While they live states apart Pebbles, a stay-at-home mom who is in the process of getting a divorce, is in the Phoenix area with her two young sons; and Amy is studying to get into college in Oklahoma City, where she is also raising two boys with her boyfriend they are forever linked and speak with each other daily. Members could stop by the compound in Dyer, from its perch looking out over the Ozark Mountains, and view the embalmed body of Susan Alamo. [21], The church was Protestant and Pentecostal in nature and it was frequently referred to as a sect of the Jesus movement. All Rights Reserved. Her brother, Erik, who is out of the group, called Ark Child Protection in 2000, but no action was taken. The feds had been investigating him since 2005 on charges related to the Mann Act, which was passed to prosecute the sexual exploitation of women and girls. She said, Im a successful designer. Despite repeated efforts to reach him, Alamo would not discuss the case. Alamo was convicted in 2009 on 10 counts for taking young girls, including a 9-year-old, across Arkansas state lines to have sex with them, the AP reports. I knew how he thinks, and what he might do, she said. In 1976, the U.S. Department of Labor brought charges against Alamo for violations of the Fair Labor Standard Act. Upon his release, the ex-felon returned home: back to his now humbler Tony Alamo Christian Ministries. Widely regarded as a cult, Tony Alamo Christian Ministries was at the center of a number of lawsuits and government actions, and its leader was jailed on a variety of charges, including income tax evasion, the theft of his late wifes body, and taking underage girls across state lines for sex. They have a son, Tabor, together. They made the trip to Las Vegas in 1966 to tie the knot, each leaving their respective spouses. He is a beautiful person. In 1982, the same year that Susan Alamo died,[15] the foundation was discontinued and replaced by the newly incorporated Music Square Church (MSC). Regardless of his motive, if Alamo doesnt comply with Spears ruling, hell go straight to Crawford County Jail in Arkansas after completing his federal prison sentence and be held there indefinitely. Their ministry was part of the Jesus People movement, in which many of those involved in the counterculture of the 1960s began proclaiming a spiritual transformation and an allegiance to Jesus. Coie said that when she was trying to leave the sect years ago, her mother and stepfather tried to keep her there by threatening to take away her young daughter. Tony was a street preacher and his ministry would offer . There is nothing I can do to make it go away, but I try my hardest.. Susan died in the early Spring of 1982. History: Alys went to Tony Alamos house in Fouke, Ark at 11 yrs old to become Alamos wife. Benjamin Risha. He can be very charming.. In this paragraph, we have covered all details of his relationship and wife in this article. I was terrified that if I didnt do what I was supposed to do when he told me to do it no matter what it was Im going to hell, Amy tells PEOPLE, recalling her childhood in the cult. Alamo went on to own a health club and work in the music industry. Alamo claimed that he and his followers had no assets and were living hand to mouth; he also apparently issued a death threat against Arnold, though he was later acquitted of that charge. In addition, the judgment against Alamo showed him owing another $5 million to former church members for unpaid work. His booming voice could be heard on the radio from Alabama to Africa, trying to convert a new flock. On September 20, 2008, state and federal officials raided Alamos Fouke (Miller County)compound as part of a two-year investigation into allegations of child abuse and child pornography. He built her a heart-shaped mausoleum, and the church kept her body on display. In 1966, Tony was arrested on a gun charge, a felony for which he served jail time. As the government painstakingly made its case for tax evasion, Tony was fighting legal battles on multiple fronts. Their partnership brought in more members than ever. Welsh, Adam. The main campus continued to grow, adding gas stations, a restaurant and a hog farm, according to The New York Times. DEAR ABBY: I am in love with my best . . The child on the right is Lizzy and Alamos daughter, Antoinette. In addition to clothing, the church produced music and began distributing Christian music and sermons nationally. Alamo responded by declaring bankruptcy, and his businesses imploded, although Alamo Ministries limped along. Alamo denies it. Im not worried. Tony Alamo died in prison on Tuesday night. When Alamo saw Amrhein at the hearing the evangelist appeared upset. Dear Abby: My boyfriend is using me for sex and money. [1][2] The Alamo Ministries posted a notice of his death on its website's homepage, but it has not posted a notice of succession nor has it stated what its future plans are. The trial included testimony from church members who proved Alamo Ministries had accumulated $9 million in income for three years when he paid zero taxes. He was heard on over a dozen radio stations in the U.S. and more in Africa, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. Tony Alamo, a Jewish kid from Joplin, Missouri, met his perfect match when he first laid eyes on the woman of his dreams in Hollywood. Honor or memorial gifts are an everlasting way to pay tribute to someone who has touched your life. Both members of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, they were forced to follow countless rules and required permission to go outside. But Ill get the kids, and theyll be all right. Little Rock, AR. In February 2014, a Miller County judgein the largest personal-injury judgment in Arkansas historyawarded $525 million in actual and punitive damages to seven former members of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries. People Magazine Investigates: Cults premieres Monday (9 p.m. In 2019, the American television channel Sundance TV broadcast the four-part miniseries Ministry of Evil: The Twisted Cult of Tony Alamo, based on the lives of Tony and Susan Alamo. Her name was Susan (born Edith Opal Horn) Lipowitz, nine years his senior. Alamo had not been issuing checks to his employees and offered only the most menial financial recompense, leading some disgruntled followers to begin reporting his activities. In July 1998, he was transferred to a Texarkana halfway house, from which he was released on December 8 of the same year. He remained in prison until his death in May 2017 . However, one thing is clear, only one of his children (Sion) is born from his legal wife, Sharon. Preacher Alamo Told to Return Wife's Remains. He lost, and would soon lose his tax-exempt status as the lawsuits piled up and dragged on through the 1980s. This is so perverse.. Im not jealous. I didnt respect anything she ever did in her life but shes still my mother and I loved her completely. Lydia was in her early 30's. They have a son, Tabor, together. Picture taken in 1993. They also had a knack for finding young people who needed help. He eventually moved his headquarters to Arkansas with his wife, Susan, where he held secret ceremonies at his compound to authorize his marriage to girls as young as 15-years-old. There are still many, many people nationally and internationally who have great admiration for him., But Spears also ordered Alamo to pay Coie $100,000, finding that he had committed a so-called tort of outrage against her by withholding her mothers bodyoutrageous conduct that any person knows would cause much grief and anguish to a child.. Meanwhile, lawsuits filed by former church members accused the couple of controlling their flock with intimidation and beatings. Nickys birthday is on January 4, and he was staying with me for a few days before then. Today, the girl born into the Alamo church is a grown woman, as is her younger sister, and Coies pride in both her daughters is immense. Witnesses at his trial described being taken as child brides, with some as young as 9 years old. [9], Tony and Susan Alamo founded the Alamo Christian Foundation in 1969 in Hollywood, California. The Barely Legal Empire of Tony Alamo. Village Voice, May 13, 2008. Tony allegedly threatened to kill Arnold but was never held legally accountable. Like a cheap carnival act, Coie recalled last week, he kept it on display in an open casket, telling church followers that Susan Alamo would rise from the dead. Alamo died in federal custody in North Carolina on May 2, 2017. But no. What my mother did was wrong. [1][2] In the 1960s, he worked in Hollywood as a pop singer under the names Mark Hoffman and Marcus Abad. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, List of organizations designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as anti-LGBT hate groups, "Tony Alamo, Apocalyptic Ministry Leader Convicted of Sex Abuse, Dies at 82", "Christian Cult Leader and Child Sex Abuser Tony Alamo Dies in Federal Custody". Hes not paying his bills at his stores. 25-Apr-1925, m. 1966, d. 8-Apr-1982 cancer) Wife: Birgetta Oyllenhammer (m . It would later be determined that the church was mostly optics, as it became the way an increasingly erratic and unhinged Tony evaded paying any taxes on his growing fortune. Like Bernie, she grew up Jewish in a mostly Christian state. By now, he was a millionaire with a large staff of workers. From his cell at the federal maximum-security prison in Florence, Colo., Alamo has not only filed an appeal of Spears ruling but also is seeking a new trial without Spears as its judge. He has written and spoken favorably about polygamy over the years. Alamo was convicted on June 8, 1994, on one charge of filing a false income tax return and three charges of failing to file a tax return. Tony Alamo and his wife, Susan, established a church in Nashville called the Music Square Church, located near Printers Alley. By. 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When he was a teenager, Alamo left Joplin for the West Coast. The Alamo Christian Foundation was an American cult founded in 1969 by Christian evangelist Tony Alamo and one of his wives, Susan Alamo. The Arkansas compound had much in common with Jonestown, the South American outpost run by Jim Jones that resulted in 909 deaths by cyanide poisoning on Nov. 18, 1978. Others said they never got paid. All Rights Reserved. Elizabeth Mercado Unofficial wife of Tony Alamo. In return, their own needs would be met and their children would receive basic education through high school. But after Susan died in 1982, Alamos behavior turned more deviant as he extolled the righteousness of polygamy and marrying young girls. One of the fathers, Robert Miller, had previously overseen the churchs trucking company and alleged that Alamo had embezzled $100,000 from it. He was working as a music promoter. Pebbles Rodriguez claims Alamo married her in 1999 when she was 12. 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Lydia and Tabor are no longer in associated with the group or Tony Alamo. Click on the link above to open the article, Fashion designer claims he wont sign legal papers even though he married another woman. They were even told who they were going to marry: the 62-year-old leader of their apocalyptic group. The other children (Tabor and Antoinette) were conceived during Alamo and Kroopfs marriage and the biological mothers (Lydia Willis and Elizabeth Mercado) are in the group and currently living with (or near) Alamo. Every day is a milestone, Amy says. Years earlier, sheriffs deputies showed up at Alamos Saugus, California compound. In 1975, the Alamos purchased land in Dyer, near Alma, and there established the main branch of the Music Square Church, which later was called the Holy Alamo Christian Church Consecrated before its present name was adopted. They made a record together, and they cant sing. Major funding provided by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. In the 1980s, Alamo, a self-proclaimed prophet of God, had thousands of devoted followers in the United States, including the parents of Jeanne, Amy, Desiree and Nikki. They launched a national television ministry in the 1970s. Preacher Tony Alamo Told to Return Wife's Remains. Alamo was recently convicted by a federal court jury in Texarkana, Ark., on 10 counts of transporting underage girls across state lines for sex. Its no wonder you get rich when you dont pay your bills. He took all my jewelry and gave it to Elizabeth. It would turn out this marriage would be forever for only one of them. Tony and Sharon had a son, Sion, together in the summer of 1991, while Tony was in jail awaiting trial for threatening Federal Judge Morris Arnold. He was convicted on July 4, 2009. With the assistance of some church members, the Alamos produced records and tapes. Alamo Christian Foundation zeroed in on street kids, and there were no shortage in 1960s Hollywood. Among the businesses which Alamo started was decorating denim jackets and airbrushing them with bright, colorful designs. Alamo to Return Body of Wife after 7 Years. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,July 24, 1998, pp. I mean, you cant put a good face on that, she continued. Pictures are unavailable at this time. Hes a riot. Tony Alamo was born on 20 September 1934 and his place of birth was in Joplin, Missouri, US. History: In California in February 1993 Tony Alamo took Lydia , an African American, as a second wife. Anti-Catholic, pro-polygamy evangelist convicted in 2009 on 10 counts of transporting underage girls across state lines for sex. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. They were awarded the largest sum of damages in Arkansas history $525 million dollars. Susan, too, would eventually change her name from the one her parents gave her in Alma, Arkansas. Gyllenhammar and Alamo were married in June 1984 in Los Angeles by Rev. Her. In 1966, after serving jail time for a weapons charge, Alamo married Edith Opal Horn from Alma (Crawford County), also of Jewish descent. Buchanan, Susy. The assistant said there were many Scriptural reasons why they divorced. Another former wife of imprisoned evangelist Tony Alamo has been added as a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit that names the ministry, church-run businesses and high-ranking individuals in the organization as defendants. He claimed that he recorded a hit record single in the early 1960s, Little Yankee Girl, and that he was asked to manage musical acts including the Beatles, the Doors, and the Rolling Stones. Son: Mark Anthony Hoffman (b. A few years later, her estranged daughter, Christhiaoan Coie, successfully sued him in 1995 for access to her mothers body for burial. The feds had narrowed in Tony fought Coie for custody of Susans remains. The next raid wouldnt just be the feds and it wouldnt be a pesky tax problem. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Tony Alamo talks to reporters as he is escorted to a waiting police car outside the federal courthouse in Texarkana, Ark. Hed lost his best friend, business partner and favorite wife and she was only 56. The ministry has buildings in Moffett and Muldrow. Moseley testified during the missing-body case that Alamo had phoned him after the corpses disappearance and acknowledged ordering its removal. She didnt hink he will hold on to his wealth much longer. [11] The church's projects included Nashville's largest country and western clothing store. When it became clear she wouldnt survive, she told church members she believed she would rise from the dead. Over the years, Alamo has alternately admitted and denied that he knew of the corpses whereaboutsmost recently maintaining he had no control over the theft or return. They complained of long shifts, and some revealed the organization required absolute loyalty. Factories are calling me and asking me why he doesnt pay his bills. Alamo began preaching in Los Angeles in the 1960s on a platform of anti-catholicism, homophobia and polygamy with young women, according to the AP. Last week the children were taken away from her in New Orleans when authorities suspected she was trying to leave the country. Hes a convicted tax evader and a flamboyant evangelist who once ran what authorities called a multimillion-dollar, Saugus-based cult. Some days are easier than others.. There are witnesses that can verify that Alamo, in a rage, cruelly beat and kicked Jordan. For every Chris Coie out there, there are hundreds of people who would say just the opposite with regard to her allegations about the church and about Tony, James said. She may be prosecuted not only for unlawful flight but also for trying to obtain a passport under false pretenses. [17][18][19][1][2], In June 2013, the federal government filed forfeiture and collection actions in federal court on 27 properties which were owned by members of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, in an attempt to collect $2.5 million in restitution that Alamo was ordered to pay to his victims. ET) on Investigation Discovery. Rate and review titles you borrow and share your opinions on them. Angela Marie Morales Unofficial wife of Tony Alamo 72201. After his wife died of cancer in 1982, Tony Alamo, whose secretive Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation operates another commune in Saugus, predicted that she would be resurrected. Beginning in the 1960s in California, erstwhile music producer Tony Alamo became interested in authoritarian religion and, along with his charismatic wife, Susan, began gathering followers. Misheal Eden Jones-Williams Unofficial wife of Tony Alamo. The only thing thats ungodly is if you have a statue of another God., I tried to make the marriage work, Miss Gyllenhammar said. Troubles continue to mount for Tony Alamo Christian Foundation. Does Mike Murdock's 58 days seed covenant really work? Miss Gyllenhammar says when the romance cooled, he would often beat her. History: In California in February 1993 Tony Alamo took Lydia , an African American, as a second wife. He served slightly less than four years, was transferred to a Texarkana halfway house, and by Christmas 1998, he was a free man again. $50,000 reward offered in two-year-old Delaware cold case murder can you help catch a killer? Bowden, Bill. The first time you log in to our catalog you will need to create an account. 1416, 18. In February 1991, Alamo ordered his followers to vacate the Arkansas compound prior to a federal raid and to bring along the body of Susan Alamo. Many of these individuals chose to stay on to become Bible students and lay ministers. Ill tell you how bad a shape theyre in. Then in 1991, as federal authorities moved to seize the churchs myriad assets, the mausoleum in Dyer was broken into and Susan Alamos body disappeared. At the age of 82, Tony Alamo died while serving his federal prison sentence. In September 2008, Alamo was charged with multiple violations of the Mann Act between 1994 and 2005. Association chose him as entertainer of the year in 1985. At one time she had to go to a Van Buren chiropractor because of the pain she suffered from the beatings. Major support provided through a partnership with the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Williams, John. Sunday October 1, 1995 Alamo Christian Ministries, Tony Alamo. The girls grew up in Fouke, Arkansas, where they lived on a compound of the eponymous religious organization created in the late 1960s by Tony Alamo and his wife, Susan. Susan Alamo died in April 1982. Franke, Eric W. A Brief History of the Alamo Christian Foundation. New England Institute of Religious Research. The girls grew up in Fouke, Arkansas, where they lived on a compound. It also operated a drug rehabilitation facility, and those who were involved in the church developed several businesses in the Alma area. Married in Las Vegas, the Alamos soon established their church, also known as the Susan and Tony Alamo Foundation. Alamo kicked Kenya out of the group and took his wife. 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By the time the church was at its height in 1980, they had their own television ministry and were bringing in tens of thousands of dollars each week. Alamos attorneys kept the issue before the courts from 1985 to 1992, arguing that church-owned enterprises were exempt from federal income taxes because they were churches in disguise. The couple first grew a following in Hollywood, preaching peace and salvation. The IRS Commissioner found that "MSC was so closely operated and controlled by and for the benefit of Tony Alamo that it enjoyed no substantive independent existence; that MSC was formed and operated by Tony Alamo for the principal purpose of willfully attempting to defeat or evade federal income tax; and that MSC was inseparable from Tony Alamo, and failed to operate for exclusively charitable purposes. In 1984, Tony Alamo married what was either his fourth or sixth wife, as there have been claims he was married four times before he wed Susan. In the early 1940s, Susan moved west to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. Alamos Pentecostal theology includeed a virulent paranoia and extreme anti-Catholicism that placed the Vatican as the real power broker behind the White House, the United Nations, and the media. Sensing that a panicky Alamo might move the body, Coie had obtained a restraining order, taped to the tomb, that forbade anyone from disturbing it. They say they were planning a honeymoon cruise for later, Amrhein said. For about a decade, beginning in the mid-1990s, Amy and Pebbles lived as child brides of Alamo and were regularly starved, beaten and raped. http://www.alamoministries.com/ (accessed February 23, 2023). Even so, why werent my children in school last week? Spears also rejected Alamos $3.5-million counterclaim that Coie had slandered and defamed him. One of the ex-communicated fathers also claimed Alamo had embezzled up to $100,000 in church funds from their trucking company. 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