deaths
deaths in the News
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| April 8, 2000 | Judge Rejects Church Argument | In a ruling that stunned the Church of Scientology and its lawyers, a Hillsborough County judge said Friday that religious rights are not a central issue in the 1995 death of Scientologist Lisa McPherson. Hea also said it is not clear whether McPherson consented to her treatment by Scientology staffers before she died in their care. That question should be left to a jury, the judge said. | deaths, false imprisonment, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press |
| April 6, 2000 | Scientologists Are Saying Church Being Persecuted | Lawyers for the Church of Scientology argued yesterday that criminal charges filed against them in a church member's death were brought by prosecutors determined to negatively brand the church. Prosecutors countered this case is not one of religious freedom, but one of medical neglect. Lisa McPherson had been under the care of Scientology for 17 days following a minor car accident and a mental breakdown. Prosecutors said she was badly dehydrated, malnourished and that the medical care church members gave her was unlicensed and inadequate. | crimes, deaths, false imprisonment, Lisa McPherson, Press |
| December 18, 1999 | Judge allows suit against Scientology official in member's death | Boston Globe: Judge allows suit against Scientology official in member's death | deaths |
| December 15, 1999 | Judge Rulse [sic] Scientology Death Case | Associated Press: Judge Rulse [sic] Scientology Death Case | deaths |
| October 23, 1999 | Jury May Levy Damages On Scientology | The family of Lisa McPherson can seek punitive damages if the Church of Scientology is found to have caused her death, a judge ruled Friday. Scientology's Clearwater branch has been criminally charged with abusing and illegally practicing medicine on McPherson. Ken Dandar, said, "This organization exists for one reason - to make money," he said of Scientology. "Therefore, punitive damages are the only thing that wakes them up to stop what they are doing." | Clearwater, deaths, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press |
| December 27, 1998 | Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death | Miami Herald: Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death | deaths |
| December 27, 1998 | Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death | St. Petersburg Times: Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death | deaths |
| December 6, 1998 | The Life & Death of a Scientologist | Washington Post: The Life & Death of a Scientologist | deaths |
| December 6, 1998 | Scientologists steer clear of protest marking woman's death | St. Petersburg Times: Scientologists steer clear of protest marking woman's death | deaths |
| November 14, 1998 | McPherson's death incites web protests | St. Petersburg Times: McPherson's death incites web protests | deaths, Lisa McPherson |
deaths in the News
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| September 30, 1996 | Patrice Vic Trial Begins - Scientology Executive Charged with Manslaughter | Trial begins in the death of Patrice Vic. Scientology executive Jean-Jacques Mazier is charged with manslaughter, and 22 other Scientologists also face charges. | crimes, deaths, France, Patrice Vic, Press |