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This list of deaths related to Scientology compiles deaths strongly associated with the Church of Scientology.

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Year Name Location Notes
1990 Noah Lottick New York City, New York Committed suicide on May 11, 1990 by jumping from a 10th-floor hotel window, clutching his only remaining money in his hands.[1] After his death, a controversy arose revolving around his parents' concern over his membership in the Church of Scientology.[1] Lottick's suicide was profiled in the Time cover story that was highly critical of Scientology, "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power," which received the Gerald Loeb Award, the Worth Bingham Prize, and the Conscience in Media Award.[2]
1995 Lisa McPherson Clearwater, Florida Died after spending 17 days in room 174,[3] of the Fort Harrison.[4] The official cause of death at the time was a blood clot caused by dehydration and bedrest, although this was later challenged in court.[5][6] In 1997 an official church spokesman stated that Lisa McPherson died at the Fort Harrison, rather than on the way to the hospital. This was later retracted.[7]
2003 Elli Perkins Buffalo, New York Perkins was murdered by her son, who had mental health problems; she had sought out alternatives to psychiatry due to Scientology's opposition to psychiatric methodology.[8] Her death was profiled on the CBS News 48 Hours program, titled: "Scientology - A Question of Faith".[8][9]
2007 Michael, Kathryn, and Sue Walicki Revesby, New South Wales Australia On July 5, 2007, Linda Walicki fatally stabbed her father and sister, and seriously wounded her mother.[10] The cause of the attack was later determined to be a psychotic episode after her parents, who were both Scientologists, convinced her to replace her prescribed anti-depressants and anti-psychotic medication with vitamins obtained from the United States due to their religious beliefs.[11] While they relented three weeks prior to the killings and reintroduced her to the prescription medication, the lapse in medication is believed to have caused the psychotic episode.[11][12] On July 30, 2008, Linda was declared not guilty by reasons of insanity.[13]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Behard, Richard (May 6, 1991). "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power". Time magazine. Time Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  2. ^ "Judge dismisses Church of Scientology's $416 million lawsuit against TIME Magazine". Business Wire. July 16, 1996. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  3. ^ Tobin, Thomas C. (December 6, 1998). "McPherson Relatives Lead Protest". St. Petersburg Times. Florida.
  4. ^ Ellison, Michael (November 23, 1998). "Death in the sunshine state; Three years ago, a minor car crash left Lisa McPherson dead. Now Scientology is in the dock". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Wilson, Mike (August 16, 1997). "Scientology deserves all the bad PR". St. Petersburg Times.
  6. ^ Tobin, Thomas C. (June 7, 1998). "'Unique' case of Scientologist's death is still under investigation". St. Petersburg Times.
  7. ^ Tobin, Thomas C. (May 9, 1997). "When did she die?". St. Petersburg Times.
  8. ^ a b Staff (2006-10-28). "Scientology - A Question of Faith: Did A Mother's Faith Contribute To Her Murder?". 48 Hours. CBS News. pp. 1–9. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  9. ^ Stasi, Linda (October 27, 2006). "Scientology Schizo: His Mom's Religion Said, No Meds. That Edict May Have Cost Her Life". New York Post.
  10. ^ Baker, Jordan (July 7, 2007). "'It's not her fault, shes sick': Mother's cry after family tragedy". Brisbane Times. www.brisbanetimes.com.au. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  11. ^ a b Braithwaithe, David (July 10, 2007). "Scientology cited in killings". The Sydney Morning Herald. www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  12. ^ Welch, Dylan (July 10, 2007). "Scientologists 'flat earthers'". The Sydney Morning Herald. www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 2010-05-28. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  13. ^ Michael Grove J. (July 30, 2008). "Decision". R v WALICKI [2008] NSWSC 777. New South Wales Supreme Court. Retrieved 2010-05-28.

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