Lisa McPherson + Scientology
Lisa McPherson's Death

A timeline of News Articles regarding Lisa McPherson's Death and subsequent Court Cases and Hearings.

May 29, 2004 Scientologists settle death suit
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/05/29/Tampabay/Scientologists_settle.shtml

January 15, 2003 Bitterness prolongs case against Scientology
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/01/15/Columns/Bitterness_prolongs_c.shtml

January 14, 2003 Ruling lets Scientology death lawsuit proceed
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/01/14/TampaBay/Ruling_lets_Scientolo.shtml

July 7, 2002 How Scientology turned its biggest critic
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/07/07/TampaBay/How_Scientology_turne.shtml

June 13, 2002 Scientology turncoat taken to task
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/06/13/TampaBay/Scientology_turncoat_.shtml

May 18, 2002 Man spent millions fighting Scientology
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/18/TampaBay/Man_spent_millions_fi.shtml

May 03, 2002 Judge: Attorneys Off Track In Church Suit 
http://www.holysmoke.org/lm/lm147.htm 

May 3, 2002 Allegations won't alter church suit 
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/03/TampaBay/Allegations_won_t_alt.shtml 

May 1, 2002 Scientology foes continue rancor 
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/01/TampaBay/Scientology_foes_cont.shtml 

Apr 29, 2002 Church targets lawsuit attorney 
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/04/29/TampaBay/Church_targets_lawsui.shtml 

Apr 20, 2002 Scientology foes bitterly split 
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/04/20/TampaBay/Church_s_leading_foes.shtml 

Dec 9, 2001 Church loads up for one last fight 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/120901/NorthPinellas/Church_loads_up_for_o.shtml 

Nov 3, 2001 Scientology critics to decamp 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/110301/TampaBay/Scientology_critics_t.shtml 

Aug 4, 2001 Doctor in Lisa McPherson case suspended 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/080401/TampaBay/Doctor_in_Lisa_McPher.shtml 

Jun 22, 2001 Church scores round in death suit 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/062201/TampaBay/Church_scores_round_i.shtml 

August 4, 2001 Doctor in Lisa McPherson case suspended 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/080401/TampaBay/Doctor_in_Lisa_McPher.shtml 

May 26, 2001 Scientology critic won't face retrial 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/052601/TampaBay/Scientology_critic_wo.shtml 

May 19, 2001 Church critic trailed, arrested 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/051901/NorthPinellas/Church_critic_trailed.shtml 

May 26, 2001 Church behavior? 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/052601/Opinion/Church_behavior.shtml 

May 24, 2001 Scientology is a key player in marijuana case 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/052401/TampaBay/Scientology_is_a_key_.shtml 

Apr 26, 2001 Scientology critics get engraved bricks 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/042601/TampaBay/Scientology_critics_t.shtml 

September 17, 2000 Debate after Sermon for Scientology Victim 
http://www.lermanet.com/cisar/000917a.htm 

August 12, 2000 Scientology critic faces drug cultivation charge 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/081200/NorthPinellas/Scientology_critic_fa.shtml 

August 5, 2000 Suit against Scientology moved to Pinellas County 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/080500/TampaBay/Suit_against_Scientol.shtml 

July 21, 2000 Judge releases McPherson autopsy photos

http://www.sptimes.com/News/072100/TampaBay/Judge_releases_McPher.shtml 

July 7, 2000 Church again stalls release of photos 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/070700/TampaBay/Church_again_stalls_r.shtml 

June 28, 2000 Injunction on Minton, LMT, Bunker, Prince and Ward was cancelled in Court today 
http://groups.google.com/groups?oi=djq&selm=an_640205426 

June 28, 2000 Still no decision on autopsy photos 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/062800/NorthPinellas/Still_no_decision_on_.shtml 

June 17, 2000 Wood says she should keep her job 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/061700/TampaBay/Wood_says_she_should_.shtml 

June 16, 2000 Photos of McPherson autopsy stir new conflict 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/061600/TampaBay/Photos_of_McPherson_a.shtml 

June 14, 2000 Church of Scientology Exonerated 
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_1/m4PRN/2000_June_14/62728173/p1/article.jhtml 

June 14, 2000 Major missteps of a medical examiner 
http://groups.google.com/groups?oi=djq&as_umsgid=%3C8iaefg%249o4%40netaxs.com%3E 

June 14, 2000 Bungling Scientology case 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/061400/Opinion/Bungling_Scientology_.shtml 

June 14, 2000 Scientology leader wanted a deal 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/061400/TampaBay/Scientology_leader_wa.shtml 

June 13, 2000 McPherson case expected to haunt medical examiner 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/061300/TampaBay/McPherson_case_expect.shtml 

June 13, 2000 State drops charges against Scientology 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/061300/TampaBay/State_drops_charges_a.shtml 

June 12, 2000 Scientology Abuse Case Dropped 
http://more.abcnews.go.com/sections/us/dailynews/scientology000612.html 

June 12, 2000 Robert Minton, Chairman of the Lisa McPherson Trust, Receives Alternative Charlemagne Award 
http://www.leipzig-award.org/englisch/begruendung_2000.htm 

May 27, 2000 Seeking dismissal of case, Scientology says official is biased 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/052700/TampaBay/Seeking_dismissal_of_.shtml 

April 20, 2000 Judge not hurrying church decision 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/042000/TampaBay/Judge_not_hurrying_ch.shtml 

April 19, 2000 Church wants leader shielded 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/041900/TampaBay/Church_wants_leader_s.shtml 

April 9, 2000 2 judges, 2 counties, and a lot of baloney 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/040900/TampaBay/2_judges__2_counties_.shtml 

April 8, 2000 Scientology suit for jury to decide, circuit judge says 
http://holysmoke.org/lm/96.htm 

April 8, 2000 Judge rejects church argument 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/040800/TampaBay/Judge_rejects_church_.shtml 

April 7, 2000 Scientology's defense impresses judge 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/040700/TampaBay/Scientology_s_defense.shtml 

April 6, 2000 Lawyers debate church's claims 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/040600/TampaBay/Lawyers_debate_church.shtml 

April 4, 2000 Scientology to argue for dismissal of case 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/040400/TampaBay/Scientology_to_argue_.shtml 

May 27, 2000 Seeking dismissal of case, Scientology says official is biased 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/052700/news_pf/TampaBay/Seeking_dismissal_of_.shtml 

March 26, 2000 Records outline Scientology case 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/032600/TampaBay/Records_outline_Scien.shtml 

March 15, 2000 Chief judge returns to Scientology case 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/031500/TampaBay/Chief_judge_returns_t.shtml 

March 9, 2000 Scientologists decry toll of criminal case 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/030900/TampaBay/Scientologists_decry_.shtml 

March 7, 2000 Doctors paid by church give defense 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/030700/TampaBay/Doctors_paid_by_churc.shtml 

Mar 7, 2000 Pathologists say clot killed Scientologist 
http://groups.google.com/groups?oi=djq&as_umsgid=%3C8a2um9%249m1%40netaxs.com%3E 

March 4, 2000 Scientologists fail to budge judge 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/030400/TampaBay/Scientologists_fail_t.shtml 

March 3, 2000 Church wants judge removed in McPherson case 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/030300/TampaBay/Church_wants_judge_re.shtml 

March 3, 2000 A cry for justice 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/030300/Opinion/A_cry_for_justice.shtml 

March 3, 2000 Church wants judge removed in McPherson case 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/030300/TampaBay/Church_wants_judge_re.shtml 

February 26, 2000 Judge tells Scientologists to give evidence to family of dead woman 
http://www.rickross.com/reference/scientology/scien198.html 

February 24, 2000 Scientologists 'got in over their heads' 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/022400/TampaBay/Scientologists__got_i.shtml 

February 24, 2000 For now, file is closed 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/022400/TampaBay/For_now__file_is_clos.shtml 

February 24, 2000 Scientology's view 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/022400/TampaBay/Scientology_s_view.shtml 

February 23, 2000 Church member's death now called accident 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/022300/TampaBay/Church_member_s_death.shtml 

February 18, 2000 Church lawyers want photos suppressed 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/021800/TampaBay/Church_lawyers_want_p.shtml 

February 15, 2000 Scientology judge transfers case, takes medical leave 
http://groups.google.com/groups?oi=djq&as_umsgid=%3C88cvq5%24pd7%40netaxs.com%3E 

February 4, 2000 Judge rejects Scientology arguments 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/020400/news_pf/TampaBay/Judge_rejects_Sciento.shtml 

February 4, 2000 Scientology loses court challenge to McPherson estate representative 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/tt2-4.htm 

January 19, 2000 Millionaire Opens Center to Crusade Against Scientology 
http://detnews.com/2000/religion/0001/23/01200014.htm 

January 6, 2000 Scientology foe sets up office close to church 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/010600/NorthPinellas/Scientology_foe_sets_.shtml 

December 23, 1999 Scientology medical abuse trial delayed 7 months 
http://www.naplesnews.com/today/florida/d405917a.htm 

December 22, 1999 Scientology trial moved to October 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/122299/TampaBay/Scientology_trial_mov.shtml 

December 20, 1999 Scientologists, critics sharing woman's name 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/122099/NorthPinellas/Scientologists__criti.shtml 

December 17, 1999 Scientology calls lawsuit fraudulent 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/121799/TampaBay/Scientology_calls_law.shtml 

December 15, 1999 Scientology leader named defendant in suit 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/121599/TampaBay/Scientology_leader_na.shtml 

December 8, 1999 When can a church be accused of a crime? 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/120899/TampaBay/When_can_a_church_be_.shtml 

December 7, 1999 Belief called irrelevant in death 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/120799/TampaBay/Belief_called_irrelev.shtml 

December 5, 1999 Scientology foe moves in, digs in for a long fight 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/120599/news_pf/TampaBay/Scientology_foe_moves.shtml 

November 24, 1999 Scientology prompts review of death case 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/112499/TampaBay/Scientology_prompts_r.shtml 

November 16, 1999 Foe of Scientology plans move to area 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/111699/NorthPinellas/Foe_of_Scientology_pl.shtml 

November 10, 1999 Scientology accuses foe in lawsuit of fraud 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/111099/TampaBay/Scientology_accuses_f.shtml 

November 7, 1999 Bob Minton announced the formation of the Lisa McPherson Trust this week 
http://www.apologeticsindex.org/an991111.html#13 

October 26, 1999 Church members, critic spar over name 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/102699/TampaBay/Church_members__criti.shtml 

October 23, 1999 Punitive damages allowed in Scientology case 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/102399/TampaBay/Punitive_damages_allo.shtml 

September 14, 1999 Battles continue in Scientology suit 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/91499/TampaBay/Battles_continue_in_S.shtml 

May 14, 1999 Judge: Scientology case not about beliefs 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/tt990514.html 

May 14, 1999 Prosecutor defends Scientology charges 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/51499/TampaBay/Prosecutor_defends_Sc.shtml 

May 12, 1999 Scientology files motions to drop charges 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/51299/TampaBay/Scientology_files_mot.shtml 

March 16, 1999 Scientology told to release notes on late member 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/31699/TampaBay/Scientology_told_to_r.html 

January 29, 1999 Judge denies Scientologists' request in suit 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/tt1-99.htm 

December 29, 1998 Church's day in court postponed 
http://web.archive.org/web/20041108090001/http://www.xenu-city.net/mcpherson2.html#981229herald 

December 27, 1998 Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/miami98.htm 

December 16, 1998 Scientology promises long fight 
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/121698/Scientology_promises_.html 

December 6, 1998 The Life & Death of a Scientologist 
http://www.rickross.com/reference/scientology/Scien81.html 

December 5, 1998 Former Scientologist shares familiar tale of force-feeding 
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/120598/Former_Scientologist_.html 

December 2, 1998 Scientology arm charged in woman's death 
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m1058/33_115/53390011/p1/article.jhtml 

December 1, 1998 Church pleads innocent to criminal charges 
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/120198/Church_pleads_innocen.html 

November 23, 1998 State takes middle road against Scientology 
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/112398/State_takes_middle_ro.html 

November 22, 1998 Of right, wrong and a so-called church 
http://www.sptimes.com/Hillsborough/112298/Of_right__wrong_and_a.html 

November 20, 1998 Scientology's new tack 
http://www.sptimes.com/Commentary/112098/Scientology_s_new_tac.html 

November 16, 1998 Better than nothing - for now 
http://www.rickross.com/reference/scientology/Scien77.html 

November 15, 1998 Scientology responds with surprising calm 
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/111598/Scientology_responds_.html 

November 14, 1998 Church of Scientology charged in member's death 
http://www.cnn.com/US/9811/14/scientology.response/index.html 

November 14, 1998 Hubbard's teachings guide treatment of mental illness 
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/111498/Hubbard_s_teachings_g.html 

November 14, 1998 McPherson's death incites Web protests 
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/111498/McPherson_s_death_inc.html 

October 20, 1998 Butterworth offers his help with Scientology death case 
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/102098/Butterworth_offers_hi.html 

September 15, 1998 Doctor settles his part of wrongful death suit 
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/91598/Doctor_settles_his_pa.html 

August 6, 1998 Scientologists fighting to keep files secret 
http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/80698/Scientologists_fighti.html 

June 7, 1998 Death of a local Scientologist remains an open investigation 
http://www.sptimes.com/NorthPinellas/60798/Death_of_a_local_Scie.html 

January 28, 1998 Hardball 
http://www.sptimes.com/News/32899/TampaBay/Hardball.html 

January 18, 1998 Death of a disciple puts Scientology in the dock 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/sundaytimes.html  

December 17, 1997 Police recommend charges in the McPherson case 

December 16, 1997 Charges urged in woman's death 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt971216.html 

December 9, 1997 Scientology suit grows 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/tt971209.html 

December 5, 1997 Scientology deaths raise questions 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/tt971208.html 

December 5, 1997 Scientology decries funds behind lawsuit 
http://whyaretheydead.net/mirrors/scientology-kills/120597.txt 

December 4, 1997 Scientology attorneys plan to disclose 
http://whyaretheydead.net/mirrors/scientology-kills/120497.txt 

December 1, 1997 Scientology Faces Glare of Scrutiny After Florida Parishioner's Death 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/nyt971201.html 

October 31, 1997 In her final years, Scientologist spent $175,000 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt971031.html 

September 4, 1997 Scientologist's death differs in two tellings 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970904.html 

July 10, 1997 Weakening McPherson fought food, medicine 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970710.html 

July 10, 1997 Documents detail woman's final days 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/tt970710.html 

July 2, 1997 Division in the M.E.'s Office 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970702.html 

July 2, 1997 A 'psychotic' decline 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970702b.html 

July 2, 1997 Scientologists reject blame for woman's death 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/tt970702.html 

May 16, 1997 Scientology records at center of probe 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970516.html 

May 15, 1997 Scientology documents sealed in
wrongful death case 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/tt970515.html 

May 10, 1997 A tale of two stories 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970510.html 

May 9, 1997 When did she die? 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970509.html 

April 28, 1997 Inquiry in Scientologist's death nearing end 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970428.html 

May 16, 1997 Scientology records at center of probe 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/spt5-16.htm 

March 22, 1997 Troubles dogged "medical liaison' 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/spt3-22.htm 

March 14, 1997 Church of Scientology denies allegations 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/tt970314.html 

March 9, 1997 Five doctors agree with examiner in Scientology death 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/spt3-9.htm 

March 1, 1997 Examiner lied, Scientology lawyer says 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970301.html 

February 26, 1997 Scientology magazine targets police 'racism grievances' 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970226.html 

February 21, 1997 SCIENTOLOGY HAD WOMAN IN ISOLATION 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970221.html 

February 21, 1997 Scientology magazine investigates police 
http://whyaretheydead.net/temp/tt970221.htm 

February 20, 1997 Family sues Scientology in '95 death of woman 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/spt2-20.htm 

February 14, 1997 Official, Scientology take battle to court 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970214.html 

February 11, 1997 Attorneys say suit aims to derail inquiry 
http://whyaretheydead.net/temp/tt970211.htm 

January 29, 1997 Church sues medical examiner 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970129.html 

January 29, 1997 Scientology suit seeks access to records 
http://whyaretheydead.net/temp/tt970129.htm 

January 26, 1997 Did anyone notice Lisa looked bad? 
http://www.xs4all.nl/~oracle/mgarde/didanyon.txt 

January 25, 1997 Scientology's bullying 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970125.html 

January 23, 1997 Doctor details Scientologist's death 
http://whyaretheydead.net/temp/tt970123.htm 

January 23, 1997 Dispute over Scientologist's death 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/spt970123.html 

January 11, 1997 Scientologists promised to care for woman who later died 
http://whyaretheydead.net/temp/tt970111.htm 

December 19, 1996 A death that rates investigation 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/tampedit.htm 

December 18, 1996 Keep Investigation On Track 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/stpted.htm 

December 17, 1996 Cause of death in dispute 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/mcphstpt.htm 

December 17, 1996 Church: Cops planted false story 
http://whyaretheydead.net/temp/tt961217.htm 

December 15, 1996 Mystery surrounds Scientologist's death 
http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/tt961215.html 

December 15, 1996 Mystery surrounds Scientologist's death 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/mcphtrib.htm 

November 25, 1996 Clearwater Police Needs Your Help! 
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/cwdeath.htm

Governments in Opposition to Scientology:

Feb 8, 2000

BBC News Online: France recommends dissolving Scientologists: A government committee in France has recommended dissolving the Church of Scientology there, on the grounds that its activities threaten public order. A report submitted to the prime minister, Lionel Jospin, described the church as a totalitarian sect that kept files containing personal information on its members. It said it was an extremely dangerous organisation that violated human dignity.

Dec 10, 1999

Church 'fails test' for charity status : Britain: The Church of Scientology was yesterday barred from charitable status after the Charity Commission ruled that it failed to promote the "moral and spiritual welfare" of the community.

Jan 22, 1997

Scientology Banned in Greece : In Greece, an Athens Administrative Court passed a judgment which affects Scientology materially. It states that the psycho-sect is to be banned. The judge stated that the financial machinations of the commercial sect were not compatible with the public welfare.

Sep 18, 1994

The Giant Scientology Octopus : German Federal Labor Minister Norbert Bluem (CDU) urged a "substantially rigorous, faster opposition" to the "Scientology" sect, which is active in Germany. He regards the sect as a "criminal money-laundering organization which is intent on expanding its delusional ideology worldwide under the pretext of religion and will stop at nothing." "It is high time that the big wheels of this human-despising cartel of suppression finally receive our message loud and clear: they are criminal!" "Potential members are put into psychologically and physically dependent relationships. They are subjected to brainwashing; their personalities are systematically destroyed. Then they are materially exploited without end. Even though we know all this, far too little has really been able to be done in effectively opposing this organization."

This article in TIME Magazine about Scientology called "Scientology: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power" is one of the most famous and is a vivid introduction to the subject of Scientology and the potential pitfalls of becoming a Scientologist.