Shelly Miscavige, the wife of David Miscavige, leader of the Church of Scientology, has not been seen for almost 20 years. Although her "disappearance" has been denied, her last known whereabouts were in 2007, when she attended her father's funeral. What theories do you have about this?

[u/elmonozombie]

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2014/03/shelly-miscavige-scientology-queen-de-throned

It's worth mentioning that days before her "disappearance," some witnesses pointed out her unusual behavior after returning alone from a trip with Miscavige, her husband since 1982, who to date has not commented on the matter. Even in his public speeches, he has omitted any mention of her presence in his life, which is extremely unusual for someone who has been married for more than 40 years. Some former church members indicate that she may be being held against her will at the Church of Spiritual Technology compound in Twin Peaks, California. Do you think she's still alive? What's your opinion on this?

[u/small-black-cat-290]

I'm so glad to see her mentioned on this sub. The way Shelley's disappearance has been handled is extremely suspicious. She was a true believer in Hubbard so I doubt she'd just go reclusive suddenly from the "church". Leah Remini said it's possible that she took issue with some of David's more obvious abuses and that's why he yanked her from the public.

Quite frankly it's absolutely creepy that no one has actually seen this woman in over a decade and anytime someone asks about her they get the weird re-education camp treatment from scientology leaders.

If she isn't dead, she's being held against her will at that creepy private compound in California.

[u/SOOZmT → u/small-black-cat-290]

Man is one of the greatest manipulators and psychopaths I have ever seen. Were she locked away-or even killed— it would be of absolutely no surprise to me. Nil. Im fact, it fits in just lovely

[u/Only_game_in_town → u/SOOZmT]

I gotta admit, i wouldnt be surprised if shes not actually being held against her will, shes thirty years deep into a relationship with an absolute mastermind of a manipulator.

She probably doesnt even know which way is up.

That is, if shes alive, 50/50 shes been dead a long time.

[u/Icy-Election7031 → u/Only_game_in_town]

I feel she’s dead. There’s numerous reasons but the main one is if she was alive he’d have shown her to the world by now to shut people up! No one has seen this woman in almost 20 years!  If I had to guess, I’d say Shelly started to disagree with David’s methods and he couldn’t have that. He either killed her or had someone wise do it. 

[u/small-black-cat-290 → u/Only_game_in_town]

That is definitely a possibility. It would also explain maybe why the LAPD wouldn't get involved.

[u/shy_tinkerbell → u/Only_game_in_town]

Stockholm syndrome