The Church of Scientology founder's niece speaks up | 60 Minutes Australia

[@MK-Hogan]

This cult needs to be eliminated!

[@nemesisbreakz]

Agreed

[@bodhisattva2348]

Be careful the can see u

[@MK-Hogan]

@@bodhisattva2348 They can bring it on. People need to stop being intimidated by them. They can’t even sue anyone anymore!

[@bodhisattva2348]

@MaryKay8878 I write a college paper on scientology in college. 🤣🤣🤣 my professor had so many questions. She never heard of them; she read all my sources & all the books I used & referenced in my essay. Even a yr after I didn't have her class she came to me & asked what was the other book I referenced in my essay. She literally never heard of this religion

[@nemesisbreakz]

@@bodhisattva2348 is she a professor in the United States? If so, that seems pretty odd that she didn't know about them.

[@jansliger8655]

This needs to be aired on 60 Minutes in US and every major network.

[@kellycasperhanson4426]

Sadly, US legacy media is too scared of them.

[@12svaner]

They're laundering money for the #rich

[@caseycat]

​@michael-ir8cj awww, first day at kindertroll?

[@mikestewart4752]

@@michael-4k4000But… it’s not a church at all, it’s pure nonsense. It’s only considered a church by those who don’t know any better.

[@Starfish2145]

@@michael-4k4000 utter BS

[@ddrlbhski6438]

Tom Cruise's behaviour is sickening, he's fully aware of the abuses in scientology.

[@moniquedelaney7958]

A dangerous man indeed

[@80bbygrl]

He is twisted. I knew he was weird, but I didn't realize how disturbed he is!!

[@momwithaplan1287]

Tom Cruise is part of the problem. Not only does he know about it all. But he has his whole staff, that are only scientologists. He is very abusive towards them. Treats them like dirt, and they don’t get paid. Why do you think Katie Holmes had to escape with her daughter. While Tom was out of the country. She got Siri out, before they could indoctrinate her. Very brave. Also, all of his movies, Scientology is the benefactor of all his residuals that he gets. So Tom and Hollywood are keeping Scientology running. It’s completely disgusting and disturbing. Scientology has always threatened, the police, the courts, the IRS, and Gov. Let’s hope, with all these people leaving, and Danny Masterson being put away in prison. That this will finally start turning the tide. Where they cannot avoid the abuses any longer. Vengeance is near. Let’s hope it’s sooner than later.

[@lallyamanteofficial]

Boycott him . Cancel him . I hate his reaction on the interview !

[@chonqmonk]

Tom Cruise is gay, and he's not dealing with that fact very well...

[@daniellekrammel4211]

Shut this circus down!!!! Absolutely sickening and disturbing.

[@ellierose2661]

May accountability come soon to David Miscavige and his goons that this dangerous and ridiculous cult be disbanded. Thank you to 60 minutes Australia and all the brave former members who are speaking out. Bravo! Thank you for your courageous work.

[@jamesdick2580]

one thing that blows my mind: the legal system's lack of interest/action to protect those people from those "billion year contracts"? i mean, seriously...how in the name of all things holy and un-holy are those "billion year contracts" even legitimate? you'd think that any lawyer or judge who has any shred of common sense (or morals or integrity) would be talking about how illegal those contracts are. but then, it shows just how powerful the almighty dollar is.

[@bearowen5480]

In most states any "contract" signed by a minor is invalid and unenfoceable.

[@paulsz6194]

It’s a Cult of Personality....next come it’s consequences.

[@marthasimons7940]

Bye bye $cientology. Btw, David "Slappy" Miscaviage is the leader, not the Founder.

[@chonqmonk]

@@jamesdick2580 They are not binding contracts in any legal way, but the courts cannot really even say what I just said without getting into some gray areas around the 1st Amendment.

[@tavanium]

Go go go 60 minutes Australia! Bringing this to a large audience is a step in the right direction.

[@MrShriven]

we declared them a cult ages ago

[@desratlinda8639]

@@MrShriven Yeah, (no kidding), you would think most people would know this by now

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@ritzern]

​❤😊

[@dongshengdi773]

​@@davechristian7543to me , the worst evil is the religion of Science... Not scientology.

[@kristineanderson4983]

Thank you for helping to expose this horrible cult!

[@Jsarmy87124]

Thats not helping people who need it but always us who are fully aware ...

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@User89794]

@@Jsarmy87124not true… its helping by informing people of it and potencialy saving their next victims

[@janicebeare8127]

How can parents not see their children?!? Mind boggling. This young woman must be super centred to be able to have retained her own thoughts and common sense. So glad she is past it!

[@trsumbry]

Control and unchecked abuse. Imagine how compliant you would be if your children were in someone's care. You will do anything. Plus, who are the children gonna complain to when they're used as labor or mistreated? Not Mom and Dad. They aren't hovering anywhere nearby. So you can pretty much guarantee anything was happening to those kids because the cult doesn't believe in calling the law either surprised scores of kids aren't missing or dead.

[@AmberVaughan-lp3fp]

Lots of people send their kids to boarding school’s for years. It’s an old money thing but I wonder who was taking care of her the whole time.

[@wespenre3418]

Being a Miscaviage it must have been at least twice as difficult.

[@Rose-nx5fd]

Usually people that gets involved with cults is it because they are lost in life, with all kinds of bad feelings about one self. Parents and any adult can feel lost as well. Of course conveniently these masters of manipulation take a vantage of their vulnerability. So sad!!! The evil weeked people we encounter in our path 😢😢

[@KasumiRINA]

Another former member said their method of controlling children is very ineffective and that majority (3/4) of kids who grew up in Scientology leave when they're teens. So these guys escaping isn't unusual, but her being a niece of the leader makes it special, but as you heard, parents weren't here enough to indoctrinate them fully.

[@caliden3785]

The way they alienate children from thier parents is criminal. It breaks my heart.

[@kathidau2869]

Thank you.. it’s Criminal along with child abuse, & kidnapping

[@tron.44]

*their.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@yousrababahamed-mq4ny]

jim jones used that technic as well..

[@kathidau2869]

@@yousrababahamed-mq4ny I didn’t know that..

[@pamrush5078]

Jenna and Dallas are speaking the truth and this cult needs to be shut down

[@karenneill9109]

What a brave couple. I hope that Scientologists don’t retaliate against them for speaking out.

[@StarLight-sl9ok]

It won’t be shut down because they are seen as a legitimate religion according to law.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@MACTEP_CHOB]

@@StarLight-sl9ok Then a law needs to be changed

[@margaretflounders8510]

They forced that onto being recognised the US Government should dissolve that status right now!@@StarLight-sl9ok

[@melbymelb23]

They are more of a mafia than a religion. It’s absolutely horrific what they get away with. I’m glad this girl and her husband found their way out.

[@dzonbrodi514]

The mafia has better food and better family values

[@smbarone2000]

Yeah, my thought was why aren’t those in law-enforcement shutting down some of this stuff? Look at the child labor alone. Kids can’t work legally in this country until they’re 15 right?

[@dzonbrodi514]

@@smbarone2000 It's a difficult one, in the US cops don't want to touch it because they don't want to attack religious organisations, (and also because they often get paid by Scientology.) The FBI were looking at doing a raid and a human trafficking charge, but they changed their mind when they realised the difficulty of making a case when all the victims they freed were likely to say "oh no, we wanted to be there" because they are brainwashed to not get the organisation into trouble

[@missJolie85]

@@dzonbrodi514 Are you for real putting the mafia as the lesser evil here? Sure it's nice to be born into the mafia of you a part of the "right" family, but it's an evil shit show for the rest of society.

[@TheSamuelbest12]

All religions are cults and mafias

[@WrektRabbit]

As an American, I very much appreciate Aussie news.

[@theresacarpenter6681]

This young man and woman are just incredibly brave. Thank God she did not take her life. I am glad they broke free. Such strength and love for each other. I wish you well.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@originalunoriginal4055]

Well tbh she is now in more danger and vulnerable to retaliation from the cult hierarchy. They definitely won't let things like this go under the radar, family, blood or otherwise... The cult will seek revenge! 😮

[@joyanna9433]

This interview is over 10 years ago, read the description. She's ok

[@dreadnoughtus2598]

To which god do we give thanks? There are literally thousands of them! 😂😂

[@kclombard7956]

​@@dreadnoughtus2598there is only ONE TRUE GOD, and He gave His son, Jesus Christ, to die on a cross for our sins! He loves you and wants you to give your life to Him!

[@davidnelson3026]

Scientology MUST lose its tax-exempt status. And they need to be prosecuted for kidnapping and human trafficking. And sued out of existence.

[@lareeseblaque8303]

Right. It's not a church an Hubbard was not a God.

[@margaretflounders8510]

How the hell could people think a science fiction writer is a God? @@lareeseblaque8303

[@commonsense5709]

It's a legal money laundering racket.

[@kentneumann5209]

I think they are the ones who do the sueing. I think they focused on specific careers when recruiting early members.

[@kentneumann5209]

​@@commonsense5709- At the very least.

[@avestuart]

20 years ago I had a friend who harbored a friend of hers who left the church of Scientology. The woman was 20 or 21 years old, an adult, whose parents raised her in the religion. The church essentially sent thugs to track her down and take her to a rehabilitation camp. These huge intimidating guys showed up at my friend's door repeatedly, telling her they know she was lying, sitting out in the parking lot of her condo, etc. She finally answered the door one day with her 9mm in hand and told them to never, ever come back or they and the church would be part of a massive news story. Her friend running from the church was scared, didn't want her to call the cops because that would start a trail and the church would know where she was. That's how bad things can get.

[@pjt3887]

Thank you for sharing this. 💯 True!

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@ct6852]

That's insane. That's cult behavior...not religion.

[@peggysue7898]

Absolutely!

[@sammyocain]

😮

[@glowingru]

John travolta, Tom Cruise jada picket smith, will smith and any actor supporting this cult should be canceled immediately!!!

[@justinsmith4562]

Why? Don’t be so woke. Sad

[@ZaeOSWS]

Why?? Live your life it’s not that deep, imagine if you got fired because you believe in Jesus 🤡

[@ediliennehenriquez5326]

Because people don’t realise free masonary is a real thing

[@ediliennehenriquez5326]

@@ZaeOSWSThe only one who will look like a clown at the end of those ride is you. All knees shall bow and tongues confess

[@therealusman]

⁠@@ZaeOSWSthere’s a difference between a religion and a cult which kills people brutally, tortures & stalks people, traps people and takes away every single bit of their money with contracts, Scientology is not something normal, it’s inhumane, even they believe they aren’t humans. down with scientology

[@lizturner267]

Thank you 60 Minutes Australia for continuing your exposé’s of Scientology all these years. By telling the real stories, you’ve opened eyes.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@dongshengdi773]

to me , the worst evil is the religion of Science... Not scientology.

[@lizturner267]

@@dongshengdi773 kindly direct me to some literature on the “religion of science”.

[@waffle_chair9269]

Science is still a religion, a dogmatic cult. Science can’t explain many things including how people can know things that they apparently can’t possibly know. Science is easily corrupted via industry bias due to its lack of transparency and funding platforms. Both religion and science are cults of belief, that rarely work in synchronisation. Both are vehicles for laundering money. They are 2 sides of the same coin.

[@julledalle]

Who owns the us news I keep seeing cnn Australia but this should be all over us!!!

[@wildcatcountry-bigbluenation]

60 Minutes Australia does a far better job when it comes to reporting, than any other news source does in America.

[@MsRedsphere]

I could not agree more.

[@donnaroushall5397]

Me too…. Thanks 60 minutes Australia

[@Starfish2145]

💯!

[@nicaksoto]

Watching from America! I watch everything Australia 60 minutes post! Great investigative reporting 👍🏼

[@Jsarmy87124]

I watch from France and yes it better than orher network.

[@almVancouver]

What a brave couple. Especially Jenna where her entire life was Scientology. You are heroes for leaving and speaking up!

[@Roy-w2o3f]

Every religious groups have problems....

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

​@@Roy-w2o3fthat's not the excuse you think it is.

[@Nancydollard123]

@@Roy-w2o3f Problems like that? Problems like that couple expressed? Do you not have any empathy for what they went through?? Put yourself in her place, and then give me your answer..

[@Roy-w2o3f]

@@Nancydollard123 ,every religious groups have their problems....✌🏾😂

[@Roy-w2o3f]

@@WouldntULikeToKnow. What excuse?!...every religious groups have their own problems,!!🙏🏾🙂😂

[@Glastonbury1]

What a courageous and strong woman!! I am blown away by her honesty and straightforwardness. She deserves only the highest respect and a life of loving people around her to care for her. She and her husband have freed themselves and are now making it possible for others to do the same, and not even get sucked into this sick cult. Thankyou so much!!!

[@foxerrr7864]

Jenna’s book was amazing. I’ve listened to it twice. I cannot fathom how Scientology is legal and considered religion. It’s terrifying.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Wealthy, influential, megalomaniacal psychos always enslave thousands of individuals. It's just how mankind is structured. Rich gotta rich. Poor gotta serve and suffer. It is what it is. Humanity is classy.

[@EtT-mc3pn]

When these leaders see God, they will be sent to an eternal place of torment. God is not mocked.

[@schloops8473]

and so will the fake Christian politicians than support them @@EtT-mc3pn

[@whanethewhip]

@@EtT-mc3pn That's just replacing one form of madness with another.

[@elianea.c.2294]

Governments, politicals, judges ; lawyers must be inside of this shit as well.

[@tammypennington9495]

This is not a church! It bothers me so much that it's called that.

[@chosenone584]

Well said

[@moniquedelaney7958]

Hubbard sais : if we want money , let’s make Scientology a church ! He was not wrong , for once !

[@morbidmanmusic]

It's not Ny worse than a Christian church. Both all bull, and neither are proven. So, don't go there...

[@paulmitchell2468]

How is it not a "church"? "Church" just means congregation or "community of believers".

[@zenkim6709]

The more fundamental issue is this: nearly anyone can found a church using any belief system as its basis of worship, *no matter how absurd, irrational or unsupported by evidence that belief system is*. For example, imagine that I woke up 1 day & started telling everyone that I'd been given a startling revelation in a dream -- that the entire universe, all life on Earth & our human existence was made possible by an enormous, floating monster that appeared as a giant mass of spaghetti w/ noodles for tentacles & 2 gargantuan meatballs for eyes ... that this flying monster of spaghetti was in fact the most powerful being in existence as well as the creator of all things ... that the Flying Spaghetti Monster carefully hid His presence & existence from all human powers of perception & scientific instrumentation except in the cases of a very select few people He chose to be His holy prophets ... that the Flying Spaghetti Monster promised an eternity of unending joy & pleasure to His loyal worshippers in an afterlife that included an inexhaustible Beer Volcano attended by immortal strippers ... & that it was His divine will that I & others take our knowledge & use it to establish & expand a church dedicated to spreading the truth about His Divine, Saucy Goodness via a written Gospel "inspired" by the invisible touch of His Noodly Appendage. If you or anyone else were to argue (quite reasonably) that such a belief system is so absurd as to be preposterous for a basis of worship, that begs the question: by what reason can we legally disqualify the founding of this "Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster" if there are other established religions & churches whose doctrines also contain utter absurdities? What makes 1 religious absurdity less or more "legit" in the eyes of the law when it comes to who gets to claim legal status as a church or other religious organization vs. who does not? Because, when it comes right down to it, *all religious claims boil down to "this is true because I say it is true" either with or without the accompaniment of religious texts*. As American author Robert A. Heinlein once wrote, theology is the 1 area of academic study that does not require a subject to point to -- unlike every other field of research, whether it be zoology, geology, astronomy etc. To go even further, theology is apparently the only field in which logical absurdities are not merely tolerated, they are regularly & continually defended as "a matter of faith" ... something that would NEVER fly in any other academic field, even in subjects such as theoretical physics where scientific evidence is relatively sparse & incredibly difficult to obtain. To paraphrase Sam Harris ... if you were to claim that speaking a magical incantation over your pancakes turns them into the body of Elvis Presley, you're clearly a liar or a lunatic -- but if on the other hand you profess a belief that chanting some Latin words over a cracker & some wine turns them into the flesh & blood of Jesus Christ, then you're just a Catholic.

[@youngKarl007]

So glad to see they made it out and are happy and living their own lives... I believe them 100%.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@itisimonny]

Scientology being able to freely operate as it does IS a crime against humanity. Wish these brave folks the best 🙏

[@jansliger8655]

Such cruel and neglectful parenting. Teens need their parents emotional and physical support.

[@trendkiller6611]

Only if the parents are capable of giving it.

[@annadrift4]

They certainly don't need abuse, neglect, and hard labor! Unbelievable this has never been criminally charged.

[@pjt3887]

They are not seen as children. They are the property of The Church. They are treated as adults. It's incredibly sick. They control every aspect of their lives.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@Michaela1942]

My brother was at the top of Scientology at one time, got out finally after 20 years. He is a survivor, but not really as he will never be the same after all that brain washing and manipulation.

[@MikesGarageReviews]

Took him 20 years to figure out David Koresh's afterbirth had problems? Bet you can convince those morons stop signs are yellow

[@cijmo]

This isn't sudden. The press didn't reveal this. Her book came out in 2013 and I've been very frustrated that nobody has taken it seriously. She waited 10 years for people to say "wow, she's telling the truth."

[@myoldvhstapes]

I saw this clip a few years ago.

[@cijmo]

@myoldvhstapes Her book is great. I took it as a "good book for the plane" and I finished it on an 8hr flight.

[@AP-vx1wx]

This interview is ten years old. They say she’s 29 years old and she’s 39 now.

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

People have been coming forward about it long before this.

[@AprilScott-ke9fn]

I don't understand how Scientology isn't shut down. This is horrible

[@texastreat8721]

That’s child abuse! Hope someone takes them down.

[@Thanxforyourwords]

Leah Remini tried with the document-series that she did... they just kept going after her and denying EVERYTHING!!

[@joanthompson5606]

Not nearly as bad as the child abuse going on for generations in the FLDS (Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints, or fanatical Mormons)😢

[@teresajannuzzio2408]

Also if they could declare them NOT A CHURCH.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@beatrizweck6457]

I hopw so too,! they are deceivers after money of people using then exploiting them. its scary.

[@michelleelle4622]

Why governments haven’t shut this down is beyond me

[@SHARON.I]

Because the religious right runs this country

[@Allergictocatstoo]

Because it’s a money maker that controls people. The government likes their business model!

[@deewonders6959]

Follow the Money!!!

[@persiffony]

​@@SHARON.I🐂💩

[@beck86]

@@SHARON.I you mean 'religion' runs it. Y'all have 'In god we trust' on your money for crying out loud.

[@godsaysyes2131]

A 7 year old signing a billion year contract is just evil!! These people need to be arrested

[@danes0818]

Love you Jenna for coming out with the story. It sounds like fiction that only happens in the movies as unbelievably evil and cultic. But seeing how it affected you both so deeply is almost unforgivable. How could they do this to children and people.

[@schloops8473]

and how could politicians defend them

[@LM-gf5bz]

I was an extern at a dental office owned by a Scientologist Doctor. Come to find out. Everyone that got hired there were encouraged to convert to Scientology. I’m Christian and that office felt like I was around dead people walking it was frightening. I ended up leaving and doing my externship at another office.

[@gapstander6059]

You mean intern ? Internship?

[@MidnightAndLuna]

There are a lot of dentists and chiropractors in Scientology. Scientology owns a company called WISE that works with a lot of dentists and chiropractors offices around the country. Not sure why those fields in particular.

[@commonsense5709]

@@MidnightAndLuna Sounds like fronts to launder a lot of money.

[@MidnightAndLuna]

@@commonsense5709 it definitely does!

[@cynsi7604]

@@MidnightAndLunaI believe it’s because they don’t prescribe medication. You know they don’t believe in taking much of anything especially in the field of mental health. That could be the reason. 🧐I understand that Jehovah Witnesses don’t celebrate anything, I’m not sure about the medical part. 🫤 Most of all ALL these CULTS where they cut you away from your family is NOT done out of LOVE. ✌🏻

[@jadathomas6266]

Speaking as someone who's been to a scientology boarding school - she's not wrong.

[@kmdn1]

Well you can't say that and then give us no details 😳

[@bunnyluver2176]

Yes, please expand

[@normturner4849]

I've been to regular boarding schools but that was nothing like this. I do know at a boarding school there is no escape. You gotta tell us more!

[@dplj4428]

​@@kmdn1no one needs to give more reveal.

[@andym3289]

@kmdn1 Of course she can. What is wrong with you

[@davidrogan1292]

They are totally telling the truth. You could see how upset her husband was with the thought of losing her when they were talking about when she almost jumped off the building. That emotion can't be made up.

[@yvonnerahui8729]

And she is quite emotional telling their story.

[@joywimer4281]

Agree o

[@Elcubantaco]

This cult needs to be shut down

[@emmaphilo4049]

This young woman has been through a lot. I have a lot of respect for her and her journey in this life. I really wish her the best

[@abeautifuldayful]

I'm particularly struck by her explanation of how hard it is for the members who are fully invested in this indoctrination to leave. To experience their world crumbling down around them is similar to how all cult members or religious people might feel after leaving. You try to avoid it. It happened to me when I discarded my religious indoctrination too. But because it's hard to do, I don't expect anyone reading this to leave or a mass exodus from cults or religions. But if you do, you're free from it. You can shed its flaws. You can live. Free at last.

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

They aren’t allowed to read anything on the internet about the church in case it influences them in a negative way regarding the church! So no, no Scientologist will read your comment 😢

[@alisamodin9032]

Thank you for sharing this. I am so glad you are free at last. I hope everything is going amazing and well for you and that you are able to enjoy life ❤

[@abeautifuldayful]

@@alisamodin9032 Thank you. I am doing well and enjoying life better now. But it's still hard to see others who may be suffering, sometimes in silence or alone, and don't feel free, especially with family and friends who don't quite understand.

[@marih3286]

Good religions lighten our mental and emotional burdens, which in turn give a feeling of greater freedom.

[@abeautifuldayful]

@@marih3286 That's neither always true nor true for everyone. And after trying my best in what you might call a "good" religion, it wasn't true for me. Even generally speaking, I think all "good religions" have too many flaws for most people. Sometimes you don't know what burdens you carry. Or what freedom still might exist for you. Too many variables to mention.

[@lealovesthesea]

Scientology is getting hammered and I’m here for it.

[@ADHDIYuk]

How anyone could have believed a Sci-Fi writer had come up with a plausible religion is beyond me. It's pure Science Fiction.

[@treehouse23]

so is all religion and that is what makes it difficult to shut down. yes, this is a cult unlike other religions, but yes it's all man -made and pure fiction.

[@marquitaarmstrong399]

????okay. And the Mormon church? The Catholic church? Any organized religion?....

[@The_Crusty_Old_Hag_Next_Door]

@@marquitaarmstrong399I don’t think the religions you mention brainwash people. A friend got involved with Scientology he totally changed in a short time like over a few months, he wasn’t the same person everyone was beneath him. It ruined his marriage he ended up getting away from them but had ongoing problems for sometime.

[@HAJIMEYAMAZAKI-xr5vn]

I'm so sorry for what happened to your friend, I really hope he's doing better

[@KasumiRINA]

@@marquitaarmstrong399 Mormons are very similar to scientology. Catholics are not, for starters, there's NO mystery beliefs Catholic church holds that are hidden from anyone but the highest members. They're just regular religion with their own issues they're SLOWLY sorting out (reformation helped), you don't have to pay anything at all, you don't work 90 hour weeks for them, they don't control your personal life (ideally, we need to fight to keep religious figures AND the government out of our bedrooms)... also imagine Catholics forcing someone to do abortions, this is like the opposite.

[@naomihales8893]

Note: Jenna is the leaders niece not the founders niece. I hope Jenna knows that she has the support of so many neverins even though she isn’t speaking out with the same vigor she once did! Her book is amazing! She deserves all the happiness in the world!

[@DarkbutNotsinister]

Not that one is better than the other….but we’ll keep the facts straight. No, wait, Miscavaige is MUCH WORSE.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@sparker3090]

Does it matter whose niece she is?? The fact is they are f***ed up sickos who have major control issues..their desire for control & forced respect by harm is just sick!!! It's like Jim Jones but without the cool aid!!! They are evil as can be....yet the world still praises Cruise for his movies..never liked him or his over acting, he should be boycotted by Hollywood, the guy's a complete douch !! I hope they live a happy & normal life away from that freak farm...

[@DawnDavidson]

@@DarkbutNotsinisterthe more I learn about Scientology, the more I think that LRH was crazy … but Miscavige is EVIL.

[@Tina06019]

A four year old only sees her mother once a week?! That’s freaking crazy.

[@Goldies86]

I cannot imagine being so influenced by insane people that I'd agree to never see my babies!! :(

[@Mr.MermanPrince]

Cults only care about money. They don't care at all, about humans.

[@rachellaurent4394]

Im usually really good at hiding the pain over this kind of church from my childhood. Today it hits hard. The tears are flowing. They almost ruined my life. I wish nothing but love and strength to these two beautiful people. You are worth it. You are enough. It does get easier. Many blessings.

[@pjt3887]

I wish the same for you. ❤🙏 Congratulations on getting free.

[@BuzziRus]

It's nothing to do with Christianity or Jesus Christ , so why on earth call it a church??

[@tara.5495]

why, did you also suffer in some way?

[@henriswonders.4905]

He really did show his absolute fear and heartbreak when she spoke of trying to take her own life.

[@amoreamorovic4626]

Well done Jenna and Dallas ! You are speaking the truth.All the best wishes!

[@1gypsy731]

Thank you, Jenna, for standing out about this Horrific Cult. I am so happy you and your husband making it out.

[@nicoletambasco9210]

Watching him cry is heartbreaking. Her reaction to seeing him cry was gut wrenching. I felt that.

[@alrettatolbert9212]

You both are lovely young people. Im soooooooooooooooo happy for you guy's. May God continually bless you forever.

[@ceciliavasquez2680]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING THIS STORY OF THE REAL TRUTH. I USED TO BELONG TO SCIENTOLOGY

[@heartshapedisle]

Congratulations on leaving

[@Thanxforyourwords]

@@heartshapedisleditto!!

[@AshleyGaines-n3i]

You believed you did...

[@Fragrantbeard]

I'm glad you're living your life for yourself now. Be well - you deserve every happiness.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@vincentcadena7651]

As an American Roman Catholic that had to deal with Scientologists(being from Los Angeles), I applaud 60 Minutes Australia. Excellent work as always 👏💪

[@MACTEP_CHOB]

Need Holy Inquisition to return !

[@mariabolt3881]

No One Escapes the Inquisition!😊

[@krislv9219]

There’s plenty of Scientologists in Australia too

[@JanCarol11]

In Australia, Scientology is officially listed as a "cult," and treated as such.

[@madamvaudelune3298]

​@@MACTEP_CHOBNo, we just get tired of people being bribed with sex and slaves. Some of us believe that Scientology is involved in providing celebrities with goods and services that would shock and appal if these were known. That is how they get so many famous entertainers to join them.

[@karlad4082]

I’m just perplexed how this cult has gotten away with their nefarious behavior for so long without any consequences. These young people need to start filing lawsuits against this cult for child abuse 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@qtpieamongus8954]

I read the head of the cult, Miscavige, has had 27 attempted servings of lawsuits but somehow cannot be located. Watching some scientology documentaries, he allegedly physically assaulted staff..bashing, kicking etc. TF. Short man syndrome maybe. Really makes one wonder what happened to his missing wife.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Wealthy, influential, well-connected individuals can do ANYTHING. It doesn't matter what the crime is. Chump is one of the most obvious examples of that. Rich gotta rich. Poor gotta serve and suffer. That's just how it is.

[@captainobvious6070]

Masculinists and psychopaths rules society and it tolerates such abuse. Vote radical feminists into power and watch how these institutions lose power.

[@justinp3931]

I watched Alyson Mack growing up in her acting. Seeing the potential..and although she could have been brainwashed I'm tired of hearing that females are only victims...some are some aren't...then the guy about acting ... Tom Cruise is an actor. Take down scientology. I am a Christian but we follow the bible...it's not twisted into benefiting men and so many evil things. Anything causes pain or if any child is forced to stay away from their parents. And actually abortion is a sin. Way too many things going on in this. The church can only deny so much. I lost ALL respect for Tom Cruise 😊

[@justinp3931]

Alyson Mack was part of the human trafficking. Hundreds have said all the laws being broke there and noone is doing anything.

[@user-pc8ci8er6t]

60 minutes Australia has the best investigative reporting in the world.

[@robertjensen1048]

Miscavige is pure evil. The creep belongs in a jail cell.

[@lynetteashman419]

I really hope one day soon he finally gets locked up for life.

[@tiahenry4743]

I heard he is hiding out because the FBI is looking for him.

[@amethyst1826]

I'd like to know what happened to Shelly Miscavige, David's wife who hasn't been seen since 2007??

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

The LAPD confirmed She's alive.

[@laurac9857]

​@@ButterBallTheOpossumshe ain't

[@ChopBassMan]

Australia's 60 Minutes has great reporting and exposés! ❤❤❤❤

[@GodsJanitor]

everything she says is true. I was one of those kids back in 98' at the Quality Inn at Florida and its amazing how the goverment is in it...all the police in Clearwater treats them like angels....its very hard to leave once you are in

[@notimetodienttd1115]

Those cops were Scientologists too?

[@shaneo5436]

​@@notimetodienttd1115Cops receive large donations from Scientology plus individual police have their pockets lined with "overtime" to work as security for them (a common arrangement where private organisations pay the departments huge rates for police to work as private security outside of their normal shift hours). The individual cops know what side their bread is buttered on and it's also solidified through the department hierarchy via donations and fees - just for good measure.

[@absatwell8163]

Good grief. This cult needs to be taken down. It’s insane.

[@lindiehammond7921]

I was fortunate enough to read Jenna Miscaviage’s book years ago (around 2015 I believe). I really knew next to nothing about Scientology. Her book is a must read because it details her entire life story in this cult and even having no parents because of it.

[@taffykins2745]

Wow. Thank you. Good info!

[@scottgraham7361]

The World's Largest Cult, God Bless Them Both for coming out and telling the world about their tragic stories.

[@brian6811]

Which cult is largest! Jahovah Witness or Scientology?

[@heartshapedisle]

Scientology only has maximum 35k worldwide. It's all a scam to keep their members paying $

[@moniquedelaney7958]

Not quite “ the largest cult “ . Their numbers have been shrinking seriously since the 90s . For larger cults see the jehovah‘a witnesses , the Mormons ( LDS ) etc . But yes they must all go .

[@moniquedelaney7958]

@@brian6811 jehovah’s witnesses , no doubts , and mightily dangerous as well

[@joanthompson5606]

Don't forget about the Moonies! They have to be the biggest. And they have their nasty little claws into innumerable financial schemes worldwide!

[@Lightinthedark8808]

As someone that has been locked in a basement at scientology I can actually vouch for the actions of these.. everything his niece is saying is very true. She's lucky if she didn't get sent the compound. But she was his neice.

[@LoganParkes]

You got locked in a basement? If you don’t mind could you tell me more about your experiences in Scientology.

[@PeterMaXXHorvath]

They lock you up in the basement, fine. You explain to them, you are nice and you suddenly understood that you must be a good scientologist. Once they will believe that, and they let you out. Then you go to the police. Exactly what prevented you to do this?

[@lynghee159]

God protect & bless Jenna & Dallas for exposing this EVIL Cult & being truthful! Thank you!!

[@dreadnoughtus2598]

Yes, and protect us from pedophile priests! 😂😂

[@felixmbandandayitabi4536]

It's the idea of a god existence that got them in trouble in the first place.

[@christopherforder8966]

What a brave young woman, to come out and talk against the cult.

[@DP-kj4hj]

These former Scientologists are telling the truth. I saw plenty of the same treatment when I was a Scientologist for several decades.

[@seagirl1100]

Wonderful interview Jenna and Dallas. Thank you 60 minutes Australia

[@secretasianman8325]

Thank you for being so brave and speaking up. I'm glad the two of you have each other. Hang in there!

[@aliciablanda2835]

How has this so called “church” not been shut down and the leader not in prison for human trafficking?

[@kathidau2869]

I want to know why, too??

[@StarLight-sl9ok]

They fought hard in US courts to be labeled as a legitimate church so now they have full religious protection.

[@shellyeckel757]

Money can buy anything even the law.

[@jhayalexander8982]

David Miscavage's own father also wrote a "tell all" book, about how really evil his son was and is. He too was banded, and escaped from the compound. Thank you so.

[@forrestfey]

There is also the book: A Billion Years by Mike Rinder (former high rank Scientologist)

[@joannemurdock7899]

​@@forrestfey60 minutes Australia a few years back did another investigation with Mike Ringer i believe looking into where is Shelly Miscavage? Really interesting and an eye opener too😮

[@cieraleal8030]

How is this even legal?!

[@spiritsbeyondthestars3493]

The members that have come forward, and told their story. They can't all be lying. This couple saw the light and got the hell out. Away from the evil.

[@kazferns64]

Thank you so much for covering those speaking out against this horrible cult.

[@GaliSinatra]

Great that 60 Mins Australia is covering the abuses of Scientology. I hope they'll get into the human trafficking that they do regularly.

[@rohanasmith106]

What an amazing host, so calm, not seeking sensation, and sympathetic. Well done.

[@1Life_Dee]

Very brave girl. The world needs more voices like her. Speak up n call these fears out !!??

[@kidwave1]

Any and every facial and body language expert could assert the level of truth, sincerity and conviction Jenna Miscavige is speaking with here!

[@normturner4849]

They COULD, but to what end? What is your angle here?

[@vvoof2601]

@@normturner4849 To prove that she's being honest? Are you stupid?

[@kidwave1]

@@normturner4849 You must have a single digit IQ

[@i.cs.z]

We don't need pseudo science "experts" to know that.

[@Wrath6909]

@@normturner4849that she’s not lying

[@newenglandcoast7121]

Thank you for your continued coverage of this dangerous CULT! 👍👍

[@tammyg8031]

Amen

[@forrestfey]

And the leaders wife is still missing.

[@joannemurdock7899]

​@@forrestfeythat speaks volumes! And is very disturbing indeed!

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" tricked you into slavery, the truth exposed 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@carolmartin3028]

Thank u for keeping this in the limelight

[@loadedhot1034]

Where is David Miscavige's wife Shelly she has not been seen in public since 2007. There should be a full investigation into her whereabouts as soon as possible.

[@moonstrobes1]

i read her book "Beyond Belief" and it broke my heart what they made the kids do and how they made them live

[@LisaGayleDE]

I'm just listening to it now.

[@user-wickedflower]

It was the first time I’d heard about this cult when her book came out it was truly eye opening that this secretive cult is in plain view & yet nothing has been done to stop them. The ridiculous tax breaks they give to religious cults is astounding 😮

[@nirvanaqueens]

What happens??

[@moonstrobes1]

mental abuse, hard labour, building, filthy living conditions, they were told to kill the snakes on the property, illnesses werent treated correctly, unfair punishments for a minimal issue, they would put huge text books with large complicated words infront of children and expect them to read it. jenna also wrote in her book that there was an anbandoned shack with holes in the roof and a dusty old matress on the floor for a bed with bats living in the shack... if the kids were really naughty they were forced to sleep in it alone overnight. list goes on and on. ive read stories about their daycare too, they leave the babies in filled nappies for too long, bugs in the cots, pure neglect@@nirvanaqueens

[@johndefalque5061]

Jenna saying her own uncle and Scientology are a bunch of control freaks-that is really speaking truth to power! Kudos-testify!

[@lovingit1538]

Thanks for speaking the truth Jenna!

[@azsk69]

Aren't you scared of retaliation from these psychopaths? Thank you for your brave reporting, which unfortunately may have consequences from this insane cult.

[@FlameFlickers]

Anyone who's ever seen Louis Theroux's documentary on scientology will know how sinister and dangerous they are when dealing with anything they perceive to be an attempt to expose them. Scary stuff.

[@kathidau2869]

Who is he and when did his documentary come out?

[@Fragrantbeard]

He's very famous and that's a very well known docu. Look it up - it's something.

[@billbush-t5x]

Going clear documentary was a trip to weird.

[@damohemsley]

​@@billbush-t5xthat documentary was insane

[@Allergictocatstoo]

I know someone who was involved with the cult. His parents told me that he didn’t speak to them for a long time, years. Once he did return home, he was shell shocked for a very long time.

[@Joe-ey7fg]

Expose these psychopaths.

[@debbiem.3128]

Rock on 60 Minutes Australia! Thank you! ❤ to everyone who has escaped and those still in. The Aftermath Foundation exists for those wanting to leave Scientology. People care about your well-being. ❤

[@kathidau2869]

But are the people who want to leave allowed to freely leave.. without any repercussions? I’ve seen them, the Scientologists hunt down people who have left or escaped, and stalk them, or spread rumors that the people who left are child molesters, etc. You don’t leave with PEACE in your life. That’s why a lot of ex members continue to stay in hiding. What kind of religion does this??

[@openeyes4thefuture]

the honesty is in her eyes😢. so sad. God be with her

[@patriciamoffat1542]

Thank goodness they had the opportunity to go to Australia. They saw real life and it opened their eyes to a whole new world.

[@Libbyerality]

💜Thank you, Jenna. Hope you are finding some peace.

[@TheJimprez]

I read a lot of L.Ron Hubbard sci-fi when I was a teen in the 80s. I enjoyed them. I only found out about the church much later on in life. One of his own lines on religion always stuck with me... "the best way to get rich is to start a religion" (or words to that effect)... That just makes me take the whole thing as a scam. Miscaviage is NOT the founder, he is just the creepy guru that took over at some point.

[@georgelayton6641]

Jenna Miscavige co-wrote a book, Beyond Belief, back in 2013.

[@MK-hz2bn]

From the US, good for her speaking out.

[@calebhernandez187]

Honeslty they should interview the guy who’s relentlessly at the LA Scientology building stopping them from recruiting people

[@tokie2100]

I watch Scientology Audit every night! Love the work he’s doing!!!

[@Ghost-Mama]

I stopped financially supporting Tom cruise by watching his movies after I found out that it’s mostly his movie money that supports Scientology 😮😢 he’s 61 years old and single because he’s okay with abusing people. I’m not okay with that.

[@heartshapedisle]

So proud of Australian journalism right now. Releasing this again to back up last nights episode. Time to re-release the first Where is Shelley from 2019.

[@moniquedelaney7958]

Well done 60 Minutes . Good on you and thank you for an other courageous episode

[@lillieroberts5397]

Thankful for such brave people speaking out and 60 minutes for covering it.

[@lesliespeaker668]

David Miscavige is not the founder of Scientology. He is its current leader. It's still L. Ron Hubbard who had founded Scientology.

[@dilloinitaliano]

No way! really??? …they said it in the video.

[@forrestfey]

And Hubbard did not wanted Miscavige to be the next leader.

[@orchidee822]

​@@dilloinitaliano😂

[@tamara6212]

​@@forrestfeyAccording to many people, that's true.

[@joannemurdock7899]

​@@forrestfeywell that's interesting? 😮 I wonder then how he did become leader?

[@ratstograts]

Wow! Courageous, remarkable young people. Thank you for your honesty in sharing. You ought to be the reckoning that brings down the organization/cult. Hope the rest of your lives can bring you healing and joy in your freedom.

[@ladybug160]

Thank you 60 Minutes Australia, for continuing to air more and more information about this cult. And I wish Jenna and Dallas and their beautiful children a happy and peaceful life ❤ I live in South Africa 🇿🇦 So please keep posting your videos. Great respect and appreciation for everyone at 60 Minutes Australia.

[@krasnoz6]

I don’t understand how they continue to get away with what can only be called criminal behavior.