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The Lisa McPherson Files

http://www.lisafiles.com/

Police interviews, sworn statements, depositions, and other evidence from the Clearwater Police Department investigation.

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Scientology Promises Long Fight

http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/121698/Scientology_promises_.html

The church will vigorously battle charges in the Lisa McPherson case, an attorney says.

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McPherson Relatives Lead Protest

http://www.sptimes.com/SouthPinellas/120698/McPherson_relatives_l2.html

Protesters gather in a somber ceremony outside the Fort Harrison Hotel, where Lisa McPherson spent her final days.

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Lisa McPherson Memorial Page

http://www.lisamcpherson.org/

Dedicated to a young woman who this site says was "killed by the Church of Scientology." Overview of the case, timeline, news coverage, information on the civil lawsuit for wrongful death, court documents, autopsy photos.

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Judge Releases McPherson Autopsy Photos

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

The Church of Scientology tried to prevent publication of photos from Lisa McPherson's autopsy, but the Second District Court of Appeal ordered that the photos be released to the public.

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Judge Rejects Church Argument

http://www.sptimes.com/News/040800/TampaBay/Judge_rejects_church_.shtml

Circuit Court judge rules that religious practice is not the issue in Lisa McPherson's death, pointing out that Scientology does not forbid medical care. Therefore the Church of Scientology's involvement is not protected by the Constitution.

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Former Scientologist Shares Familiar Tale of Force-feeding

http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/120598/Former_Scientologist_.html

Church officials say the Denmark man's allegations lack credibility in a case similar to that of Lisa McPherson.

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Commentary: Scientology's New Tack

http://www.sptimes.com/Commentary/112098/Scientology_s_new_tac.html

Church of Scientology officials now admit they made a mistake in the case of the Lisa McPherson, who died in the organization's care, but questions remain.

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Church Pleads Innocent to Criminal Charges

http://www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/120198/Church_pleads_innocen.html

The Church of Scientology requests a jury trial in the case of member Lisa McPherson, who died in 1995.

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