda Henning, murder, mysteries, New Mexico, News, television, true crime, video
Journalist Bill Kurtis takes aim at a bizarre New Mexico murder case this week. Kurtis, host of A&E’s American Justice, tells the story of the Girly Chew Hossencofft murder in an hour-long episode titled, “Traces in Blood.” Because I covered this case for the better part of five years–and even wrote a book about it–I [...]
Bent’s Web site, “New Mexico returns Willow”
by Mark Horner on 17. Jun, 2008 in 7 virgins, AP, Associated Press, Beyond 90 Seconds, breaking news, Child Protective Services, churches, Clayton, CPS, crimes against children, cults, fast, fasting, Grand Jury, Las Cruces Sun-News, law enforcement, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, polygamy, religeon, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, true crime, Union County, video, virgin, virgins, Wayne Bent, Willow, youtube
Update (July 17): This is a second version of the Strong City video concerning Willow’s return home. It runs 3:35, just over a minute longer than the earlier version: [wpvideo ptDTWMoQ] Update (June 18): The following video of Willow’s return to the Strong City church property in northeastern New Mexico was posted on youtube today [...]
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“Time-out” for Bent threads (except here)
by Mark Horner on 12. Jun, 2008 in 7 virgins, Beyond 90 Seconds, churches, Clayton, Commentary, cults, fast, fasting, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Prudence Welch, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, true crime, Union County, Wayne Bent
Update: (June 17, 10:41am PST): Bent’s Web site: “New Mexico returns Willow“ Update (June 13, 12:22pm PST): I have decided to keep the comment sections on the Wayne Bent stories closed. If you’d like an explanation, you may read one here. Commentary With the hit-counter on this blog soaring (by its humble standards) this afternoon, [...]