Alamo Christian Foundation

Alamo Christian Foundation
Founder
  • Tony Alamo
  • Susan Alamo
Religions
Self-created cult

The Alamo Christian Foundation was an American cult which was founded in 1969 by Tony Alamo and his wife, Susan Alamo.[1][2] Susan Alamo died in April 1982.

After years of legal troubles during which he engaged in abusive behavior against his followers,[3] Tony Alamo was convicted of 10 child rape offenses in 2009. He received a maximum sentence of 175 years and was imprisoned until his death in May 2017.

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  3. ^ Lewis, James R. (2001). The Encyclopedia of Cults, Sects, and New Religions. Prometheus Books. pp. 42–43. ISBN 978-1-61592-738-8.