Andrea was the third child of Daniel Kingston and his sixth wife, Heidi Mattingly Foster. Most of us wont ever talk about it unless we know youll understand. Even the local police were in cahoots and would not let a girl escape on their watch. Andrea, Jessica and Shanell shared the same father, Daniel Kingston, and they all belonged to one of the most powerful polygamous cults in America. Lawsuit over 'Escaping Polygamy' episode ends as plaintiff goes silent Watch a preview for Escaping Polygamy: After the Escape below: I love this show and wish the series was on netflix!!!!!!! Advertisement 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lifetime's Original docuseries, Escaping Polygamy, OFFICIAL and AUTHORIZED page. It stirs up a lot for me. Why didshe leave PBS? Her information led to that $511 million indictment against her cousins. Call or visit RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) at 800-656-4673. But, according to Mary, they're more than religious fundamentalists. After season 3 ended on A&E, the show went on hiatus. By submitting your information, you agree to receive emails from Lifetime and A+E Networks. The marriage was traumatic and included frequent rapes. The businessman gave Pennie all the money in his wallet and told her to have a good life. And thats just what she did. With the help of her aunt who called the police and filed a protective order against Daniel for both Andrea and her sister Jessica, she managed to break free from polygamy at the young age of 12. Credits:Twitter/EscapingPolygamy. But the girls stayed behind in the only life they knew, believing that they would be damned if they left. Her story made us emotional and we hope other young women are able to find freedom outside of polygamy with the help of the Kingston sisters. The show doesnt criticize polygamy culture directly. Mark said that the rescue would be quite risky, as she was the first wife of Robby, which meant that she was the legal wife and that Robby also had rights to Marks younger siblings. I met Mary a handful of times and was impressed with her determination and fortitude. Get Instant Access to Free Updates. They dont know how its going to go, if someone is going to show up from one of the families its not an easy thing to capture but its one that we thought was very important and we were really lucky [to have cooperation from the people involved]. In fact, the crew, most of the time, is totally unsure if members of polygamous groups would actually appear on camera.