Mary Murphy once belonged to the Institute in Basic Life Principles, and was extremely close to Jinger Duggar Vuolo and her sisters. However, as an adult, Murphy distanced herself from the IBLP and was excommunicated, effectively cutting her off from the Duggars. Now the host of a podcast that explores the dangers of religious cults, Murphy spoke exclusively to The U.S. Sun about Jinger's book.
Could Jinger's revelations create a rift as big as the one between Prince Harry and the royal family? That depends on what she has to say, Murphy explained. "Is the memoir a tell-all? Will Jinger call [parents] Michelle and Jim Bob out? If so, the likelihood of Jim Bob shutting Jinger out and cutting her off raises," she said. On the other hand, if Jinger paints her dad as a good man following a misguided religion, she should stay in his good graces. Whatever the outcome, Murphy is proud of her old friend for speaking out and hopes that in time, the other 18 Duggar children will follow suit. "I do think it's probable. It's just going to take some time," she said.
Whatever the outcome, Jinger Vuolo won't be the first to criticize the IBLP publicly. In addition to outlets such as Murphy's podcast and the Without a Crystal Ball YouTube channel, Variety reported last year that Amazon Studios is working on a docuseries that could be the "LuLaRich" of the Duggars' extremist church.
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