Answer Them Nothing

Bringing Down the Polygamous Empire of Warren Jeffs

De: Debra Weyermann

Narrado por: Kate Marcin

When police raided the Short Creek compound of the Fundamental Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1953, it soon became a political and publicity nightmare and eventually cost the governor of Arizona his job. From that point on, skittish public officials allowed the polygamist sect to practice its tenants unmolested for the next 50 years and turned a blind eye to child abandonment, kidnapping, statutory rape, incest, and massive tax and welfare fraud.

But then Warren Jeffs, a new FLDS prophet, escalated the sect’s crimes to near madness. Activists watched in horror as he used his limitless authority and the resources of a tax-supported community - in essence, a feudal empire on the Utah/Arizona border - to devastate thousands of lives on cruel whims, marrying girls as young as 11 to 60-year-old men and driving off teenage “lost boys” who Jeffs felt threatened his authority.

Answer Them Nothing is the chilling story of the victims, activists, prosecutors, judges, cops, and attorneys who in 2001 began the struggle to dismantle the FLDS empire and bring Jeffs and his henchmen to justice. It is a mesmerizing journey into one of America’s darkest corners, a story that stretches over three states and deep into history of the powerful Mormon Church.

©2011 Debra Weyermann. (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

SLIPPERY EELS! I have tried to paint a picture without giving away the story.

The book is not an easy listen. The sheer volume of what it bounces back and forth attempting to cover is confusing. The book is mind boggling in its ability to make me HATE the spineless authorities working against these p*dos, and those unafraid to do whatever FLDS tells them to while completely disregarding their oath to protect and serve. The ruling where you think FINALLY justice make you want to scream when nothing happens. The book contains heartbreaking accounts and no justice. Texas seems to have tried and succeeded where most have failed or not even tried. I recommend this book if you want to have your heart ripped to pieces by people claiming to be "Christian" who do not remotely follow Biblical teachings. If you want to feel let down by authorities who are duely bound to uphold the laws of the land. Here is your blueprint. Unfortunately, until the people demand justice against p*dos, "police" who are just FLDS lackeys, and politicians who do the bidding of these morally bankrupt "religious" fanatics nothing will change.
I HATE that the courts will do NOTHING to help the victims of this awful cult. The book doesn't really end. It can't. The amount of money this cult has is insane. The way they draw out court cases and prevent justice from being served is inexcusable. there should be a way to hold them accountable for the r*pe of young children. The courts make rulings but refuse to enforce the consequences. A book I won't forget, but wish I could. Because the whole situation is nothing but a complete dumpster fire. As much as I hated it I wish there was an update now 15 years after this book was published. Maybe there has been some justice since it was written. I don't know. I am afraid to look it up because it is probably the same today as it was then.

Couldn't hold my attention

I've read nearly all the books on audible about polygamy. This one covered the same info as the others in great detail, in the most dry and monotonous way. The narrator didn't help.

Well done and well written

If you are Interested in Polygamy and its complexities I highly recommend this book.I'm pretty sure I have read them all at this point.Its such a serious problem that does not get enough coverage.

Outrageous!

Warren Jeffs and his ability to corrupt and brainwash his people is sickening! And the fact that the United States government cannot do better to help theses people is scary. This book was eye opening for sure!

Anyone looking to move to Utah should listen

So, I moved to Utah 2 years ago and have been seriously struggling to fit in here. I am not a Mormon, it is obvious that I am not a Mormon and I get treated differently here at work and play. Listening to this book helped me understand the history of both lds and flds. It opened my eyes to the many why's I have had since moving here. Outside of the personal impact this book had for me, it also taught me more than I ever knew about flds and how they still work today. The story jumped around a little and got into some monotonous details a few times, but muscling through those very few sections was totally worth it. Great book! Highly recommend.