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She was a false prophet’s wife. Now she’s reclaiming her life after years of control and abuse.

Nomz Bistline was one of Samuel Bateman’s wives in a breakaway FLDS polygamous group. After his conviction and her own time behind bars, she’s stepping into a world she had been raised to shun.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Nomz Bistline in Colorado City, Ariz., on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.