Hannah Ferguson

Introspection rundown is a form of intensive therapy undertaken when a Scientologist is having a psychotic break or a mental health crisis.

The first step is to isolate the person and muzzle their face.

The only time which the muzzle is taken off is when they're being audited, which would often happen for hours at a time over the course of days.

When a person appears rational again, they are allowed out of isolation and return to society.

Whilst that's the basis of introspection rundown, what happened to Lisa McPherson was much worse.

After 17 days in isolation, her breathing became erratic and she was taken to a hospital.

Not the nearest hospital, though.

There were four different hospitals that were closer, but rather to the nearest Scientology-approved hospital.

She was declared dead upon arrival, with autopsies noting that she had been left without water and food and had been comatose for two days at that point, and she was covered in cockroach bites.

Her death triggered a storm of allegations about the negligence and abuse within the church.

Critics and former members described the church's handling of Macpherson as a stark example of the dangers that stem from its secretive practices, particularly on the reliance of internal care rather than medical intervention.

The church has since maintained that her death was a tragic accident and that the staff had acted appropriately.

Yeah, to say no criminality, joy.

The way that it's enacted by humans is different, but, like, mostly... For years, celebrities' involvement in Scientology has interested many around the world.

There's been countless news articles that have been written on the divorce between Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise, with many wondering whether the church had labelled...

kidnap a suppressive person and encourage a disconnection.

John Travolta as well.

A lot of people wondering, what do they have on him?

Why is he staying?

Like, there's so much speculation.