After being gr**med and coerced into becoming Sam Bateman’s 22nd wife, Makelle Bistline reveals what life was actually like inside his polygamous household—and how quickly the disturbing reality began to surface. As her doubts grew, Makelle secretly helped get information to Christine, eventually becoming part of the quiet resistance that helped expose Bateman and bring the FBI closer to his inner circle. Watch our Part One with Makelle: https://youtu.be/lw0QC0G5cuY Watch our LIVE with Makelle & Nomz: https://www.youtube.com/live/Nd4mSIB6VsA? si=jwjMUs8aKg_VaAUI Watch our interview with Nomz: https://youtu.be/IXHdXX5JThY Our interview with Dr. Christine Katas: https://youtu.be/7DFzzNJJEgU Follow and support Makelle! IG: https://www.instagram.com/16_makelle/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@16makelle Chapter Marks 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:52 Sam Bateman’s Ex 22nd Wife Returns 00:05:02 Becoming His Wife Without a Wedding 00:10:04 Inside the House With Sam’s Wives 00:16:04 “God Wants You to Kiss Me” 00:23:00 Sam’s Rules & Giving Up the Outside World 00:30:02 What Was Really Happening With the Young Wives 00:37:13 Connecting Christine to the Truth 00:44:11 Realizing How Far Sam Had Gone 00:48:22 The FBI Gets Involved 00:55:00 Life Inside Sam’s Inner Circle 00:58:12 His Wives Couldn’t Function Without Him 01:05:13 The Question That Changed Everything 01:12:04 “I Did the Wrong Damn Thing” 01:13:37 Preparing for the FBI Raid 01:19:11 Rebuilding Her Life After the Cult 01:21:54 Linda, listen 01:22:19 Final Thoughts Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClips Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast. Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness Venmo @sheliseann Find us on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/ Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness https://www.tiktok.com/@cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon https://twitter.com/cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.**