Rose Waddell died September, 1968

"Following from the harsh directive given by this sect, it had an effect not only of interfering in and breaking up the family unit, but also caused the deceased to go through seven years of severe emotional distress.”

“It culminated in her suicide."
- Mr W M Sherley, District Coroner

TRAGIC

Mrs Waddell had been admitted to Gladesville Psychiatric Centre for treatment last April.

Her husband requested that Mr Sherley withhold details of the inquest from publication.

But Mr Sherley said he felt the public should be made aware of the tragic results of the case.

He said: “Following from the harsh directive given by this sect, it had an effect not only of interfering in and breaking up the family unit, but also caused the deceased to go through seven years of severe emotional distress.

“It culminated in her suicide.”

Those who remember this sad story recall their feelings at the time:

Mrs Waddell's suicide was about the time I left the EB and it made a big impression on me. I distinctly remember being shocked and being told that it was somehow Mrs Waddell's fault because she wanted to see her daughters who had been excommunicated.

"It's an example of how the hierarchy of the EB have literally got away with murder over the years."

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