Update on the Australia tragedy of July 2007
In July 2007, Linda Walicki stabbed to death her father and
sister, and severely injured her mother, following a
psychotic episode.
On July 30, 2008, Linda Walicki was found "not guilty by reason of mental illness" by Judge Michael Grove. See the judgment here. Both the expert psychiatrists retained by the defense and the prosecution agreed on the diagnosis of schizophrenia for Linda Walicki. An important passage from the expert psychiatrist who evaluated Linda Walicki following the tragedy: Ms Walicki is a twenty six year old woman who appears to have developed her
first acute psychotic episode in 2006. She had auditory perceptual disturbances,
religious delusional beliefs and a severe behavioural disturbance characterised
by ‘manic’ type symptoms. She was admitted to Banks House from 24 October until
15 October (sic -November) 2006. Diagnosed with schizophrenia she was treated
with antipsychotic medication. The private psychiatrist who was of the view that Linda
Walicki's “psychotic symptoms were the result of medication”
is Dr. Yolande Lucire. From
Dr. Yolande Lucire's web
site content, it appears that at least some of her
views on psychiatric medications align well with those of
Scientology front
Citizens Commission on Human Rights. It would also be
interesting to know who was the general practitioner.An attempt was made to place her on a community treatment order but that was apparently resisted by a private psychiatrist. Her treatment in the community continued with the assistance of a general practitioner and the private psychiatrist. Her father/family may have resisted her being treated with medication because of her father’s beliefs in Scientology and the treating psychiatrist appears to have been of the view that her psychotic symptoms were the result of medication she had been prescribed. Unfortunately, she appears to have been ineffectually treated or under treated and as a result her psychotic illness persisted. In the context of her psychosis she attacked family members, killing her father a younger sister. ... — Dr Bruce Westmore.So, although the judge noted that the father sought psychiatric help for his daughter, it could be that he sought help from a psychiatrist which was not antipathic to Scientology's stance on conventional psychiatric medications (dogmatically against). Here is an ongoing discussion on alt.religion.scientology on Dr. Lucire's possible links to Scientology. See all the details about this tragedy at "Australia (July 2007): Scientology link to murders" What if you were fined $50,000 each time you say the word "Scientology"?;?
Sounds like nonsense? Well, this is exactly the position of
the Church of Scientology, and a court in California agreed
with that!
Each time Gerry Armstrong says "Scientology," he is to be fined $50,000. There is more, the Church of Scientology's position is to also fine Gerry Armstrong $50,000 for each person that hears him mentioning the word "Scientology." Currently, Gerry faces arrest and jail time if he were to visit California. As per founder L. Ron Hubbard, the Church of Scientology and its current leader David Miscavige have the duty to "ruin utterly" people who oppose Scientology. Hear Gerry Armstrong's story at Glosslip's From Our Lips To Your Ears on June 29, 2008. (There is also an ongoing transcript project at enturbulation.org.) For detailed information about Gerry Armstrong's legal fight against the Church of Scientology, visit gerryarmstrong.org. From the Very-Well-Done! department (June 5, 2008): "What if Scientology actually made a TRUTHFUL infomercial?"Originally posted on Youtube, but I prefer the Vimeo version Behind the humour, the author of this video is right on target: by supporting the corrupt Scientology organizations, the scientologists are enablers of all the wrongdoing the Church of Scientology engages in (as per 'scriptures'). Therefore, it does not require such a stretch of the imagination to believe the scientologists would actually really applaud at the sight of real human tragedies brought upon individuals by the Church of Scientology, as long as the 'stats' go up... Wikileaks (March 26, 2008): "Church of Scientology collected Operating Thetan documents"Secret Scientology teachings are now available on Wikileaks. This is a quite an event. Consider*:
* In the context, "Scientology" means any organizations/people linked with the Church of Scientology. Also, of course not a complete list. Youtube (March 15, 2008): Ex-Scientologist share story about the suicide of her dadEx-Scientologist shares her story with March 15 protesters,
talk about the suicide of her father, and her views that
the Church of Scientology is responsible for this tragedy.
This is a heart wrenching story, and from watching it, anybody
will understand why so many people oppose the Church of
Scientology.
Dull excuse for any improper English found on this site: English is not my first language, and I actually learned it late in life. This site is dedicated to all the people that have worked to expose the Church of Scientology, especially the ones that stood up against it before the Internet became widespread. Some have paid dearly in standing up to expose Scientology (just ask Paulette Cooper.) In March 2002, I became interested in Scientology when the Church of Scientology attempted to have links to xenu.net removed from Google listing (see this ZDNet article.) I wondered, "Hmm... What is it that Scientology doesn't want me to see?" I read a lot, enough to see the hidden face of Scientology, which is not pretty. Consider the Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression;
this right includes freedom to hold opinions without
interference and to seek, receive and impart information
and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
It annoyed me highly that by removing links to critical information about Scientology from Google and from the internet, the Church of Scientology was stifling my right to have an informed opinion about Scientology. With this March 2002 event, I actually learned that the Church of Scientology has a very long history of trying to conceal factual information which it perceives to be damaging to Scientology. This site is my modest contribution to be sure that people seeking information about Scientology will also be able to see the other side, the one the Church of Scientology is trying to conceal. Important note: This site contains a lot of materials from people who have stood up, one way or another, to expose the Church of Scientology. It used to be a very risky endeavour to talk openly about the hidden face of Scientology and that of its founder Hubbard. I still learn more about this regularly. Whether or not they have been shuddered into silence, the ones that stood up at one time or another long before I decided to do my bit are the ones deserving all our respects and admirations, these are the ones to be thanked — without them, there wouldn't be anything to web. Hubbard and his organizations were very well aware of that fact (hence Snow White). Scientology organizations are still very well aware of that fact. This site is for non-profit, informational purpose only. My use of the copyrighted material throughout this site is legally protected because it falls within the "fair use" provision of the copyright regulations, as defined in 17 USC 107. (Thanks Dr. Touretzky for this Do-It-Yourself Counter Notification Letter) Special thanks to Jeroen Wijering for his free Media Player, used throughout this site. To avoid confusion, any text appearing as follow: "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction." —Blaise Pascal, Pensée #895
is an excerpt from the linked site. This site is a work in progress, more will be added everyday. Contact me if you have suggestions, corrections, etc.:
Raymond Hill. Appeared online: June 27, 2005 |
