The Colony: Faith and Blood in a Promised Land

On November 4, 2019, a harmless, unassuming caravan of women and children was ambushed by masked gunmen in northern Mexico, resulting in a massacre that killed nine people and injured five others. The victims were members of the La Mora and LeBarón communities, fundamentalist Mormons who settled in Mexico when polygamy was outlawed. In her book "The Colony," investigative journalist Sally Denton delves into the violent history of the LeBarón clan and their homestead, including their alliance with the NXIVM sex cult.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: WW Norton & Co

A tragic incident occurred in northern Mexico on November 4, 2019, where a harmless and unsuspecting caravan of women and children were ambushed by masked gunmen. This horrific massacre resulted in nine lives lost and five individuals suffering severe injuries, making international headlines. The victims belonged to the La Mora and LeBarón communities, which are fundamentalist Mormons who trace their roots back to a breakaway from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These communities settled in Mexico during the period when polygamy was outlawed.

In her captivating book, The Colony, investigative journalist Sally Denton delves deeper into the story, picking up where initial reporting left off. Through her meticulous research, Denton unravels the violent history of the LeBarón clan and their homestead. The book spans from the initial polygamist emigration to Mexico in the 1880s to the internal blood feud that plagued the family in the 1970s. It also highlights their recent alliance with the NXIVM sex cult, which adds a new dimension to the narrative.

Denton's work stands as a testament to the tradition of investigative journalism exemplified by books like Under the Banner of Heaven and Going Clear. By drawing on sources within Colonia LeBarón itself, she crafts a mesmerizing and meticulously researched account that sheds light on the complex dynamics and tragedies that have shaped this community. The Colony is a must-read for anyone interested in true crime, history, and the human condition.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 159 x 239 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781631498077