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Tony Alamo marries Susan Lipowitz and Susan changes her last name to Alamo. Together they begin their religious work.
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The Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation began to take shape. They begin by preaching to children on Hollywood streets.
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Now a church and many businesses were open under the Alamo’s supervision north of Los Angeles. Many followers were individuals in unpleasant conditions and could provide some labor. Alamos threaten that if they left the church they would die or go insane.
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The Alamo Christian Foundation produces the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation television program
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Alamos moved to Alma, Arkansas where they open a church and start-up more businesses.
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The US Labor Department charges T. Alamo because he doesn’t pay the employees who manufacture the sequin denim jackets that are in the “Tony Alamo” brand.
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S. Alamo loses her battle to cancer. She is placed on display for 6 months. This where followers prayed for her to resurrect.
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T. Alamo loses the suit in the US Supreme Court. The IRS also revokes the tax-exempt status of Alamo’s church.
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T. Alamo was charged with child abuse but charges were later dropped. Though the parents still won a $1.5 judgment
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T. Alamo is convicted on Tax-related charges and served four years in jail and also owing to the government $7.9 million.
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After being released from prison T. Alamo reestablishes his church when moving to Fouke, Arkansas.
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The foundation was listed as a hate group due to his anti- Catholic statements by Southern Poverty Law Center
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Federal and state authorities made allegations of child pornography and searched. Child welfare workers had to take six children in custody
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T. Alamo was sentenced to 175 years in prison
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T. Alamo passed away
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The foundation is negatively viewed, known as “Ministry of Evil” due to beliefs such as instilling fear of God and physical discipline.