Scientology: You may have heard about how great this church is from superstars like Tom Cruise. But outside the celebrity charm the church harbours some very dark secrets.
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-- - You may have heard about how great the church is from superstar actors like John Travolta and Tom Cruise, but outside of the celebrity charm the church harbors some very dark secrets.
The Corrupt Leader
L. Ron Hubbard is known for being the founder of the Church of Scientology and not as well known for his deceitful financial tactics.
Operation “Snow White”
While you wish this were a Disney sequel, Operation Snow White was a major criminal conspiracy perpetrated by the Church of Scientology.
The Mysterious Death of Lisa McPherson
Lisa McPherson was a follower of the Church of Scientology until her untimely and mysterious death in 1995.
Good Touch Bad Touch Part 2
Donald Anthony Strawn, a long-time member of the church was convicted of the molestation of 2 girls, ages 11 and 13.
Operation Freakout
It’s best not to speak out against the Church of Scientology or you might just have a poorly titled operation carried out against you.
Operation Daniel
Never before has the Church of Scientology hated someone as much as they hated Paulette Cooper. Before Operation Freakout there was Operation Daniel.
Operation Dynamite
Operation Dynamite was the Church of Scientology’s 3rd and most devious attempt to have Paulette Cooper incarcerated or put in a psychiatric institution.
The Murder Hotel
Fort Harrison Hotel in Clearwater, Florida has long been the venue for Scientology retreats but not everyone returns.
The Fatal Pilgrimage of Roger Nind
Roger Nind was an Australian Scientologist who left the Church in 1992 because of moral differences.
Harriet Baker
Harriet Baker was an elderly woman and a member of the Church of Scientology. After her husband passed due to cancer the Church appeared at her doorstep and forced her to pay $1300 for an audit on grief management.
Child Abuse
The Church of Scientology has had a long and dark history of child abuse. Jenna Miscavige Hill was a third generation Scientologist who group up exclusively inside of the Church.
Heribert Pfaff
Heribert Pfaff was a Scientologist and an epileptic. He had long been on medication that prevented his epileptic episodes until he joined the church of Scientology.
The Death of Elli Perkins
Elli Perkins was a Scientologist, professional glass artist, and Scientology auditor of New York. Her son Jeremy was a paranoid schizophrenic. Jeremy showed signs of mental instability from a young age but due to Scientology's doctrines, she was not able to seek out the help of modern medicine.
