JESSICA: I haven't seen Hannah in, like, 10 years.
We used to hang out all the time.
I hope she wants to really leave because it's hard to help
people and get this far.
And then they stay, and you just know
they're going to be miserable.
JESSICA (VOICEOVER): Hannah is my first cousin.
She wants to leave.
We're at a diner about 3 and 1/2 hours away from where Hannah
lives and just kind of in the middle of nowhere, where
she feels safe to meet with us.
Do you think that they would follow her here?
Yeah.
My biological father is second in command,
and Hannah's father is the leader.
They are brothers.
HANNAH: Hi.
JESSICA (VOICEOVER): Hannah's not just leaving her husband.
She's leaving his whole family, and she's
taking two daughters with her.
And her daughters have Kingston blood.
OK.
So how are you doing?
I need some help.
I'm leaving the order.
It's not what I want for my kids.
JESSICA: So what should we tackle first?
I need my own place, a safe place for my girls
that's distant from everyone.
So that's what's motivating you the most is your daughters?
Yes, because they're girls.
I don't want them to go through that.
I'm not going to let them.
There's-- it's not a possibility.
[country music]
HANNAH (VOICEOVER): I'm Paul Kingston's daughter.
He's the leader of the order.
He has 27 wives, 300-plus kids, lots of power.
Growing up, I didn't really like polygamy.
I didn't really understand it.
Like, I didn't know that there was another way, that it
was-- that we were different.
It was just the way it was.
My mom is the third wife.
She had 16 children of her own.
When Paul would come over, my mom would make a special meal.
Everything was perfect.
And he-- he only came over when she was having a baby
or when it was time for her to get pregnant.
The role most women play-- all women play in the order
is to have babies to build the order.
If I stay in the group with my daughters,
they would most likely be living polygamy.
Does anyone know that you're completely leaving not just him
but completely leaving the order and taking
your daughters with you?
No.
JESSICA (VOICEOVER): The Hannah I knew growing up
would do what it takes to protect her daughters.
Her father is the leader, and it's not just
going to be him fighting her.
It's going to be his whole family
and the order backing him up.
It's going to be 2,000 or more people fighting her.
[ominous music]
All right, here they come.
Make sure that they-- they remember
that we got to do this quick.
Yeah.
So we're getting ready to get Hannah out of here.
We've got everything put in place, so all we have to do
is go in, grab her stuff, and get out.
Anybody have any issues?
HANNAH: I'm nervous about what's going to happen.
I'm anxious that it's actually happening right now.
It's scary because we're in the middle of nowhere.
If something goes wrong, nobody is going
to be able to come and help us.
Get what you get, and let's get out of here.
Got it? - Got it.
MAN: All right, let's go.
As far as Hannah knows, her husband is not here.
It's Sunday.
He should be at church.
Hopefully, we don't have to worry
about running into him at all.
Five o'clock, we got to be gone.
HANNAH (VOICEOVER): I am planning to get all my stuff,
get everything I need, and be done, and never go back.
Is anyone here right now?
OK, I want this bedroom set in here.
How are you feeling?
Super nervous.
Get out of here.
Let's go.
Let's go, guys.
Let's go.
JESSICA: Hurry.
What do you think he's going to think when he comes home
and his stuff is just gone?
He should have expected it.
You got 10 minutes.
You guys ready to go? Hurry.
We just got to keep moving.
Clock's ticking.
What do you want to do with these wedding photos?
Just leave them.
I don't want them.
JESSICA: He can save that for his next wife.
SHANELL: We are nowhere near done.
We're not even going to get all of her stuff.
I'm not sure how much we're going to get for her.
All right, guys. This is it.
- [bleep]. - That's it.
Pack it up.
Let's go.
Shut the door, and let's get out of here.
One more. One more.
Right here.
Let's go, guys.
Let's go.
Let's get out of here.
[david o'dowda, "all alone"]
(SINGING) And though the trouble's in the dark,
I will hold all the lights on you.
We give ourselves a shining start.
All alone.
This move is about my kids.
It's about my girls.
My father is going to try to take my girls from me,
fight for them.
But they're not going to live in polygamy.
I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
That house, it's just a reminder of how hard
I've tried for this marriage.
[country music]
This is the house right here.
This is the house.
This is awesome.
It's super nice.
Do you like it?
I love it.
Do you want to see the kitchen?
It's huge.
HANNAH: It is huge.
The other thing that we're really excited about here
is, like, over here you're going to have your alarm system.
Definitely going to need that.
Worst case scenario, you can run in,
and you'll be able to just, like, push button.
And the cops will be here.
That way, when your girls come home,
you don't have to worry about anything.
Does that help you feel safe?
- Yeah. - Good.
That's what this is about.
JESSICA (VOICEOVER): This house is perfect for Hannah
and her girls.
They're going to be safe here, and it's
definitely a house that she could have a fresh start.
Thanks, you guys, so much for everything.
This is amazing.
This is perfect.
The Kingstons think they have so much power?
Well, Hannah escaped polygamy.
She's free.
Her and her girls are free.
That is empowering.
Are you ready to start?
I'm ready.
Let's start unloading.
HANNAH (VOICEOVER): I'm lucky.
My girls are lucky to have all these amazing people
helping us through this.
But I'm nervous about what's going to happen for my future.
Do you like these?
Should I put it in the fridge?
Yeah.
[phone buzzing]
JESSICA: Are you OK?
He's texting me--
Your ex?
--asking where I'm at.
Your husband is?
Yeah.
Oh, no.
SHANELL: What's he saying?
"Where you at?
When you coming back?"
I'm scared.
I'm scared he's going to come looking for me.
Did you tell anybody that we found this house for you?
I told a few people.
[dramatic music]
They're not just going to give up.
They will harass you and your family for months.
So we-- we probably should get out of here.
Let's keep-- let's keep you and your girls safe.
Hannah's husband's looking to find her
and probably bring her back before she's gone emotionally
out enough to say no to him.
I'm nervous for what's going to happen when we're not here.