This couple had ties to Scientology, but weren't members. In 2006, after apparently making her husband angry, she seemed to have vanished. A while ago, the Church of Scientology released a letter supposedly written by Shelly Miscavige stating she was alive and well and living in an undisclosed location away from the public in … His death was of course ruled a suicide. Coincidentally, I watched Going Clear earlier this evening. The wounds on her body were from a long-range rifle. At least he pretends she is still his wife, never appearing without a wedding ring on his finger. June 25, 1971, Susan had been reported to "shoot herself." They will go after and ruin the career of anyone that advances the case. This greatest accomplishment in the scientology world – as with everything else over the last 5 years — went down without Dear Leader’s wife and assistant. I was surprised there was no mention of her. Yeah but dude Leah Remini also note that the officers who had located and spoke to Miscavige also been in David Miscavige’s inner circle and other then them and David no one else had seen or spoken to her. Including the two who reported they spoke with her. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mQOxAW7UV0, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_McPherson, https://www.range365.com/sites/range365.com/files/styles/2000_1x_/public/images/2017/10/longrangetacticalhero.png?itok=52zmjsYa&fc=50,50, https://listverse.com/2015/11/03/10-strange-deaths-connected-to-the-church-of-scientology/. 88 votes, 12 comments. Michelle is the 56-year-old wife of David Miscavige, the Church of Scientology leader. She had over-dosed on medication. Jenna Elfman bombarded with Scientology questions on Reddit Shelly Miscavige was/is the wife of David Miscavige, the leader of the Church of Scientology. You’ve got a point on that but like the church thinking that she’s alive and don’t accept that she’s dead or just “missing” and to be honest it’s probably LAPD’s fault for not even confirming her life status or anything like that. I worked for a small company in downtown Clearwater for a church member right in the middle of ground zero for several years. There was always a hush-hush environment surrounding every aspect of the church; from their lingo to what actually happens in their course rooms. Leah talking about Shelly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mQOxAW7UV0, http://articles.latimes.com/2013/aug/09/local/la-me-ln-scientology-leaders-wife-found-lapd-closes-missing-persons-case-20130809, https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/where-is-shelly-miscavige-147734. They never said they saw her. Two missing person’s cases were filed about her, but the […] The post Scientology’s ‘missing’ queen: Shelly Miscavige’s alleged disappearance | Vanity Fair Confidential appeared first on Monsters and Critics. Saying they're secretive about their church/beliefs/courses is an understatement. They thrived prior to the internet, but since then members have been woken up to all kinds of abuses & left & it is a disaster for recruiting new people. 15.8k votes, 1.0k comments. IF she were alive. If the police did see and speak with her how come they don’t make it a point to at least check a couple more times. Using the power of the internet to solve real world problems. She reportedly first sparked Remini’s concern in 2006, at Tom Cruise’s wedding to Katie Holmes. I just do not understand why we do not have enough activists to go after this and get it yanked from them. The Apollo ship was used to train Sea Org members. If you are interested in learning more about the crimes of Gary Michael Hilton this reddit post is a really good place to start. Shawn was found dead at 39, with a garden hose leading from his car into his home. I was even commanded to cover my ears once by an old man who was discussing Clearwater council members and property the church wanted to buy. Shelly Miscavige Church leader David Miscavige’s wife, Shelly, hasn’t been seen in public in over five years. The real problem is that this “religion” has a tax-exempt status in the United States. Remini's representatives have not confirmed that event. This has always bother me. Besides my employer, the rest of the staff were non-members, and 99% of my clientele were members as well. (There are more gruesome details in the article that I will link.) She was supposed seen with her “nurse” or aide or something of the sort, which is really just a handler to make sure she doesn’t say anything out of line. Leah Remini, an ex-member of Scientology has filled a missing persons report for her. However, they didn't release information/identify him to the public as Quentin Hubbard until November 22, 1976. In August 2013, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they located and spoke with Miscavige. And what's weird is that she Herself appeared and was present at every trip, photo op, etc. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. And the thing is that she got the credit for the report but yet the church is being all snoopy and perusing her as “alive” Jesus Christ I just wish the Church accepted that she died, Or she made a misstep or misspoke and is being "corrected. Shelly, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, allegedly hasn’t been seen in public for years. When they decided to return to NY in 2007, they claimed that Scientologists had been antagonizing them. In August 2013, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they located and spoke with Miscavige. The Church of Scientology, which has said in the past that Shelly Miscavige is not missing and has been working "non-stop" in the church, pushed back against such reports. Tony Ortega had more follow up on this. She actually served L. Ron Hubbard, the creator of Scientology, back in the 70s, which is where she met David. Although, according to witnesses, Shelly and David were both claimed to be "disgusted" with her. The last time she was seen was in August of 2007. “This was done as a PR stunt to promote a book and show for LR,” Alley told the backer on Twitter. and just after she attended her father's funeral or something like that she just vanished with no trace, no warning. So glad I did. The Twitter user’s question was about an incident that took place in 2013. Well it’s proven probably due to issues with The Church Maybe? Miscavige's comment was, "That bitch got what she deserved. The car was running and there was a tube from the exhaust pipe into the car. It has been a total PR disaster for them, rather than trying to spin it like companies do they instead send out their devoted to harass the leavers if they go public-just making themselves look even more psychotic than ever. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the UnresolvedMysteries community, Continue browsing in r/UnresolvedMysteries. Four autopsies were performed. I just said no thanks and walked away. Not an easy gun to shoot at yourself: https://www.range365.com/sites/range365.com/files/styles/2000_1x_/public/images/2017/10/longrangetacticalhero.png?itok=52zmjsYa&fc=50,50, Here is the article where I got these stories from: https://listverse.com/2015/11/03/10-strange-deaths-connected-to-the-church-of-scientology/. Remini filed a missing-person report about Scientology leader David Miscavige‘s “missing” wife, Shelly Miscavige, who has not been seen in public since 2007. Lawsuits. What authorities found when they made it inside was horrifying. Karen is the director of PR she sees all posts about scientology. The church will not comment on her whereabouts. ", It’s entirely possible that they took her to the Hole for issues with the church. Five days later, his body was discovered. She may be a victim of serve abuse. One about 6 ft deep in a desert or swamp probably. She had been shot four times, twice in her chest, once in her breast implant, and once in her head. Ron Miscavige, the father of David and a member of Scientology for 42 years, is terrified for his daughter-in-law. Shelly Miscavige was/is the wife of David Miscavige, the leader of the Church of Scientology. The last time she was seen was in August of 2007. It came out pretty much concurrent to the story I had written about Shelly that I published on my blog on 7 Feb 2014: Shelly Miscavige Guarded By Armed PI’s. Also, the St. Petersburg Times (now known as Tampa Bay Times) did an excellent three-part exposé on the church in 2009 called The Truth Rundown. Miscavige's relationship with his wife, Shelly Miscavige, became increasingly hostile in 2005, and Shelly Miscavige was removed as his assistant in the Gold Base, according to the lawsuit. He was unconscious, not dead. Detective Gus Villanueva, said: "The LAPD has classified the report as unfounded, indicating that Shelly is not missing." She’s in a hole, alright. Clearwater was such a nice little city until these fuckheads came along. Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, hasn’t been seen in public for years. There's another intriguing and well-known case that's remained mostly unsolved; the death/murder of Lisa McPherson. I recently stumbled upon a missing persons report filed for Michele "Shelly" Diane Miscavige who is the wife of Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige. 1 Suicides 2 General information 2.1 Quotes 2.2 Suicide attempts 2.3 Vulnerable people recruited 2.4 Scientologists ordered/induced to kill themselves 2.4.1 Hubbard actually suggests suicide 2.5 Video of a Scientology stress test 2.5.1 Possible mass suicide 2.5.1.1 External links 3 The dead cannot tell us. Shelly Miscavige, wife of Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige, hasn't been seen in public since 2007, shortly after several friends report witnessing a heated argument between the couple. Besides a few experiences my boss told me about (like members getting locked in cages then being screamed at and degraded, or locking children in closets or that children should be trained the same way dogs are trained), I never actively sought out information or questioned activities because I knew I wouldn't get a straight answer. Press J to jump to the feed. The church will not comment on her whereabouts. The LAPD response was because Leah Remini hounded them for it. In August 2013, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they located and spoke with Miscavige. Her boyfriend, Jeremy, was the one who found her. She has not been seen publicly since then except for when she attended her father's funeral … 3.1 A-F 3.2 G-L 3.3 M-R 3.4 S-Z Scientology and Suicide This is from Fact.net. Sometime in the summer of 2005, she disappeared from “Gold Base,” Scientology’s secretive administrative headquarters located about 100 miles east of Los Angeles. Mary was Shelly Miscavige's mother and David's mother-in-law. The three-part series even won a Pulitzer Prize, twice, I believe. She had a gunshot wound in the middle of her forehead. Cookies help us deliver our Services. A week later, he allegedly "walked" into the Atlantic Ocean. He died on November 12, 1976 after being in a comatose state for nearly two months. Her hands clutched a gun on her chest. He tried to get me to buy one of their books, I wasn't buying their load of non-sense. But the astounding thing about Shelly is not that she’s “missing,” because she isn’t. She was last seen in public in August 2007. They promptly closed the case, however they didn't disclose any clues to her whereabouts due to "privacy". Her father thought it would be impossible for her to execute this gunshot and still keep her hands on her chest. I was probably in my early 20's at the time, they had some guy sitting at a table outside of WalMart. Shelly Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, has not been seen in public in over a decade. Only a business card was found mentioning that he was going to join Theresa. Leah Remini, an ex-member of Scientology has filled a missing persons report for her. According to Remini, Miscavige was nowhere to be found, and fellow guests at … Remini, who has donated millions to the church, began questioning the Church back in 2006 when she attended the wedding of A-list actor and church pillar Tom Cruise. She probably just enjoys the power she has more than she cares about others. I’ve never heard of anyone being in there for years, though. Shelly Miscavige is the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige. It is good to see Shelly Miscavige being brought back to everyone’s attention once more thanks to Leah. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_McPherson. Shortly after her father returned home the church offered him a settlement. If they check on her due to reports, the “church” will sue the ever living fuck out of the LAPD. There are actually a few more "unsolved" or "strange" deaths connected to The Church. After the report was filed in 2013, the law enforcement agency claimed that they sent two officers and that those officers spoke with Shelly and that she was okay. Susan was a very active member of Scientology, in 1971 she went to live on the Apollo ship. She said it on a podcast, don’t remember which one. ", Just in case you don't know, this is what a long-range rifle looks like. He disappeared after leaving a note with references to UFOs, etc. I think Maron. The couple married in 1980 and since then, Shelly … And even the church of Scientology is denying that she is "missing" and that she's working for the church under the public eye or like undercover. Karen has to be completely aware of all of the lives that have been destroyed by the cult of scientology. February 26, 2008, a call was made to report a foul odor coming from Shawn's house. They were originally from NY but moved to Los Angeles in 2002. Bottom line is the church has so much money and power that anyone they want to disappear can and will, with little to no consequences. 17.1m members in the Documentaries community. Everyone I met and worked with were seemingly normal, and most were what I'd consider highly intelligent, so what would cause a person to fall for such bull-shittery is beyond me. Actress Leah Remini, a former Scientologist and vocal critic of the organization, filed a missing person report regarding Miscavige with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in 2013. . Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. The remarkable thing is that Scientology leader David Miscavige has gotten away with banishing his wife, who once helped to run Scientology with him, to a small compound in the mountains above Los Angeles Shelly Miscavige Is Still Missing. He was in a white, unmarked (no license plates) Pontiac. I remember when I first heard about Scientology. Remini filed a missing person report regarding Shelly with the LAPD in 2013. Mary Sue, his mother, claimed that he died of encephalitis, a swelling of the brain. Shawn wasn't a parishioner, but someone who was trying to expose Scientology. The reality is their membership has dwindled to something which is pretty pathetic. We wondered if Shelly, kept hidden in a remote mountain compound, even knew it was Christmas. Have you heard of this case? By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. "Shelly, she'll never be free," Mr Miscavige tells 60 Minutes. Her death was ruled a suicide. She was 52 years old, 5'3 and 113 lbs. However, he said that his father faked all his results and he was insane. Lol ive heard thia before, are you refrencing a real thing or is this a running joke? Some people believe it was a murder, others believe it was a suicide. This was "the" case to talk about amongst non-church members in Clearwater for some time, and I didn't even realize she still hasn't been found. Same with Heber Jensch. He was supposed to take over leadership. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. tl;dw. Thad’s the problem. Press J to jump to the feed. Leah noticed that Shelly Miscavige, the wife of Scientology chief David Miscavige, was nowhere to be found. Two years ago we decided that on Christmas Day it would be a good time to review what we knew about the disappearance of Shelly Miscavige, wife to Scientology’s leader David Miscavige, who vanished from Scientology’s Gold Base in summer 2005. Her father went to see her body, but the church refused and instead only showed a picture of the body. After he refused that settlement, he started to receive threatening phone calls that allegedly said they were "going to get the same thing" that their daughter got. She was found shot to death on September 8, 1985. This is what really needs to be stopped immediately. The church has called allegations that Shelly Miscavige is missing "harassment" and a "publicity stunt cooked up by a small band of unemployed fanatics who live on the fringe of the Internet." What do you think? Yes...this was the last I heard to...I think Leah Remini,also tried to file a missing person report. It’s interesting how much the local police and sheriffs make from “speaking engagement” bookings for Scientology functions. He was found by the Las Vegas police on October 28, 1976. A sub for the discussion of all things Scientology related. Michele Diane Miscavige (née Barnett; born January 18, 1961) is married to Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige.She was last seen in public in August 2007. Leah Remini raised the explosive topic of the mysterious disappearance of Shelly Miscavige in a special episode of her A&E series, "Scientology and the Aftermath" on Monday night. 27.9k members in the scientology community. In July, Theresa's body was found in her apartment. The woman — with Shelly’s unmistakable curly brown hair, piercing brown eyes, unusual mole on her chest, and even the same pendant worn by Shelly during her days as a church bigwig — drew immediate comparisons to Miscavige’s missing wife. What they are is basically a small cult whose secrets they still try to protect have been out in the open for years & people can see them for what they are & so many have left & spilled the beans. Shelly Miscavige was spotted twice in the past year in a small town near the Church of Spiritual Technology (CST), journalist and Scientology expert … Who is Shelly Miscavige? Quentin was the eldest son of L. Ron. Basing your belief system on the writings of a lying, abusive, manipulating science-fiction writer kind of paves the way for atrocities to happen, amirite? 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