The Thirteenth Wife: Escaping Polygamy, Part 1 Poster

The Thirteenth Wife: Escaping Polygamy, Part 1

0.00% | May 31, 2025 | Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Rena Chynoweth is thrust back into her dark past when a violent massacre, tied to the cult she was formerly part of, makes headlines. As a journalist probes her for the truth, Rena recounts her forced marriage to the cult’s abusive leader Ervil LeBaron, and her journey through manipulation, violence, and survival. With the weight of her past threatening to consume her new life, she is forced to face her role in the cult’s crimes and must decide whether to expose the truth or retreat into silence. Part one of a two-part film.

Featured Crew

Michael Nankin
Director
Anne-Marie Hess
Writer
Brad Krevoy
Executive Producer

Cast

Felicity Huffman
Felicity Huffman
Rena Chynoweth
Olga Petsa
Olga Petsa
Young Rena
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
Ervil LeBaron
Adrian Petriw
Adrian Petriw
Joel LeBaron
Michelle Harrison
Michelle Harrison
Thelma Chynoweth

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