# Sam Shetler Case_ Missouri Amish _Counselor_ Accused of Abuse_ Forced Labor_ and Fraud

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Podcast: [Police Off The Cuff/Real Crime Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/police-off-the-cuff-real-crime-stories-1022012)
Published: 2026-04-30T17:06:00+00:00
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Sam Shetler Case: Missouri Amish ‘Counselor’ Accused of Abuse, Forced Labor, and Fraud Tonight we’re taking a hard look at the Missouri case involving Sam B. Shetler, an Amish retreat operator now facing a long list of serious criminal charges. According to court records and reporting, investigators say Shetler ran a retreat called Mercy and Truth in Cooper County, Missouri, where Amish and Mennonite residents were sent for counseling, therapy, or help — but prosecutors now allege that many were instead abused, manipulated, sexually exploited, and forced to work for free. Shetler has pleaded not guilty.

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