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Bare-Faced Messiah (PDF) - Apologetics Index

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strange and secretive world of the Church of Scientology.<br />

Exposed and vilified in headlines across the nation, Hubbard became morose, suspicious and<br />

fearful once again for his safety. Kima and Mike Douglas had finally asked themselves what they<br />

were doing at Hemet and had 'blown the org'. The departure of two such long-standing and trusted<br />

aides made the Commodore nervous about the loyalty of everyone around him, except for Pat<br />

Broeker, the messenger who had accompanied him to Sparks, Nevada, and his new wife Annie,<br />

also a messenger. The Broekers were flattered and pleased to become the Commodore's closest<br />

confidantes.<br />

Hubbard's grip on reality, always tenuous, slipped further. He issued orders for plans to be<br />

prepared for a new house somewhere near Hemet. It was to be, an aide reported, in 'a non-black<br />

area, dust-free, defensible, with no surrounding higher areas and built on bedrock'. It was also to<br />

be surrounded by a high wall with 'openings for gun emplacements'.[10]<br />

At the end of February 1980, a few days before his sixty-ninth birthday, Hubbard disappeared with<br />

Annie and Pat Broeker.<br />

He was never seen again.<br />

1. Affidavit of Anne Rosenblum<br />

2. Interview with Dincalci<br />

3. Religion, Inc., Stewart Lamont, 1986<br />

4. Affidavits of Adelle & Ernest Hartwell, St Petersburg Times, 9 Jan 1980<br />

5. Interview with Douglas<br />

6. Interview with Armstrong<br />

7. Interview with Urquhart<br />

8. Interview with Mayo<br />

9. Interview with Walters<br />

10. Jon Atack archives

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