Abandoned Prayers details the chilling true story of Eli Stutzman, a former Amish man who abandons his faith for a life of deception, hidden homosexuality, and multiple suspected murders.
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Abandoned Prayers details the chilling true story of Eli Stutzman, a former Amish man who abandons his faith for a life of deception, hidden homosexuality, and multiple suspected murders.
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On Christmas Eve in 1985, a hunter found a young boy's body along an icy corn field in Nebraska. The residents of Chester, Nebraska buried him as "Little Boy Blue," unclaimed and unidentified-- until a phone call from Ohio two years later led authorities to Eli Stutzman, the boy's father. Eli Stutzman, the son of an Amish bishop, was by all appearances a dedicated farmer and family man in the country's strictest religious sect. But behind his quiet façade was a man involved with pornography, sad...
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Romance & sex
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Detailed descriptions of sadomasochistic practices, homosexual encounters, and explicit sexual abuse of a child. Graphic and pervasive depictions of child sexual abuse and coercion by the father.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of murders, child death, and body discovery in a cornfield; includes gore and gun violence.
Profanity
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Occasional strong language in dialogues and quotes.
Substance use
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Recurring drug use and addiction portrayed in the context of the subject's lifestyle, not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central themes of hidden homosexuality and secret relationships in the protagonist's life.
Religious content
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Prominent focus on Amish traditions, leaving the faith, and community secrets.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Brief mentions of societal failures and community support dynamics.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Extreme child abuse, including physical, sexual, and emotional; domestic violence and victimization. Graphic and pervasive depictions of child sexual abuse and coercion by the father.
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