People Magazine Investigates: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult
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1. People: The Twelve Tribes Cult
1. People: The Twelve Tribes Cult
Religious leader Gene Spriggs creates a movement in Tennessee with teenagers and disenchanted hippies called the Twelve Tribes. The Tribes become a cult mired in accusations of child abuse, forced labor, and a devotion to what they claim is "God's will."
1 h 23 min
Mar 16, 2026
