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Robert Allan Hale (April 7, 1941 – May 24, 2008) — known as Bobby Hale, as well as Papa Pilgrim and Sunstar — was an American criminal who mentally, physically, and sexually abused his wife and 15 children in the Alaskan wilderness.
Robert Hale, who adopted the name Pilgrim on his journey to Alaska, raised his family in isolation, first in New Mexico and then outside McCarthy, in the heart of the country's biggest...
Papa Pilgrim, or Robert Allen Hale, became a notorious figure after his story of long-drawn abuse came to the forefront in 2005, before which he made headlines with his fight against the...
Mar 7, 2022 · The stories of Robert Hale’s crimes, his religiosity and his family’s way of life still reverberate in Alaska and elsewhere nearly 14 years after his death in an Anchorage jail, having been...
Nov 19, 2008 · Robert Allen Hale, a.k.a. Papa Pilgrim, was a charismatic and mysterious figure who claimed to live a pious and simple life with his 15 children in Alaska. But behind his facade, he imprisoned his family, abused them, and exploited his followers in a dark tale of deception and betrayal.
Mar 23, 2024 · Robert Hale, also known as Papa Pilgrim, was a religious cult leader who abused his family for years. He was arrested and died in prison in 2008, while his daughter Elishaba Doerksen became an author and speaker after escaping his control.
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Nov 12, 2021 · SEPTEMBER 2005: Patriarch Robert Hale is indicted by Palmer grand jury on 30 felony charges, including sexual assault, kidnapping and incest. A two-week manhunt ensues.
