TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 (Beyond90Seconds.com broke this story at approximately 12:25pm PST on July 24. This page was last updated at 1:47pm PST.) (July 24) Beyond90Seconds.com has learned that a trial date for the State of New Mexico’s criminal case against controversial church leader Wayne Bent has been scheduled to begin Monday, October […]
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DA: Bent has “50/50” chance of 2008 trial date (PODCAST)
By Mark Horner on July 21, 2008 in 7 virgins, Ben Anthony, Beyond 90 Seconds, Child Protective Services, churches, Clayton, CPS, crimes against children, cults, documentary, Grand Jury, iTunes, m4a, Mark Horner, Michael Travesser, mp3, National Geographic, New Mexico, News, podcast, podcasts, Raton, religeon, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, video, virgin, virgins, Wayne Bent
In a phone interview with Beyond90Seconds.com this morning, District Attorney Donald Gallegos said it’s possible the criminal case against controversial church leader Wayne Bent may not take place this year. Pressed for a prediction, Gallegos said he feels that there is a “50/50” chance the trial will get underway in 2008. If the Bent trial […]
Bent court date Friday; no confirmation that State returned “Healed” to parents
By Mark Horner on July 17, 2008 in 7 virgins, Beyond 90 Seconds, Clayton, CPS, crimes against children, cults, Grand Jury, law enforcement, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, polygamy, religeon, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, true crime, Union County, virgin, virgins, Wayne Bent
Update: (July 18 ) Judge sets Wayne Bent’s bond at $150,000 (July 17) If you’ve spent time following any criminal or civil case, you know it’s not uncommon for court dates to change. But a a check with New Mexico’s Union County District Court Clerk this morning confirmed that controversial church leader Wayne Bent (aka […]
Church leader Wayne Bent vows silence, curses world
By Mark Horner on July 2, 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
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 […]
Bent’s Web site, “New Mexico returns Willow”
By Mark Horner on June 17, 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: 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 (runs 2:42): […]
Some of Wayne Bent’s followers now joining him in fasting
By Mark Horner on June 7, 2008 in 7 virgins, Beyond 90 Seconds, churches, CPS, crimes against children, cults, Dean Cline, fast, fasting, law enforcement, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Prudence Welch, religeon, Seth, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, true crime, Union County, virgin, virgins, Wayne Bent
Update (June 8, 10:50am PST): I received a brief e-mail from Wayne Bent this morning. Bent wrote, “About 40 people have joined me in the present fast.” One day after The Lord Our Righteousness church leader Wayne Bent (aka Michael Travesser) announced that he is fasting until a girl is returned to her parents, some […]