(AP) Amy Eddy and Pebbles Rodriguez are speaking out about how they were controlled by apocalyptic cult leader Tony Alamo in an upcoming documentary. They had another wedding in Las Vegas, and they moved to his home in Dyer. 1A, 6A. Dear Abby. The states medical examiner will have to verify that the remains are those of Susan Alamo, who died of cancer in 1982, more than a decade after she and Tony founded the fire-and-brimstone Holy Alamo Christian Church in Hollywood. Misheal Eden Jones-Williams Unofficial wife of Tony Alamo. 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In 1966, after serving jail time for a weapons charge, Alamo married Edith Opal Horn from Alma (Crawford County), also of Jewish descent. Its no wonder you get rich when you dont pay your bills. He took all my jewelry and gave it to Elizabeth. Alamos various marriages were controversial and difficult to number. 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. March 1, 2023 3:00am. He also built a Christian empire on sex trafficking, embezzlement and lies. The grounds included a school, a printshop, a tabernacle and a workshop for producing clothing and garments. She said Alamo had sent her a telegram saying they were divorced, but she has been unable to get a divorce decree either in Van Buren or Nashville because he will not appear in court. Alamo Christian Ministries: Is He a Prophet, Promoter, or Profiteer? Los Angeles Times. Tony allegedly threatened to kill Arnold but was never held legally accountable. That is one reason why we can provide this research service free of charge. History: In California in 1993 Maria Isabel Mendoza (aka Isabel Mendoza) became another Alamo wife at age 19. Pebbles was 12. History: In California in February 1993 Tony Alamo took Lydia , an African American, as a second wife. Tony Alamo was a well-known evangelist who, after a radical conversion to Christianity, founded what is now called Tony Alamo Christian Ministries with his wife, Susan, later establishing its headquarters in Dyer (Crawford County). Mrs. Alamo had temporary custody of the two children. History: Just 13 years old when she went to Tony Alamos house and became a wife. In return, their own needs would be met and their children would receive basic education through high school. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. At one time she had to go to a Van Buren chiropractor because of the pain she suffered from the beatings. Alamo had the body of Mrs. Alamo removed from the tomb. Shown here pregnant with Alamos son, Tabor. After years of legal troubles during which he was accused of engaging in abusive behavior against his followers,[3] Alamo was convicted of ten child rape offenses in 2009. He lost, and would soon lose his tax-exempt status as the lawsuits piled up and dragged on through the 1980s. Whispering in the Daylight: The Children of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries and Their Journey to Freedom. They named the group the Alamo Christian Foundation before forming the . Alamo was charged was violating the Fair Labor Standards Act, went to court, then countersued all the way to the Supreme Court. According to Alamo, while he was in a meeting at a Beverly Hills investment firm, Jesus came to him and told him to preach the second coming of Christ. Siege of the Alamos. People Weekly, June 13, 1983, pp. They scooped up runaways and drug users off the streets of Hollywood, giving them food, shelter and fundamentalist religion tinged with anti-Catholic and anti-government messages. Magazines, Or create a free account to access more articles, Christian Cult Leader and Child Sex Abuser Tony Alamo Dies in Federal Custody. Her mother, Debbie Ondrisek, is still in the group and feels privileged that her daughter is married to the World Pastor. Soon, the organization established yet another compound in Nashville, Tennessee. On November 13, he was sentenced to 175 years in prison and also was fined $250,000. The foundation might have to pay up to $70,000 in back taxes. Schriver, Debby. He served slightly less than four years, was transferred to a Texarkana halfway house, and by Christmas 1998, he was a free man again. 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. Between 1986 and 1990, the preacher remarried twice. She said last week that the financial award from her suit against Alamo, if it comes through, might see her daughters through college, or help pay her lawyer Charles Karr, whom she credited with sticking by her throughout the bizarre body case.. About 18 months later, his prophecy unfulfilled, Alamo erected a mausoleum on the property and entombed her there. In 2007, the Southern Poverty Law Center listed the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries as a hate group, citing its anti-Catholic literature and rhetoric. Amrhein is involved in a custody fight over her two children from a previous marriage but her marriage to the Alama-based minister is being called into question because Alamo's second wife, Birgitta Gyllenhammar, 43, says she is still waiting for him to sign the divorce papers. [11] MSC was granted 501c tax-exempt status in 1981,[16] but this was retroactively revoked by the IRS on April 5, 1996. [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 Ravening Wolf. Intelligence Report, Fall 2007. Coie, a 45-year-old singer, said last week she had not expected a monetary award but sued to preserve some semblance of her mothers dignity. He was born Bernie Lazar Hoffman on September 20, 1934, in Joplin, Missouri. Last week the children were taken away from her in New Orleans when authorities suspected she was trying to leave the country. 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 legally changed their names to Tony and Susan Alamo. Communal living was a staple of the Music Square Church. He is very talented. According to the Sept. 14 ruling by Arkansas Chancery Court Judge Jim Spears, Alamo illegally removed his wife Susan Alamos body from its mountaintop mausoleum in Dyer, Ark., four years ago, and will be held in contempt of court until he produces it. 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. Hes a convicted tax evader and a flamboyant evangelist who once ran what authorities called a multimillion-dollar, Saugus-based cult. 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. She may be prosecuted not only for unlawful flight but also for trying to obtain a passport under false pretenses. Gordon, Ronald J. If hed married Brooke Shields I would be jealous. 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. (Diane Elana Williams Alamo testified against Tony in the IRS trial which could account for the revenge of taking Kenyas wife and his hatred of the child). Lydia and Tabor are no longer in associated with the group or Tony Alamo. 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. His skin is very white and clammy. 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. Lydia Unofficial wife of Tony Alamo. Major funding provided by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. Son: Mark Anthony Hoffman (b. She converted to Pentecostal Christianity in childhood. In 1976, a few unhappy followers reported him to the U.S. Department of Labor, who investigated. It would turn out this marriage would be forever for only one of them. He was convicted on July 4, 2009. It was her second marriage. His father was a Jewish immigrant from Romania who, Alamo claims, had been dance instructor for Rudolf Valentino. 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For more on former child brides Amy Eddy and Pebbles Rodriguez, subscribe now to PEOPLE or pick up this weeks issue, on newsstands now. Her estranged daughter, Christhiaon Coie, brought a suit against Tony for stealing the body, and her stepfather obtained a court order requiring the body to be returned.[14]. Elizabeth Mercado Unofficial wife of Tony Alamo. Anti-Catholic, pro-polygamy evangelist convicted in 2009 on 10 counts of transporting underage girls across state lines for sex. Tony was a street preacher and his ministry would offer . Both women still suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, where seemingly normal activities can sometimes trigger panic attacks and feelings of fear and loneliness. 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. Said Hutchinson: We get their literature on our windshields about every Sunday morning.. History: In Arkansas in January 1994, Elizabeth Mercado (aka Lizzy Gutierrez) became Tonys wife. If you can, provide 1-2 sources of information backing up this correction. Larowe, Lynn. His motions allege that Spears cannot objectively judge the case because he was endorsed by local newspaper editor Jack Moseley. A hearing was held the day after her arrest. On June 8, 1994, he was convicted on one charge of filing a false income tax return and three charges of failing to file a tax return; testimony during the trial revealed that the church had a total income on $9 million during the three years when Alamo paid no taxes. 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. She married Tony, who at the time was a fugitive, in hiding from charges of felony child abuse in California. Staff of the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas. "[16] MSC sued and lost in the United States Court of Federal Claims. Original Design by Gurpartap Singh, Eye Witness & First Hand Accounts of Abuse, Tony Alamos second wife says theyre not divorced, 1986-03-06 Press Argus Courier Alamos second wife says theyre not divorced. The term cult has a precise definition or rather, Religion News Blog is a service provided by, Preacher Tony Alamo Told to Return Wifes Remains, No jail sentence for Phil Aguilar, founder of Christian motorcycle club, FLDS sells cult fashion online; Ex-member helps FLDS victims, Minister removed after confession of sexual misconduct, Controversial Reverend Carl H. Stevens of Greater Grace World Outreach Dies. The Alamos were multi-millionaires by the time Susan died, although their followers were often forced to scrounge through dumpsters for food, according to The Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Special thanks to the Department of Arkansas Heritage. Susan, too, would eventually change her name from the one her parents gave her in Alma, Arkansas. She was born four and a half years before Black Friday, and the Great Depression dealt her already poor family another blow. Millions Awarded to 7 Tied to Alamo. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, February 28, 2014, p. 4B. Asked about his wealth, Gyllenhammar said she is not entitled to any of his property because all of it belongs to the foundation. When Bernie, sometimes called Mark, met Susan in 1965, they were both on their second marriages--at least thats what he told her. ___ Lizzy and her parents were threatened with expulsion from the group and eternal damnation if they did not comply with Alamos demand for her virginity. But Coie said she believes the dark-haired preacher did it because he knows no bounds of decency, because he could use her [Susan Alamo] two times around like a marionette to control [their followers].. Christian communities were good business in Hollywood, and The Alamo Christian foundation grew steadily over the next decade. The U.S. State Department isnt sure either if Alamo and Amrhein are married. But he wanted to spend his birthday with me so we got permission for him to stay two days longer. Below are several (but not all) of Tony Alamos alleged wives. I knew how he thinks, and what he might do, she said. She had just turned 16 years old. The total number of wives he has accumulated is unclear, to be sure. The show was awarded the Fringe's Encore Producer Award. The feds had narrowed in Tony fought Coie for custody of Susans remains. Gyllenhammar and Alamo were married in June 1984 in Los Angeles by Rev. Specific details about his death were not immediately known, though he reportedly suffered from a number of health problems, including diabetes and a 2011 heart attack. You have reached your limit of 4 free articles. Online at https://www.villagevoice.com/2008/05/13/the-barely-legal-empire-of-tony-alamo/ (accessed February 23, 2023). [1][2] Susan Alamo died in April 1982. You know, what gets me about this is [my mother] made him a multimillionaire many times over, Coie said. The various publications his ministry offered, such as The Vatican Moscow Washington Alliance, detailed his conspiracy theories. Alamo to Return Body of Wife after 7 Years. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,July 24, 1998, pp. 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. Tony Alamo was born Bernie Lazar Hoffman on Sept. 20, 1934, to a Jewish family in Joplin, Missouri. Amy and Pebbles were finally freed from their torture in 2008 when Alamo was arrested and charged with 10 counts of interstate transportation of minors for illicit sexual purposes. In 1976, the U.S. Department of Labor brought charges against Alamo for violations of the Fair Labor Standard Act. Troubles continue to mount for Tony Alamo Christian Foundation. Her body was taken to the foundation's compound on a ridge overlooking the town of Dyer, Arkansas, where Susan Alamo was born as Edith . After years of legal troubles during which he was accused of engaging in abusive behavior against his followers, Alamo was convicted of ten child rape offenses in 2009. He built her a heart-shaped mausoleum, and the church kept her body on display. However, he denies he has more than one wife but several victims have escaped and come forward with the truth. He came to me nose to nose and pulled a Muhammad Ali on me. Alamo also claimed that UFOs are divine messengers from heaven and signs of the end times. Some were forced to become his wives throughout the 1990s. When it became clear she wouldnt survive, she told church members she believed she would rise from the dead. [4][5][6][7], Susan Alamo (19251982) was born Edith Opal Horn in Alma, Arkansas. Online at http://www.religionnewsblog.com/8506 (accessed February 23, 2023). Acting didnt pan out, but Susan Lipowitz made a good living as an evangelical preacher, often leaving southern California for long stretches to preach in tents across the country. Lydia and Tabor are no longer in associated with the group or Tony Alamo. Ive been trying to divorce him since the end of January, she said. Alamo, who was born Bernie Lazar Hoffman, died Tuesday at the age of 82 while in custody at a federal prison hospital in Butner, N.C., the Bureau of Prisons said, according to the Associated Press. Alamo, 74, faces up to 175 years in prison, plus fines that could total $2.5 million. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. The monthly gross went from $50,000 to $120,000.. At its height, the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries had thousands of followers around the country, according to the AP. 72201. The jackets sold profitably and began making real money for the church members and the church itself when celebrities began purchasing them for several thousand dollars each. The only thing thats ungodly is if you have a statue of another God., I tried to make the marriage work, Miss Gyllenhammar said. Tony Alamo (born Bernie Lazar Hoffman; September 20, 1934) is an American religious leader and convicted child sex offender.He and his late wife Susan are best known as the founders of an organization currently known as Tony Alamo Christian Ministries.The organization is based in and around Fouke and Alma, Arkansas, United States, and has been referred to as a cult. For additional information: 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. They married each other three times within a few weeks, first in Tijuana, Mexico. Following Susans death, rumors spread that he had taken two fifteen-year-old girls as wives. On June 23, 1984, he married Swedish native Birgitta Gyllenhammar in Las Vegas, Nevada, though this marriage ended two years later; she later claimed that Alamo wanted her to have plastic surgery to look like Susan and that he regularly beat and drugged her. Theme Ported to Wordpress by Kaushal Sheth . Every day is a milestone, Amy says. [16], Tony Alamo was arrested numerous times, beginning with an illegal weapons possession charge in 1966 for which he served time before he married Edith Opal Horn,[15][11] and culminating in his 2009 conviction on ten counts of transporting minors as young as 9 years old across state lines for sex. At the time, Susan was married to Coies late father, Solomon Samuel Lipowitz, whom she described as a good man and a prizefighter who was also a mobster. The Alamo Christian Foundation had churches in Chicago, Nashville, Miami Beach and Brooklyn. Alamo denies it. Both members of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, they were forced to follow countless rules and required permission to go outside. The flashy evangelist did business in the backwoods of western Arkansas, but when the law caught up with him, he was living in Tampa, Florida, where he ran a restaurant and regularly broadcast religious talk shows. She and her son are mistreated more than the others and are both referred to as nigger by Alamo. When Alamo saw Amrhein at the hearing the evangelist appeared upset. Association chose him as entertainer of the year in 1985. Little Rock, AR. In November of that year, the judge sentenced him to 175 years in prison. 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. Alamo was living at the time in Tampa, Fla., a fugitive from charges that he had ordered the beating of an 11-year-old church member at the Saugus commune. Tony Alamo was looking at child porn charges. Tonys behavior after Susans death became troubling, but it turned out he had a long history of shady dealings and violent confrontations dating back to his days in Los Angeles. Even in his later years, when the feds were pursuing him for charges ranging from embezzlement to child abusethe man calling himself Tony Alamo didnt try to hide. [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. July 11, 1993. However, one thing is clear, only one of his children (Sion) is born from his legal wife, Sharon. Susan Alamo, born Edith Opal Horn, married Hoffman in 1966 after which the two changed their names to Tony and Susan Alamo. 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. http://www.alamoministries.com/ (accessed February 23, 2023). I mean, you cant put a good face on that, she continued. He and his wife legally changed their names to Tony and Susan Alamo after they married in Las Vegas in 1966. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, 2018. Jeanne, Amy, Desiree and Nikki were all born into the Tony Alamo Christian Ministry, which, some say, is a cult. 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. She later claimed her husband beat and drugged her and demanded she undergo plastic surgery to make her look like Susan. Just why Alamo had the corpsewhich he claimed spoke to him from the graveremoved from its tomb was not explained in Spears order. Executive summary: Tony Alamo Christian Ministries. . Tony Alamo (1934-2017), American founder of the Alamo Christian Foundation Antonio Alamo, Jr., known as Tony Alamo, American physician and Nevada gaming official This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. 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[10][11] The church became the subject of controversy and as a result, it was frequently criticized for its manner of evangelization, which often involved young members of the congregation walking on the streets of Hollywood, inviting people to convert to Christianity and taking them to the church for evening services in Agua Dulce roughly an hour away for a meeting and a meal. Copyright 2023 Empire Media Group, Inc. Front Page Detectives is a registered trademark. I have a right to be angry, says Pebbles. Picture taken in 1993. Members in Dyer worked on a large campus compound. Amrhein doesnt believe the children went to school while they lived at the foundation in Dyer. What my mother did was wrong. The miniseries describes their founding and running of the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation which the program characterizes as a "cult" through which the Alamos became rich by exploiting their followers who truly believed in them. 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