The Scientology Story

by Joel Sappell and Robert W. Welkos
A six-part series in the Los Angeles Times, June 24-29, 1990.

• About This Series
1. The Making of L. Ron Hubbard (Sunday, June 24)
   • Chapter 1: The Mind Behind the Religion
   • Chapter 2: Creating the Mystique
   • Chapter 3: Life with L. Ron Hubbard
   • Chapter 4: The Final Days
   • Defining the Theology
   • Burglaries and Lies Paved a Path to Prison
   • The Man in Control
   • Staking a Claim to Blood Brotherhood
   • Church Scriptures Get High-Tech Protection

2. The Selling of a Church (Monday, June 25)
   • Church Markets Its Gospel with High-Pressure Sales
   • Shoring Up Its Religious Profile
   • The Courting of Celebrities

3. Inside the Church (Tuesday, June 26)
   • Defectors Recount Lives of Hard Work, Punishment

4. Reaching into Society (Wednesday, June 27)
   • Church Seeks Influence in Schools, Business, Science
   • Courting the Power Brokers
   • The Org Board
   • Foundation Funds Provide Assist to Celebrated Teacher Escalante

5. The Making of a Best-selling Author (Thursday, June 28)
   • Costly Strategy Continues to Turn Out Bestsellers

6. Attack the Attacker (Friday, June 29)
   • On the Offensive Against an Array of Suspected Foes
   • Suits, Protests Fuel a Campaign Against Psychiatry
   • A Lawyer Learns What It's Like to Fight the Church
   • The Battle with the I.R.S.
   • The Battle with the "Squirrels"