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Nov 14, 1998
Church of Scientology charged in member's death — CNN
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CNN CLEARWATER, Florida (CNN) — The Church of Scientology was charged by Florida prosecutors Friday in the death of a member. The State Attorney's office in Pinellas County filed the felony charges after a lengthy investigation into the 1995 death of Lisa McPherson. McPherson had been a member of the church for 18 years and, according to relatives, had been talking about leaving the church. McPherson, 36, died December 5, 1995, after being confined for 18 days to a Scientology property called ...
Jan 30, 1997
U.S. report backs Scientologists in dispute with Germany — CNN
Jan 27, 1997
U.S. to list Germany for abusing Scientologists — CNN
Dec 19, 1996
Group that once criticized Scientologists now owned by one — CNN
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Dan Knapp Source:
CNN From Correspondent Dan Knapp
SAN FRANCISCO (CNN) – At one time, the Cult Awareness Network took as many as 16,000 telephone calls a year in an effort to help anxious families worried about sons or daughters involved with unconventional religions.
But last month, after 20 years of operation, the Cult Awareness Network closed its doors, forced into bankruptcy after losing a costly lawsuit to the church of Scientology.
Now the phones are ringing again – but this time there's a good ...
Oct 17, 1996
The following is the text of the ad placed by the Scientologists in The New York Times — CNN
Sep 25, 1996
Four shot at Oregon Scientology center — CNNMore: groups.google.com
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CNN Four shot at Oregon Scientology center
PORTLAND, Oregon (CNN) – A man carried a gun and a can of gasoline into a
downtown Church of Scientology on Wednesday, shot four people and started a
fire, police said.
The suspect, identified as Kenya native Jairus Godeka, 38, surrendered after
walking out of the church's Portland Celebrity Center with a female hostage
whom he released unharmed. Godeka was promptly arrested, and firefighters
quickly doused the flames.
A pregnant woman was hospitalized in critical ...
Aug 11, 1996
Tom Cruise's religion may affect his pocketbook in Germany // Scientology isn't well received there — CNN
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CNN (CNN) — Actor Tom Cruise may have a movie blockbuster in the United States, but in Germany, the star of "Mission: Impossible" faces a controversy that could hit where it hurts: the pocketbook. Germany's problem is not with the movie plot or dialogue. It's with the star and his religious beliefs. Cruise is a member of the Los Angeles-based Church of Scientology, a credo that critics say is steeped in science fiction more bizarre than any cinema plot. Opponents of Cruise's ...
Jul 17, 1996
Judge rules Time can't be sued for calling Scientology 'cult of greed' — CNN
Feb 1, 1996
Scientology's Internet Wars — Watchman Expositor
Nov 28, 1995
Scientologists claim victory in Internet copyright lawsuit — CNN
Sep 13, 1995
Church of Scientology loses fight against former member — CNN
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CNN DENVER, Colorado (CNN) – A former member and critic of the Church of Scientology should be getting his research on Scientology back from the church. A federal judge Tuesday ordered the church to return the files that another judge had ordered seized.
Larry Wollersheim operates a computer bulletin board that distributes information critical of the Church of Scientology. The church claimed Wollersheim violated copyright and trademark laws and demanded the board's materials. But the new ruling says "the public interest is ...
Aug 26, 1995
Church of Scientology protects secrets on the Internet — CNN
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CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Church of Scientology is going to unusual lengths to protect the secrecy of copyrighted church secrets. Two weeks ago, Arnie Lerma's home office was raided by U.S. Marshal's accompanied by lawyers and officials from the Church of Scientology. While the marshal's stood by, Lermas' computer was dismantled and carried away. He left the church 17 years ago after what he calls a dispute involving his romance with the daughter of church founder L. Ron Hubbard. He's been ...
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