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Lisa McPherson was a Scientologist for 15 years. In December of 1995, she called her family and friends in Texas and told them she was coming home for Christmas and leaving Scientology and her life in Clearwater, Florida behind. A few days later, she was involved in a minor car accident in Clearwater. When the paramedics arrived on the scene, Lisa had removed her clothing and was found walking down the street naked. A paramedic asked why she was doing that and Lisa responded that she needed someone to pay attention to her and that she needed help. Lisa was taken to nearby Morton Plant Hospital. Within an hour, ten Scientologists came to the hospital and talked Lisa into signing herself out. She wound up going back to the Fort Harrison Hotel with them. 17 days later, Lisa had lost 40 pounds and had a psychotic break. She was put in a van and taken 40 miles to a hospital where there was a Scientologist doctor in attendance, passing five other hospitals on the way. Lisa died before reaching the hospital. A criminal case was launched and then dropped.. A civil case was launched and later settled.
Broadcasts: Spiegel (German show)
Pickets:
Newscasts: Dallas Newscast 1996 28 Investigates 3/14/97 Caretaker Logs 7/9/97 PR Campaign 1997 NBC News 12/1/97 Clearwater Picket 12/5/97 CBS News 1/6/98 Dallas Workshop 3/2/98 Dallas Newscast 11/20/98 Clearwater Picket 12/1 - 12/4/98 Probate Hearing 2/5/00 Medical Experts 3/6/00 Dismissal Attempt 4/5/00 Dismissal Attempt 4/6/00 CRIMINAL CASE DISMISSED 6/12/00
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