Today would have been Lisa McPherson's 42nd
birthday
Date of Birth 2/10/59 -- Scientology Isolation
11/18/95 -- Dead on Arrival 5/12/95
Church scores round in death suit
A judge dismisses the allegation that Lisa McPherson was
falsely imprisoned.
SP
Times 22 June 2001
Judge rules Church of Scientology did not hold woman against her will
Associated
Press 23 June 2001
Scientology Doctor Faces Suspension
Administrative Judge William F. Quattlebaum ruled in May
that although Clearwater physician David Minkoff was not responsible for
the death of Lisa McPherson, he illegally prescribed Valium and chloral
hydrate to her at the behest of other church members.
TBO.com
News - 26 July 2001
Scientology Doctor Faces Suspension
Tampa
Tribune 25 July 2001
Doctor in Lisa McPherson case suspended
David I. Minkoff loses his license for one year for improperly
prescribing drugs for the Scientologist.
SP
Times 4 Aug 2001
Minkof is in more trouble..
HMO, doctors sued over death
A man dies days after going blind in one eye. The seriousness
of his condition was neglected, the suit contends.
SP
Times 22 sept 2000
Church loads up for one last fight
Six years after Lisa McPherson died, one lawyer delves
through sheaves of Scientology challenges to pursue a wrongful-death suit.
SP
Times 9 Dec 2001
Lisa McPherson Trust Inc.
Florida Department of State
Voluntary
Dissolution 04 December 2001
2002
Letters to the Editors of Ben Shawn
Re:Church loads up for one last fight
SP
Times 02 Jan 2002
Today would have been Lisa McPherson's 43rd
birthday
Date of Birth 2/10/59 -- Scientology Isolation
11/18/95 -- Dead on Arrival 5/12/95
Scientology ordered to stop harassment
28 News
report 05 April 2002
Church's leading foes split bitterly
The man who bankrolled legal actions against Scientology
excoriates a lawyer and former ally in court.
SP
Times 20 April 2002
Church targets lawsuit attorney
Scientology tries to end a lawsuit by having the plaintiff's
attorney in the case removed.
SP
Times 29 April 2002
Scientology foes continue rancor
In an affidavit, Robert Minton says attorney Ken Dandar
tried to get him to lie.
SP
Times 1 May 2002
Allegations won't alter church suit
Regardless of legal misconduct claims, a judge says a
wrongful death suit against the Church of Scientology is going to trial.
SP
Times 3 May 2002
Scientology hearing plods along
Monday was supposed to be Day One of the long-delayed
wrongful death trial against the Church of Scientology. Instead, it was
Day 22 of a hearing to throw out
the lawsuit that blames the church for the 1995 death of Scientologist
Lisa McPherson.
SP
Times 11 June 2002
How Scientology turned its biggest critic
For years, Bob Minton was the principal opponent in one
of the church's nastiest public battles. Now, in a stunning reversal,
Minton's testimony is helping the church fight the Lisa McPherson wrongful
death lawsuit.
SP
Times 7 July 2002
Ex-medical examiner unable to testify
Joan Wood has resurfaced, but says stress prevents her
from appearing in court about several murder cases.
SP
Times 23 August 2002
As Clear As Blood
Written by Bradford St. John - 2nd week of December 2002
Transcript or realaudio
Memorial pickets for Lisa
07 December 2002