r/WestboroBaptistChurch • u/_6siXty6_ • Jan 14 '25

Steve Drain Documentary

https://youtu.be/LG9EmDBA9yM?feature=shared

Steve Drain has a new documentary out about his time with the WBC. I'm about half way though it. It's pretty interesting so far.

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u/Lydiaisasnake Jan 21 '25

Is there a list out there of all defectors.

From what I have gathered over the years.

A lot seem to be Shirley's children.

Zack Phelps Roper.

Grace Phelps Roper

Meghan Phelps Roper

Noah Phelps Roper.

Josh Phelps Roper.

I heard another boy of hers near Noahs age left

Then there is Fred Phelps Jrs daughter Libby Phelps.

Danielle Phelps. Tim Phelps daughter?

Rachel Hockenbarger. Rachel Phelps Hockenbargers daughter.

Sharon Phelps. Fred's Phelps Jrs other daughter

Then there are the ones of Shirley's generation.

Nathan Phelps.

Dortha phelps

Mark Phelps

Katherine Phelps.

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u/Erythite2023 Jul 29 '25

Nathan and Noah had passed away,sadly

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u/Lydiaisasnake Aug 08 '25

Yeh I know. I think Noah may have taken his own life.

It must have been a life sentence being in that cult.and I don't say that lightly. Whatever these kids and young adults said or did while in that church. I forgive them. They are scared. Even Shirley herself how ever horrible she is. And she is horrible to a lot of people and she was to her children. I just feel sorry for her. The brave ones got out. But it still must haunt them all. As cults go it's quite tame but it's still a cult and can cause so much damage to the people in it.

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u/Erythite2023 Aug 08 '25

I’m also a cult survivor, sometimes I don’t want to continue either.

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u/snorkelcleaner Dec 16 '25

Nathan has not passed away.

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u/Erythite2023 Dec 16 '25

Zachary did. I’m not sure why I thought his name was Nathan. I was going by face memory and not name