All properties in South have been sold. Group is called Northeast Kingdom Community Church. Communities becomes more legalistic in dress and practice, very strict understanding of Scriptures, Old Testament based, law begins to replace grace. Communities begins to spread geographically. Move to Boston, Nova Scotia, other places in New England.
Case is dropped because father recants original testimony and refuses to testify.
Wiseman's public defender, Jean Swantko , joins the Communities after Spriggs writes 30 page letter to her. The Communities, during this period, eventually acquires 18 pieces of property. All children returned within the day to their parents. State acted outside proper legal parameters. Within a year Wiseman marries Swantko, his public defender in 1983.