Plot Synopsis

Based on Stephanie Oakes' book, "The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly," SACRED LIES is a half-hour scripted series that centers on Minnow Bly, a girl who emerges from the woods after a cult in Montana mysteriously burns to the ground. A violent encounter results in her being sent to juvenile detention, where her only hope for release comes from a forensic psychologist who offers freedom in exchange for her secrets. Minnow soon begins to tell her story to Dr. Wilson about the formation of the cult, the power of the Prophet, their sudden disappearance into the woods 12 years ago, and truth about who cut off her hands. Then, Minnow starts taking classes and panics when she is tasked to try reading, uncovering a gruesome memory from her past surrounding the birth of her baby sister. On Friday, July 27, 2018 at 9pm ET/6pm PT, Facebook Watch released the first three episodes of SACRED LIES.