Self-Proclaimed Prophet’s Former ‘Spiritual Wife’ Testifies Against Him

Naomi “Nomz” Bistline took the stand in Samuel Bateman’s trial, where the self-proclaimed prophet faced state child abuse charges after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona. Bistline, who was one of Bateman's 23 "spiritual wives,” detailed the unsafe and scorching conditions the girls were subjected to while inside the trailer. Bateman, who is already serving a 50-year sentence for the transportation of a minor for sexual activity, was eventually found guilty of the state child abuse charges. #CourtTV - What do YOU think? MORE HERE: https://www.courttv.com/tag/samuel-ba... Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/ Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/ Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/ Join the Court TV Community to get access to perks:    / @courttv   FOLLOW THE CASE: Facebook   / courttv   Twitter/X   / courttv   Instagram   / courttvnetwork   TikTok   / courttvlive   YouTube    / courttv   WATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE https://www.courttv.com/trials/ WHERE-TO-WATCH https://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/