In 2006, after apparently making her husband angry, she seemed to have vanished. Shelly Miscavige is the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. A sub for the discussion of all things Scientology related. 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. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the UnresolvedMysteries community, Continue browsing in r/UnresolvedMysteries. She reportedly first sparked Remini’s concern in 2006, at Tom Cruise’s wedding to Katie Holmes. At least he pretends she is still his wife, never appearing without a wedding ring on his finger. Same with Heber Jensch. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. "Shelly, she'll never be free," Mr Miscavige tells 60 Minutes. Some people believe it was a murder, others believe it was a suicide. And what's weird is that she Herself appeared and was present at every trip, photo op, etc. 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. Saying they're secretive about their church/beliefs/courses is an understatement. 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? Besides my employer, the rest of the staff were non-members, and 99% of my clientele were members as well. Shortly after her father returned home the church offered him a settlement. 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. So glad I did. Cookies help us deliver our Services. She was 52 years old, 5'3 and 113 lbs. Her father went to see her body, but the church refused and instead only showed a picture of the body. Shelly, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, allegedly hasn’t been seen in public for years. Karen has to be completely aware of all of the lives that have been destroyed by the cult of scientology. Shelly Miscavige was spotted twice in the past year in a small town near the Church of Spiritual Technology (CST), journalist and Scientology expert … Mary was Shelly Miscavige's mother and David's mother-in-law. The church will not comment on her whereabouts. The couple married in 1980 and since then, Shelly … He was supposed to take over leadership. Detective Gus Villanueva, said: "The LAPD has classified the report as unfounded, indicating that Shelly is not missing." Her hands clutched a gun on her chest. Shawn wasn't a parishioner, but someone who was trying to expose Scientology. Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, hasn’t been seen in public for 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. ", Just in case you don't know, this is what a long-range rifle looks like. (There are more gruesome details in the article that I will link.) 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 … 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. Leah Remini, an ex-member of Scientology has filled a missing persons report for her. We wondered if Shelly, kept hidden in a remote mountain compound, even knew it was Christmas. Clearwater was such a nice little city until these fuckheads came along. There are actually a few more "unsolved" or "strange" deaths connected to The Church. IF she were alive. Tony Ortega had more follow up on this. What do you think? This has always bother me. He tried to get me to buy one of their books, I wasn't buying their load of non-sense. She probably just enjoys the power she has more than she cares about others. Karen is the director of PR she sees all posts about scientology. If you are interested in learning more about the crimes of Gary Michael Hilton this reddit post is a really good place to start. She said it on a podcast, don’t remember which one. He disappeared after leaving a note with references to UFOs, etc. The real problem is that this “religion” has a tax-exempt status in the United States. Shelly (Michele) Miscavige is the wife of David Miscavige (the current leader of Scientology). 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. She had a gunshot wound in the middle of her forehead. 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. Leah noticed that Shelly Miscavige, the wife of Scientology chief David Miscavige, was nowhere to be found. Even they Refuse to say her current location to the public and to her family/ close friends and even former or current members asked about her alibi or location and they just simply just ignore them like they don't even know a damn thing about her... Detective Gus Villanueva, said: "The LAPD has classified the report as unfounded, indicating that Shelly is not missing." He was unconscious, not dead. Shelly Miscavige Is Still Missing. 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. . No! Mary Sue, his mother, claimed that he died of encephalitis, a swelling of the brain. 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. 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. Remini's representatives have not confirmed that event. 3.1 A-F 3.2 G-L 3.3 M-R 3.4 S-Z Scientology and Suicide This is from Fact.net. She has not been seen publicly since then except for when she attended her father's funeral … 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. The Apollo ship was used to train Sea Org members. Ron Miscavige, the father of David and a member of Scientology for 42 years, is terrified for his daughter-in-law. Five days later, his body was discovered. 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 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/. 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. Lol ive heard thia before, are you refrencing a real thing or is this a running joke? 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. 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. Shelly Miscavige was/is the wife of David Miscavige, the leader of the Church of Scientology. I was surprised there was no mention of her. In August 2013, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they located and spoke with Miscavige. Only a business card was found mentioning that he was going to join Theresa. She’s in a hole, alright. 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. She had over-dosed on medication. The wounds on her body were from a long-range rifle. Shelly Miscavige Church leader David Miscavige’s wife, Shelly, hasn’t been seen in public in over five years. She had been shot four times, twice in her chest, once in her breast implant, and once in her head. Shelly Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, has not been seen in public in over a decade. However, they didn't release information/identify him to the public as Quentin Hubbard until November 22, 1976. Shawn was found dead at 39, with a garden hose leading from his car into his home. Thad’s the problem. This couple had ties to Scientology, but weren't members. Have you heard of this case? She may be a victim of serve abuse. 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." When they decided to return to NY in 2007, they claimed that Scientologists had been antagonizing them. “This was done as a PR stunt to promote a book and show for LR,” Alley told the backer on Twitter. 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. The reality is their membership has dwindled to something which is pretty pathetic. Miscavige's comment was, "That bitch got what she deserved. In July, Theresa's body was found in her apartment. 88 votes, 12 comments. Four autopsies were performed. 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. Coincidentally, I watched Going Clear earlier this evening. Press J to jump to the feed. Remini had asked why Shelly Miscavige was not at the 2006 wedding of Cruise to actress Katie Holmes, the newspaper said. I worked for a small company in downtown Clearwater for a church member right in the middle of ground zero for several years. She had slashed wrists that were either fresh or healing and had a potential history of attempting suicide. 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. 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. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_McPherson. 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.