they had everything. they are children of the profit, why would they leave? >> it's estimated 5,000 flds members live here, an area that encompasses two towns. at first, short creek feels like any other small town, but it doesn't take long to notice a difference. these are such big walled off compounds. >> when you're in there you feel like you can't live your life freely without being watched all the time. >> i'm noticing all the windows are closed. >> yeah, it seems like they would be on red code lockdown right now. that means everybody shut your blinds, lock the doors, stay quiet, stay secluded, don't be seen. that's a security vehicle coming to check on us. hi. >> do you think all these trucks are monitoring what we're doing? >> i think that people have called each other and security is out watching just to monitor the situation. they don't know what's up.