Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey on Netflix called 'most traumatising' show ever Who we are Contact Advertise Tips UK Write Tips News Trash Agenda Trends Opinion Guides UK Belfast Birmingham Bournemouth Bristol Brookes Cambridge Cardiff Coventry Durham Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow King's Lancaster Leeds Lincoln Liverpool London Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Oxford Sheffield Soton St Andrews Sussex University of East Anglia Warwick York Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey has been called the ‘most traumatising’ Netflix true crime ever ‘I am gobsmacked’ 4 months ago Hayley Soen Trash UK This week, a new true crime has dropped on Netflix called Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey. It tells the harrowing true story of a polygamous cult, and viewers of the show are calling it the most traumatising thing they have ever watched. The four-part series takes us inside the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), a denomination of Mormonism. Here’s what the show is about, and what has been said about it so far. via Netflix Keep Sweet Pray and Obey on Netflix explores the secretive polygamous cult of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints FLDS Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey focuses on a US polygamous cult led by Warren Jeffs, who to followers was the leader or “prophet” of the group. The group saw hundreds of women and children abused on a daily basis. In 2008, a dramatic raid at the Yearning for Zion Ranch in West Texas generated attention around the world, as law enforcement agents uncovered stunning evidence of sexual, physical and psychological abuse and took 400+ children into custody. Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey gives viewers an in-depth look into the secretive polygamous sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) and the rise of self-professed prophet Warren Jeffs. The four-part documentary series features never-before-seen archival footage and harrowing personal stories from some of the courageous women and men who escaped. From forced underage marriage and pregnancy to a complete unraveling into an oppressive criminal cult under Warren Jeffs’ rule, the story uncovers extraordinary bravery battling tyrannical control in modern America. via Netfix People are saying it’ s one of the most traumatising shows they have ever watched on Netflix Reviews of the show call it “engrossing”, “chilling” and “uncomfortable”. “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey is an engrossing and chilling documentary series that explains how a monstrous cult ran members’ lives, pushed polygamy and forced underage girls into marriage,” the Chicago Sun Times writes. Decider adds the series is definitely worth a watch, but warns viewers “be ready for a narrative that will make you uncomfortable and angry at the same time.” Viewers on Twitter definitely aren’t holding back with their opinions, and have been left feeling “traumatised” by the “fascinating and shocking” documentary. Others have called it “crazy” and said it has given them nightmares. I was legit traumatized by #KeepSweetPrayAndObey, @Netflix's doc about polygamist cult leader Warren Jeffs, but the stories from the women who survived him — and took him down — are truly awe-inspiring. My review: https://t.co/cqUzqhflEV pic.twitter.com/eEIWZuRB7r - Kristen Baldwin (@KristenGBaldwin) June 7, 2022 Idk why but that #keepsweetprayandobey documentary on Netflix is giving me nightmares. Creepy old rapist white men disturb my soul on another level - CocoCarebear (@IssaPettyKitty) June 9, 2022 Watching keep sweet pray and obey on the ol’ flix. Fascinating and shocking doc on polygamy in the fundamentalist church. #keepsweetprayandobey - Wongani Samuel (@RettiwtNinja) June 8, 2022 I dunno why I watch these documentaries that are just triggering and upsetting #keepsweetprayandobey is sick and I can’t wrap my head around how these people use religion for nonsense. - Yandé (@cutesie_valerie) June 8, 2022 I'm actually gobsmacked watching Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey. It always baffles me how so many people can be brainwashed on such a massive scale #keepsweetprayandobey #keepsweet - Rachel ?????? (@Rachel_Andrews) June 8, 2022 Going upstairs to cuddle my daughter right now after that like, I am traumatised. #keepsweetprayandobey - Steph. (@stephwales_) June 8, 2022 #keepsweetprayandobey documentary on Netflix is crazy. The things that happen in society under the name of religion and faith is just filthy. - Clarette Waithera (@ClaretteWaithe1) June 8, 2022 Watch the trailer for Keep Sweet Pray and Obey on Netflix here Play Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey is available on Netflix now. For all the latest Netflix news, drops, quizzes and memes like The Holy Church of Netflix on Facebook. 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