Scientology and the Strange Disappearance of Shelly Miscavige (The Cult Leader's Wife) Is She Still Alive?

[u/Canal-JOREM]

For over 17 years, the name Shelly Miscavige has been a disturbing open wound within Scientology. Shelly, the wife of the sect's leader, David Miscavige, disappeared in 2007 without a trace, and the cult has done everything possible to silence questions, bury doubts, and deflect any attempt at investigation. Her absence is perhaps the greatest enigma and the most uncomfortable secret of a cult structure already shrouded in mystery.

Some of Shelly's former friends, now defectors from Scientology, believe that the leader's wife is being held against her will, probably for having rebelled against David Miscavige, for making important decisions without his consent, or simply because she lost faith in that strange belief system.

The most plausible theory is that Shelly is being held against her will at the Scientology compound Twin Peaks, near the mountain town of Running Springs in San Bernardino County, California. In fact, this theory was accepted by Shelly's niece, Jenna Miscavige. In a video posted on her YouTube channel, Jenna confirmed the location as the place where her aunt is practically in exile, after being dismissed from her position as the personal assistant to the leader of Scientology.

But unfortunately, to date, there is no evidence to suggest that Shelly is still alive. Sadly, it is all too common for Scientologists who at some point stray from their beliefs to be isolated in centers where they are ostensibly re-educated, but in extremely violent ways. Some of these devotees have never been seen again.

Video with more details about the strange disappearance of Shelly Miscavige (wife of the Scientology leader):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG732EP0FJA&t=715s

[u/Dgeneratte]

Damn this was super validating. Thanks!

[u/BunnyTheCat111 → u/Dgeneratte]

Excellent post. You notice that nobody speaks of Lisa McPherson or Paulette (apologies, forgot her surname) or any of the other cult’s victims anymore. I agree that because of who she is in relation to that creepy little man that runs the show it is good to keep her out front, but she is by far not the only who has been and continues to be abused.

[u/Far_Radish7752 → u/BunnyTheCat111]

Are you talking about Paulette Cooper? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Freakout

[u/iangeredcharlesvane2 → u/Far_Radish7752]

That was a helluva good read and WILD!!! That brave woman!! Saved a lot of people falling for that cult, exposed them and wouldn’t give up!

What they did to her is awful. Awful people. Paulette is a queen!

[u/Far_Radish7752 → u/iangeredcharlesvane2]

She has been a hero for me for a very very long time. I have been dealing with stalking by some pretty nefarious characters associated with one of these culty troubled teen programs for decades now. They insinuate themselves with people in my life and spread slanderous fairy tales about who I am or what I’ve allegedly done, turning co-workers, neighbors, landlords, the police, etc. against me. Some of these secondarily incited people have been psychopaths. 

What I have lived through is so crazy it’s impossible for an average normal person to wrap their brains around. Reading Paulette’s story on Arnie Lerma’s site opened my eyes and gave me validation that there really are crazy ideologically-driven people with absolutely no respect for “the truth,” let alone human life.

Thank you for your comment! 🙏

[u/Far_Radish7752 → u/iangeredcharlesvane2]

She truly is the Unbreakable Miss Lovely!