Inside Scientology

Niece of Scientology leader describes rocky youth in church

She was 6 years old and dreamed of being a princess. But her life was far from a fairy tale.

Couple's lawsuit accuses Church of Scientology of fraud, deception

TAMPA — A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses the Church of Scientology of using fraudulent, deceptive and high-pressure practices to coax millions of dollars from its members.

New book on Scientology features celebrities, intrigue

On his way to a dinner party in Los Angeles, Marlon Brando cut his leg helping a stranded motorist. When the legendary actor arrived in pain, John Travolta offered to help him with a Scientology procedure known as an "assist."

Church of Scientology responds to Times series about FBI investigation

June 24, 2012

Re: Your Inquiry regarding the Church of Scientology

Dear Messrs. Childs and Tobin:

FBI Scientology investigation gets a fresh witness, but hits a legal roadblock

Was John Brousseau for real — a runaway?

Scientology defectors describe violence, humiliation in "the Hole"

For years in a desert compound east of Los Angeles, dozens of managers for the Church of Scientology endured an unusual trial by fire. The church called it "ecclesiastical discipline," part of the religion. But some managers came away with stories so troubling they attracted the attention of the FBI. They tell of …

FBI's Scientology investigation: Balancing the First Amendment with charges of abuse and forced labor

John Brousseau hadn't been seen for hours, not at the afternoon muster and not at the dinner break. That's when they got concerned.

Sunday Conversation: Jane Murphy, executive director of the Healthy Start Coalition, on building stronger families

Ten years ago, Jane Murphy became the executive director of the Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, though she'd always planned on staying a social worker. That was a job she did for 25 years, first at Tampa General Hospital, then at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital. • "I kind of evolved into this. It …

Private investigators' lawsuit against Church of Scientology comes to an end

In a quiet end to a colorful and revealing case, two private investigators have ended their Texas lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige.

Push-up challenge a simple way to get in shape

Before we go any further, please set this column aside for just a moment and hit the floor. Time to do some pushups.

Scientology critics allege church tried to influence Pinellas legal community in Lisa McPherson case

Scientology critics allege in recently filed court papers that the church hired local lawyers to schmooze Pinellas judges and gave gifts to a prominent attorney trying to gain influence during the legal saga that followed the 1995 death of Scientologist Lisa McPherson.

Two detectives describe their two-decade pursuit of an exiled Scientology leader

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Nearly 25 years ago, the Church of Scientology hired two former California cops to do a job.

Spy on Patrick D. Broeker.

Church of Scientology paid two private investigators millions to trail David Miscavige's rival, lawsuit claims

Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige ordered surveillance on one of his former church rivals in a secret operation that lasted 25 years and ate up millions in church funds, a Texas lawsuit alleges.

Appeals court upholds dismissal of wrongful death suit against Church of Scientology

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an aggressively contested wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Church of Scientology and three parishioners after the apparent suicide of a Virginia man who died while visiting his Scientologist father in Clearwater.

Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master' is infused with many references to Church of Scientology

The artists who gave us The Master have downplayed any connection between their much anticipated film and the Church of Scientology.