"This is literally one of the most secretive Scientology bases in the world, and we can take a tour of it with drone footage. A LOOK BACK AT MAY 2015: Our book about Paulette Cooper, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely goes on sale and its featured on the front page of the Daily Beast. A LOOK BACK AT MAY 2013: Lori Hodgson makes a surprise visit to see her son in Austin, Ron Miscavige Sr. resurfaces by selling gym equipment, Wise Beard Man reports from Portland, and we review Marty Rathbuns book Memoirs of a Scientology Warrior. By Jeffrey Augustine on April 29, 2022 . I think I am very fortunate to have such a friend as you. 1. Her lawyers have said she was living in a private Church of Scientology residence, but actress and former Scientologist Leah Remini filed a missing person's report with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in 2013. "It has to piss David Miscavige off to no end that someone succeeded in flying a drone with cameras over one of their most secretive bases," said Smith-Levin, adding that non-Scientologist armed security guards oversee the base. Video evidence making that tie even more obvious? All That's Interesting is a Brooklyn-based digital publisher that seeks out stories that illuminate the past, present, and future. This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Jeff scheduled to time served with three years supervised release, restitution of $9.7 million. Rizza Islam, Medi-Cal fraud: Trial scheduled for March 1 in Los Angeles David Gentile, GPB Capital, fraud: Next pretrial hearing December 9. Yanti Mike Greene, Scientology private eye accused of contempt of court: Found guilty of criminal and civil contempt. Scientology may be very effective at keeping Shelly out of sight, but covering up a death is another matter entirely. Two nights later, on Wednesday, we got word that the report had been filed. So on this meaningful day, lets revisit some facts. So, sixteen years ago at the age of 44, Shelly was escorted from Int Base (where The Hole was) about 60 miles to the much smaller compound in the mountains near Lake Arrowhead, the headquarters of the Church of Spiritual Technology, where super-secret CST operates its project to archive the words of L. Ron Hubbard to store in vaults for thousands of years. We got our first drone footage of the compound where Shelly Miscavige is being held. So, sixteen years ago at the age of 44, Shelly was escorted from Int Base (where The Hole was) about 60 miles to the much smaller compound in the mountains near Lake Arrowhead, the headquarters of the Church of Spiritual Technology, where super-secret CST operates its project to archive the words of L. Ron Hubbard to store in vaults for thousands of years. You dont say. David Miscavige vehemently denied any part in his mother-in-laws death in an affidavit on the case, calling it a personal tragedy in my familys life.. Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) November 12, 2022. Answer (1 of 5): The disappearance of Shelley Miscavige is no hoax. Detectives found her to be alive and safe, and subsequently closed the missing persons investigation.". (We have, , and a former employee there even pinpointed where he thinks Shelly is living and working there.). And for once, Greta Van Susteren gets called out for her Scientology affiliation. And Luke Ayers gave us some Aussie-flavored Scientology hip-hop. When his funeral was held that summer, Shelly was allowed to attend, but in the presence of a Scientology handler, Anne Joasem, the ex-wife of the defector Marty Rathbun. There's plenty of cause for concern. No, the Hole is located at the base where Shelly was taken away, . but missed in 2022. The background shows the exterior of the Scientology building in Hollywood, California. Chris Shelton interviewed Kate Olson, who had just recently left the Sea Org. But whats this? Thank you for reading todays story here at Substack. Every time, security guards refused to accept the . Other people discussed include Mike Napier, the Captain of the Freewinds, Guillaume Leserve, Heber Jentzsch, and Tom Cruise's $400,000 birthday party on the Freewinds. . But the episode was light on details about Shellys current whereabouts and what weve learned about it in recent years. Travolta, playing an ersatz Klingon, ended each sentence with absurd cackles in his poorest performance ever. That location is the Hollywood Guaranty Building, an office structure that on its ground floor contains the L. The witnesses who have spoken out about her going missing have all . But when we talked with Valerie directly for our follow-up interview and compared notes with her, she agreed with our other eyewitnesses that it was late summer 2005 when Shelly disappeared, not 2006. "hello, wed like to talk to you about shelly miscavige" she shouts loudly, to nobody.they are really going to answer i swear. Take that as you will. A LOOK BACK AT MAY 2016: One of Ron Miscaviges fellow musicians sticks up for him. Her lawyers said she was living in a private Church of Scientology residence, but actress and ex-Scientologist Leah Remini filed a missing person's report with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in 2013. It was Valerie who explained to us that Shelly did so in part to assign some people to positions where they would be less likely to be in contact with her husband. [TWO years ago] Does Shelly Miscavige know its Christmas 2020? A new detail that was finally confirmed for us by Valerie was that during that week between Daves freakout and Shellys disappearance, she grabbed a car at the base and drove to Los Angeles in a last-ditch effort to save her marriage. Well have to make it up to them. Michele Diane Miscavige (ne Barnett; born January 18, 1961) is married to Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige. back together. Around that same time, in 2016, we heard from a branch of Shellys family that is not involved in Scientology. But we were not in the business of psychoanalysis. Leah was hammered by the press, which for some reason thought her report had been dealt with in less than a day, because our story had come out that morning and by the afternoon the LAPD was saying there was nothing to it. She was reportedly last seen in public in 2007. (We are constantly asked, could Shelly be in the Hole? For years Leah exchanged cards and gifts with Shelly, whose official address was 6331 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, and which is to this day David Miscaviges official address. Michele Diane Miscavige is one of the members of the Church of Scientology, a group of interconnected corporate entities dealing with unusual religious and spiritual beliefs usually known as cults. And Tommy Davis got a new job working for James Packer. Three cheers for our upstat cooks, stewards and engineers and QMs who made the Christmas for the rest. Around the same time as the star-studded broadcast, Aaron Smith-Levin took to his Growing Up in Scientology YouTube channel to share resurfaced drone footage of what he described as one of the church's top secret bases in Twin Peaks, California. AOSH DK sent presents. Resurfaced drone footage purportedly shows where Miscavige's wife, Shelly Miscavige, has been working in the years since she was last seen publicly. Shelly was trying to lessen their exposure to his volcanic temper, in other words. The Pilgrims banned Christmas. While the mystery of Shelly Miscavige's whereabouts is unsolved, as well as why she hasn't been seen, Smith-Levin said that the footage shared on his YouTube channel on Tuesday will likely spark ire among those in the church. Video evidence making that tie even more obvious? Most recently, the 80th Golden Globe awards host Jerrod Carmichael made a joke about the whereabouts of Scientology's leading lady.. We took a closer look at the major new labor trafficking lawsuit filed against Scientology and some of the names that appeared in it. Leaked audio from Freewinds commanding officer Sharron Weber. If Shelly died, we think the news would get out even more quickly. Scientologys sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. We wondered if Shelly, kept hidden in a remote mountain compound, even knew it was Christmas. The King of Queens actress claimed he was in charge of the Hollywood division where she filed her missing person's report for Shelly Miscavige in 2013. He wouldnt tell us where that meeting had occurred, and when we asked him if the conversation had happened in the presence of other church officials, he quickly said Thats classified.. The law is: The closer to David Miscavige you get, the harder youre going to fall, Claire Headley, an ex-Scientologist, told Vanity Fair. It was at that event when Tom admitted to Dave that after breaking up with Penelope Cruz he was looking for a new girlfriend. When we called to ask about it, we were forwarded to Lt. Andre Dawson, who told us two of his detectives had met with Shelly. I'm not going to stop fighting for my friend who hasn't been seen in public in over 15 years." We received this response, Scientology may be very effective at keeping Shelly out of sight, but covering up a death is another matter entirely. Miscavige is the wife of David Miscavige, the leader of the Church of Scientology. Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (a/k/a Justin Craig). She is not a public figure and we ask that her privacy be respected, a spokesperson told People. Scientology attorneys may be unpleasant human beings, but they arent going to risk their law licenses and claim that a dead woman is alive and well. Shelly has not been seen in public since then and Doe never saw her in the 10 years she remained with the organization, but Scientology spokespersons have always denied reports that she is missing . It seems that the Church of Scientology has great influence over the government and mostly over the police department. Erika Christensen got a new trophy. Leah Remini praised Golden Globes 2023 host Jerrod Carmichael after he joked about Scientologist Shelly Miscavige's alleged disappearance. She was lost for about 15 years, and the LAPD closed and dismissed the case upfront after no details were discovered for this long. Balance of Nature, the herbal supplement company in Utah, really didnt like it when we exposed their very tight relationship with Scientology. Consider the case of Anne Tidman, for example. Cory was in charge of the division where I filed my . All of these things might not be coincidences. [FIVE years ago] Thetans roasting on an open fire: Its Christmas in the Bunker, and were full of cheer[SIX years ago] From those who left, a special Christmas message for Scientologys remaining members[SEVEN years ago] Merry Christmas 2015: Heres your Scientology present under the tree[EIGHT years ago] Scientologys 2014 in review: May your days be merry and bright! She is now 61 years old, and if claims of a recent sighting in the town of Crestline is correct, she may be in ill health. Why cant she speak for herself? However, some say that David and Shelly Miscavige had an odd, affectionless marriage. Im not doing any motorcycling nor much driving. One owes a friend some accounting of himself. We see this suggestion a lot on social media, that Shelly is already dead or has been killed, and theres a good reason why we tell people its probably not true. The entrance of the Scientology compound called Twin Peaks, where some speculate that Shelly Miscavige is being held. The California Supreme Court grants review of Scientologys religious arbitration gambit. That was a terrific dinner. Now that readers are familiar with who exactly Shelly Miscavige is, they may still be wondering why Jerrod Carmichael would reference her strange public absence at the Golden Globes 2023 show. Church of Scientology via Getty ImagesShelly Miscavige used to attend events with her husband, David, pictured here in 2016, before she disappeared. Hollis Jane Andrews reveals the insane nanny instructions from a Scientologist couple. At the age of 52, when Florence Barnett tried to quit the group of Scientologists by taking some high-level confidential documents, she was reportedly murdered with a shot to the head from a Ruger 10/22 rifle. abuse has scarred me in ways that I am still working through and uncovering," Mr . And now, rather publicly, with a further nine years elapsing and no sign of Shelly Miscavige, Leah . For the full picture of whats happening today in the world of Scientology, please join the conversation at tonyortega.org, where weve been reporting daily on David Miscaviges cabal since 2012. She was then taken away. These are exact figures. Phil Jones records a Scientology recruiter about wrecking families. After that relationship broke up in January 2005, Tom found Katie Holmes on his own and their relationship became public in April. And when Remini tried to directly contact the first lady, Miscavige, after 15 years, those actions were reportedly precluded by the church and LAPD. After Leah filed her report on Monday August 5, and before the LAPD said it was unfounded on the afternoon of Thursday August 8, the LAPD claims that it visited Shelly and talked with her. It was late August or early September in 2005 when Shelly vanished. Shelly Miscavige (Facebook) Just hours after actress Leah Remini filed a missing persons report for Shelly Miscavige, the mysterious wife of former Scientology leader David Miscavige, LAPD closed . Meanwhile, her husband David had ascended to the pinnacle of the organization. She became a member of the elite Scientology group the Sea Organization, which requires members to contractually commit to a billion years of service. They asked us for some advice about what to do, saying that they at least wanted to make sure that Shelly was all right. As 2005 progressed, Valerie Haney and Mike Rinder and others have told us, the relationship between Dave and Shelly became more and more strained as they lived at Int Base (also known as Gold Base), Scientologys secretive 500-acre international management compound near Hemet, California, where, the year before, an increasingly unhinged Miscavige had created The Hole, a literal prison for some of his closest lieutenants. In that capacity, Miscavige spent most of her childhood aboard Hubbards ship, the Apollo. We took a closer look at the major new labor trafficking lawsuit filed against Scientology and some of the names that appeared in it. No one has seen Shelly in public since 2007 . Did Lt. Dawsons detectives go up to the CST headquarters, which is in another jurisdiction, San Bernardino County, to check on Shelly? But on this day, of all days, why cant her family spend time with Shelly Miscavige? A former Scientologist, she was friends with Shelly Miscavige, the rarely seen wife of the church's leader, David Miscavige. (Cruises attorney denies that any such project took place.). ", Smith-Levin said that even the most prominent Scientologists are unaware of the mountainside compound, saying: "Any Sea Org member would absolutely kill to work at this base. John Travoltas daughter Ella Bleu makes her Scientology debut. A new detail that was finally confirmed for us by Valerie was that during that week between Daves freakout and Shellys disappearance, she grabbed a car at the base and drove to Los Angeles in a last-ditch effort to save her marriage. Scientology leader David Miscavige is "nowhere to be found".. Named as a defendant in a federal child trafficking lawsuit, Mr Miscavige has repeatedly dodged lawyers who have tried to serve the 62-year-old 27 times in four months at Scientology properties in Clearwater, Florida, and California, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Membership called the Commodores Messengers Organization. Jamie DeWolf threw a twisted party for Paulette and your proprietor in San Francisco. Leah Remini begged to differ, but Shelly Miscavige is not missing, according to authorities. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); People are interested to know more about the murder and kidnapping of Amber Hagerman. We got our first drone footage of the, . Given the secrecy of Scientologists, the world may never know for sure. In July 2013 news of Leah Reminis defection broke. Its like the law of gravity, practically. No, the Hole is located at the base where Shelly was taken away from. We encourage anyone with information regarding a crime, or potential crime, to contact Sheriffs Dispatch or their local Sheriffs station to report it so the matter can be investigated and resolved. The first is those who assert their own superiority and consider that they have the right to dominate others based on their certificates usually gained in a highly dubious organization which has crashed International Scientology. making that tie even more obvious? Or was the LAPD merely lying to us? Joy Villa took down her, included him talking about how Dianetics helped him unfrigidize women. Update 1/11/23, 7:40 a.m. It was at that event when Tom admitted to Dave that after breaking up with Penelope Cruz he was looking for a new girlfriend. Scientology may be very effective at keeping Shelly out of sight, but covering up a death is another matter entirely. ), [In this map, you can see the location of Scientologys Los Angeles headquarters, Big Blue, and about 90 miles east the location of its international management base, Int Base, near Hemet. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition. The 11th floor is where Miscavige and his most trusted aides run Scientology when hes in L.A. Were told that theres a place there where he can crash for the night, but its not the location of his apartment, which was actually a few blocks away. Miscavige, 61, was charged with 11,822 assorted felonies and an additional 18,628 misdemeanors. She was always kind of in the background. David Miscavige married wife Shelly in 1982. . LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE AFTERMATH. (Source: ATI). A LOOK BACK AT MAY 2014: Florida horse doctor Lee Shewmaker told us about what drove him away from Scientology. about wrecking families. Shelly Miscavige is a famous Scientology who has been missing for the last 15 years and the wife of the famous leader of the. Anyway, 6331 Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles was the address Leah had from the years she was corresponding with Shelly, and thats why she submitted her report to the LAPD on Monday August 5, 2013. (Another indication that Shelly is aware of her fate and its punitive nature: In 2013, just before Leah filed her missing-person report, that Shelly had told a family member theres only one way she would ever again leave the CST base, referring to the prospect of a family funeral. Shelly Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, has been missing since 2007. It then turned out that . In the 15 years since that sighting 17 total since she first was escorted from Int Base various lines of evidence tell us Shelly has been confined to the CST headquarters compound in the San Bernardino Mountains. Around that same time, in 2016, we heard from a branch of Shellys family that is not involved in Scientology. Over the years, she has been the focus of a swirl of rumors. I remember when recently-deprogrammed Leah Remini reported Shelly a missing person to the LAPD. And she also had Daves belongings crated up so that a long-planned renovation to their quarters could finally get going. It was at that event when Tom admitted to Dave that after breaking up with Penelope Cruz he was looking for a new girlfriend. After Leah filed her report on Monday August 5, and before the LAPD said it was unfounded on the afternoon of Thursday August 8, the LAPD claims that it visited Shelly and talked with her. But after a few years in the elite Scientology organization, the first lady, David Miscaviges wife, Shelly Miscaviges missing case, came to public attention. Plaintiffs filed amended complaint on August 2. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. 1. Effects werent special, and the plot was impenetrable. After Remini filed a missing persons report for Shelly Miscavige in 2013, the Church of Scientology called the move an act of "ludicrous self-promotion" in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. Chris Owen has startling new info about, came forward to tell his story about finally reuniting with his brother Robbie and getting their band People! But thats not what happened. A LOOK BACK AT MAY 2018: Geoff Levin came forward to tell his story about finally reuniting with his brother Robbie and getting their band People! More than 68 lives have been lost, including the young guitarist You have entered an incorrect email address! On November 10, Leah Remini released a long Twitter thread in which she broke down the disappearance of Shelly Miscavige and explained how the so-called "investigation" into her disappearance may . There will be no gift exchange, no Christmas dinner, just nose to to the grindstone for the rest of the staff. For years Leah exchanged cards and gifts with Shelly, whose official address was 6331 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, and which is to this day David Miscaviges official address. A LOOK BACK AT MAY 2019: The Freewinds became world famous for a case of measles. San Bernardino County Sheriffs Dept.Public Affairs Division. NOW WITH TRIAL INDEX. 2022 2:55:32 PM PST by nickcarraway. Dianetics turns 70. We wondered if Shelly, kept hidden in a remote mountain compound, even knew it was Christmas. So they approached the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, asking that a welfare check be done on her. The former King of Queens star has filed a missing person report for Shelly Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, who supposedly hasn't been seen in public in six years.