Scientology Stories #3 - Interview with Ex-Scientology Sea Org Member - Katherine Olson

Mar 7, 2023

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This is an interview between Claire Headley and Ex-Scientology Sea Organization member, Katherine Olson.

Links:
Growing up in Scientology:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxWcAOrrqfU

Chris Shelton:
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ePWwo2iOs&t=8367s

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0f-oastE1A

Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVLv8VtmLr8

Books referenced:
Combating Mind Control by Steven Hassan
https://www.amazon.com/Combating-Cult-Mind-Control-Destructive-ebook/dp/B00V9DU340/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RNYY1OMUC9KQ&keywords=combating+mild+control+steven+hassan&qid=1675983461&sprefix=combating+mild+control+steven+hassan%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1

Closing Minds: How Scientology’s “Ethics Technology” is used to control their members by Jefferson Hawkins
https://www.amazon.com/Closing-Minds-Scientologys-Technology-Control-ebook/dp/B00TQEJ8EU/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2PIWA9NE1ZQ9X&keywords=jefferson+hawkins&qid=1675983496&sprefix=jefferson+hawkin%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-2

Outline
0:00 - Welcome to the channel!
1:33 - Scientology disconnection
6:09 - Attempted intervention
10:17 - Agenda to ambush
13:00 - Reunion goes south
15:10 - Scientology blocks their own sites
16:41 - Visiting mom & sister for first time in years
17:50 - PTS handling
19:20 - Boss attacks
20:17 - Anne Marie Grant witnesses assault
22:50 - Anne Marie ambush
25:30 - Mom had good intentions
28:00 - Speak to Port Captain
31:00 - Dead Agent
34:00 - Astra Woodcraft
36:28 - Anonymous
37:40 - OSA handler
39:20 - Forced Disconnection from mom and sister
41:05 - Mom perspective
43:11 - What helped you get out?
47:55 - Admit you’re miserable
50:10 - Taking control
51:20 - How are you doing now?
51:38 - What helped you adjust?
57:30 - What advice would you give to someone still in?
59:30 - Wrap up

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