(CNN) -- Court officials have released the chilling audiotapes that prosecutors say depict convicted child rapist Warren Jeffs training the girls he claimed were his "spiritual wives" to have sex with him.
The audiotapes, that were key pieces of evidence in Jeffs' trial, brought some jurors to tears during Jeffs' trial.
Last week, a Texas jury sentenced Jeffs to life in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl and 20 years in prison for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl.
Jeffs, 55, had perverted his position as the head of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to "satisfy his own personal appetites and desires," prosecutor Eric Nichols said.
Jeffs talks about those desires on audiotapes that authorities seized from his car and the church's Yearning For Zion Ranch compound in Eldorado, Texas.
The tapes, that were obtained by many media outlets including the Salt Lake Tribune and CNN affiliate KSTU on Thursday, contain what prosecutors say is evidence of Jeffs instructing underage girls to have sex with him.
At one point, Jeffs is heard saying God instructs "for quorums of wives to be with me, to assist me. To be a comfort. Yes, even physically."
Several times, Jeffs refers to having sexual relations with him as "heavenly sessions," and he instructed the young ladies that they also "must assist each other" during these sessions.
"You have to know how to be excited sexually," Jeffs said. "The Lord has intended that my ladies, all of my ladies be trained."
During Jeffs' trial, an FBI agent read from a journal that Jeffs kept in which prosecutors say prove he knew his behavior would be frowned upon.
Jeffs allegedly wrote: "Things are happening so quickly. There is an even younger girl that the Lord wants me to take. She is 13. For some reason, the Lord is sending me these girls that can be worked with."
Jeffs also wrote: "If the world knew what I was doing, they would hang me from the highest tree," according to evidence presented in court.
Ooo that is interesting. I kept hearing people say that he couldn't apply for appeal or make any motions for a new trial.
ReplyDeleteJeffs might be sick but he isn't stupid. He is meticulous and obsessive. I still wonder what prompted him to behave like he did in court, fire his lawyers over and over etc.
Did he get some kick out of people having to listen to that sick crap? Did he really think he was GOD and some Whirlwind was going to take over the America's so he could walk free?
I wonder if he will make an appeal within the time limit now.
The lawyer seems a bit defensive or hostile. I can't really read him. That would be highly frustrating to have five days to defend the chomo of the century and then not even be allowed to do the job properly.
I feel for Rebecca. I get the feeling the FLDS will not see her wearing red as a sign of free choice not one bit. I bet they think she is a she devil. Sure the stuff is all public record now they said they even released the tapes in hopes the FLDS would run into them somewhere if they got a chance to look but my guess is they won't get to.
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ReplyDeleteAre polygamy and Democracy incompatible?
All political eyes are on Iowa as the GOP Presidential candidates will engage in another debate tonight, ahead of the Ames straw poll this weekend. Now, a recent Gallup poll finds that 86% of Americans think polygamy is morally wrong. So what will happen for Mitt Romney, and John Huntsman, both Mormons? Are polygamy and democracy, incompatible? University of British Columbia Professor, Joseph Henrich weighs in.
I the lawyer came off as a jerk. Really did.
ReplyDeleteWHERE is the bible does it say god will be wearing red? Another bunch of crap.
Please put more of like this, so I can get my little daily dose without worrying about catching it on TV
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