Rick Dupuy - Revision history

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	*[[CNN Larry King Live: 'The Family' - Preachers or Pornographers?]] — 1993-10-20		*[[CNN Larry King Live: 'The Family' - Preachers or Pornographers?]] — 1993-10-20

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Press: +link to CNN Larry King Live transcript

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	==Press==		==Press==
	*[[San Francisco Chronicle: Common Thread of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse Among Cult Defectors Who Killed Themselves]] — ~~January~~ 27~~, 2005~~		*[[San Francisco Chronicle: Common Thread of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse Among Cult Defectors Who Killed Themselves]] — 2005-01-27
			*[[CNN Larry King Live: 'The Family' - Preachers or Pornographers?]] — 1993-10-20

	[[Category:Current and Former Members]]		[[Category:Current and Former Members]]
	[[Category:Deaths]]		[[Category:Deaths]]
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Rick Dupuy's family: sp.

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	==Rick Dupuy's family==		==Rick Dupuy's family==
	*[[Tina Dupuy]] - ~~Neice~~.		*[[Tina Dupuy]] - Niece.

	==More information==		==More information==

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	Dupuy underwent severe [[:Category:Emotional Abuse\|emotional]] and [[:Category:Psychological Abuse\|psychological abuse]] within The Family, some of which he recounts in ''"[[Watchman's Story]]"''. Since leaving the group in early 1992, he has been vilified by Family leadership. When Dupuy threatened The Family with media exposure, they retaliated by publishing prayers where his own children (still within the group with his wife Katrina) prayed for God to kill him. Dupuy, with the help of other ex-members, soon went on an all-out media campaign to expose and stop The Family, including interviewing with and assisting the [http://www.bunshun.co.jp/mag/shukanbunshun/ Shukan Bunshun] during their investigative series on The Family in [[Japan]]. He also played a role in bringing about government raids of Family [[home]]s in several countries, resulting in hundreds of children being temporarily removed from Family communes.		Dupuy underwent severe [[:Category:Emotional Abuse\|emotional]] and [[:Category:Psychological Abuse\|psychological abuse]] within The Family, some of which he recounts in ''"[[Watchman's Story]]"''. Since leaving the group in early 1992, he has been vilified by Family leadership. When Dupuy threatened The Family with media exposure, they retaliated by publishing prayers where his own children (still within the group with his wife Katrina) prayed for God to kill him. Dupuy, with the help of other ex-members, soon went on an all-out media campaign to expose and stop The Family, including interviewing with and assisting the [http://www.bunshun.co.jp/mag/shukanbunshun/ Shukan Bunshun] during their investigative series on The Family in [[Japan]]. He also played a role in bringing about government raids of Family [[home]]s in several countries, resulting in hundreds of children being temporarily removed from Family communes.

	Since Dupuy's death, The Family claims ~~Rick~~ has apologized to them from beyond the grave. Following are excerpts from an eight-page internal Family publication titled "''Prophecy about Watchman's Death!''", preceded by an introduction by [[Karen Zerby]].		Since Dupuy's death, The Family claims he has apologized to them from beyond the grave. Following are excerpts from an eight-page internal Family publication titled "''Prophecy about Watchman's Death!''", preceded by an introduction by [[Karen Zerby]].

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	[[~~Mama Maria~~\|Maria]]: When we asked the Lord if he had anything to say about Watchman's death, we received the following message. We also asked if Watchman might have anything to say, which he did. ...		[[Karen Zerby\|Maria]]: When we asked the Lord if he had anything to say about Watchman's death, we received the following message. We also asked if Watchman might have anything to say, which he did. ...

	I was wrong, so dead wrong I can hardly bear to face you, my Family I am not worthy... [[Dad]] pleaded for me to be able to give you this message and he even arranged for Abner to help me.... After all I did and all I was responsible for in hurting the Family, dear Dad was there to meet me and help me over to this side. Now I understand how Judas must have felt.		I was wrong, so dead wrong I can hardly bear to face you, my Family I am not worthy... [[David Berg\|Dad]] pleaded for me to be able to give you this message and he even arranged for Abner to help me.... After all I did and all I was responsible for in hurting the Family, dear Dad was there to meet me and help me over to this side. Now I understand how Judas must have felt.

	Then Dad called for a feast and put a ring on my finger. Some of you might be thinking, "Hey, look at that! Here's a scumbag like Watchman who has been really low, really dirty, and caused us so much trouble, and here he goes and even takes his own life, and then he gets this big reception in Heaven! Come on now, you've gotta be kidding!" Well, let me tell you, all I could do was hang my head in shame. I had to face Jesus and I had to face Dad, and that was the scariest, most humbling moment of my entire life. I couldn't eat when the food was brought out... I have some special retraining to go through a rehabilitation program... I beg you, my Family, please, can you find it in your hearts to forgive me? I know I don't deserve it.		Then Dad called for a feast and put a ring on my finger. Some of you might be thinking, "Hey, look at that! Here's a scumbag like Watchman who has been really low, really dirty, and caused us so much trouble, and here he goes and even takes his own life, and then he gets this big reception in Heaven! Come on now, you've gotta be kidding!" Well, let me tell you, all I could do was hang my head in shame. I had to face Jesus and I had to face Dad, and that was the scariest, most humbling moment of my entire life. I couldn't eat when the food was brought out... I have some special retraining to go through a rehabilitation program... I beg you, my Family, please, can you find it in your hearts to forgive me? I know I don't deserve it.
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	Dear Kat, oh dear Kat! You did all you could....Oh, Kat, I'm so sorry - so sorry so sorry! I'm so ashamed....You did what was right. You stood firm and faithful and loyal. You were so strong and I was so selfish. I wanted you so much all to myself...Please, can you forgive me? I know I don't deserve it but can you forgive me?.....I' m so sorry!		Dear Kat, oh dear Kat! You did all you could....Oh, Kat, I'm so sorry - so sorry so sorry! I'm so ashamed....You did what was right. You stood firm and faithful and loyal. You were so strong and I was so selfish. I wanted you so much all to myself...Please, can you forgive me? I know I don't deserve it but can you forgive me?.....I' m so sorry!

	''~~(excerpted from~~ Prophecy about Watchman's Death!, ~~pages~~ 3-8)''		''Source: "Prophecy about Watchman's Death!", pgs. 3–8''
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	The following is from a tape recording ~~Rick~~ made before he died, where he says he feels The Family is responsible for his death.		The following is from a tape recording Dupuy made before he died, where he says he feels The Family is responsible for his death.

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	===Rick Dupuy's ~~Family=~~==		==Rick Dupuy's family==

	*[[Tina Dupuy]] - Neice.		*[[Tina Dupuy]] - Neice.

	==~~=Additional Information=~~==		==More information==
	*[[Watchman's Story]] — By Rick Dupuy		*[[Watchman's Story]] — By Rick Dupuy
	*[[The Cult Killed Rick!]] — CounterCOG Newsletter #9		*[[The Cult Killed Rick!]] — CounterCOG Newsletter #9
	*[[What Happened to Rick Dupuy/Watchman?]] — By Tommy Gunn, May 31, 1998		*[[What Happened to Rick Dupuy/Watchman?]] — By "Tommy Gunn", May 31, 1998


	===Press===		==Press==
	*[[San Francisco Chronicle: Common Thread of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse Among Cult Defectors Who Killed Themselves]] — January 27, 2005		*[[San Francisco Chronicle: Common Thread of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse Among Cult Defectors Who Killed Themselves]] — January 27, 2005

Craven de Kere at 09:03, 1 July 2005

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	The only thing that has kept me going so long is thinking about my loved ones and the pain that my suicide would cause. ..But, as I have explained, it comes to a point when even that is not enough. This is not a rejection of my loved ones, far from it. It is simply that I am human and I have come to grips with my limitations...I have forgiven myself and I pray that my loved ones and other acquaintances will find it in themselves to extend me that same forgiveness.		The only thing that has kept me going so long is thinking about my loved ones and the pain that my suicide would cause. ..But, as I have explained, it comes to a point when even that is not enough. This is not a rejection of my loved ones, far from it. It is simply that I am human and I have come to grips with my limitations...I have forgiven myself and I pray that my loved ones and other acquaintances will find it in themselves to extend me that same forgiveness.
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			===Rick Dupuy's Family===

			*[[Tina Dupuy]] - Neice.

	===Additional Information===		===Additional Information===

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	Since Dupuy's death, The Family claims Rick has apologized to them from beyond the grave. Following are excerpts from an eight-page internal Family publication titled "''Prophecy about Watchman's Death!''", preceded by an introduction by [[Karen Zerby]].		Since Dupuy's death, The Family claims Rick has apologized to them from beyond the grave. Following are excerpts from an eight-page internal Family publication titled "''Prophecy about Watchman's Death!''", preceded by an introduction by [[Karen Zerby]].

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	[[Mama Maria\|Maria]]: When we asked the Lord if he had anything to say about Watchman's death, we received the following message. We also asked if Watchman might have anything to say, which he did. ...		[[Mama Maria\|Maria]]: When we asked the Lord if he had anything to say about Watchman's death, we received the following message. We also asked if Watchman might have anything to say, which he did. ...

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	[[Image:Ricky dupuy.jpg\|thumb\|Rick Dupuy]]		[[Image:Ricky dupuy.jpg\|thumb\|Rick Dupuy]]
	[[Image:Watchman.jpg\|thumb\|Rick Dupuy]]		[[Image:Watchman.jpg\|thumb\|Rick Dupuy]]
	[[Image:Rickdupuy_and_ssam.jpg\|thumb\|Rick Dupuy (~~left~~) ~~and "Singing Sam"~~ in Guararema, Brazil (circa 1975)]]		[[Image:Rickdupuy_and_ssam.jpg\|thumb\|"Singing Sam" and Rick Dupuy (right) in Guararema, Brazil (circa 1975)]]
	'''Richard Dupuy''' ([[1951]]–[[1996]]), known to members of [[The Family]] as '''Watchman''' or '''Watchman de la Mancha''', was 17 when he joined the [[Children of God]] in [[Tucson, Arizona\|Tucson]] in [[1969]]. He left the [[cult]] in [[1992]], and died of an intentional drug overdose in Loa, Utah, on June 2, 1996 at age 44.		'''Richard Dupuy''' ([[1951]]–[[1996]]), known to members of [[The Family]] as '''Watchman''' or '''Watchman de la Mancha''', was 17 when he joined the [[Children of God]] in [[Tucson, Arizona\|Tucson]] in [[1969]]. He left the [[cult]] in [[1992]], and died of an intentional drug overdose in Loa, Utah, on June 2, 1996 at age 44.

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	Since Dupuy's death, The Family claims Rick has apologized to them from beyond the grave. Following are excerpts from an eight-page internal Family publication titled "''Prophecy about Watchman's Death!''", preceded by an introduction by [[Karen Zerby]].		Since Dupuy's death, The Family claims Rick has apologized to them from beyond the grave. Following are excerpts from an eight-page internal Family publication titled "''Prophecy about Watchman's Death!''", preceded by an introduction by [[Karen Zerby]].

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	[[Mama Maria\|Maria]]: When we asked the Lord if he had anything to say about Watchman's death, we received the following message. We also asked if Watchman might have anything to say, which he did. ...		[[Mama Maria\|Maria]]: When we asked the Lord if he had anything to say about Watchman's death, we received the following message. We also asked if Watchman might have anything to say, which he did. ...

	I was wrong, so dead wrong I can hardly bear to face you, my Family I am not worthy... [[Dad]] pleaded for me to be able to give you this message and he even arranged for [[Abner]] to help me.... After all I did and all I was responsible for in hurting the Family, dear Dad was there to meet me and help me over to this side. Now I understand how Judas must have felt.		I was wrong, so dead wrong I can hardly bear to face you, my Family I am not worthy... [[Dad]] pleaded for me to be able to give you this message and he even arranged for Abner to help me.... After all I did and all I was responsible for in hurting the Family, dear Dad was there to meet me and help me over to this side. Now I understand how Judas must have felt.

	Then Dad called for a feast and put a ring on my finger. Some of you might be thinking, "Hey, look at that! Here's a scumbag like Watchman who has been really low, really dirty, and caused us so much trouble, and here he goes and even takes his own life, and then he gets this big reception in Heaven! Come on now, you've gotta be kidding!" Well, let me tell you, all I could do was hang my head in shame. I had to face Jesus and I had to face Dad, and that was the scariest, most humbling moment of my entire life. I couldn't eat when the food was brought out... I have some special retraining to go through a rehabilitation program... I beg you, my Family, please, can you find it in your hearts to forgive me? I know I don't deserve it.		Then Dad called for a feast and put a ring on my finger. Some of you might be thinking, "Hey, look at that! Here's a scumbag like Watchman who has been really low, really dirty, and caused us so much trouble, and here he goes and even takes his own life, and then he gets this big reception in Heaven! Come on now, you've gotta be kidding!" Well, let me tell you, all I could do was hang my head in shame. I had to face Jesus and I had to face Dad, and that was the scariest, most humbling moment of my entire life. I couldn't eat when the food was brought out... I have some special retraining to go through a rehabilitation program... I beg you, my Family, please, can you find it in your hearts to forgive me? I know I don't deserve it.

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	Dupuy underwent severe [[:Category:Emotional Abuse\|emotional]] and [[:Category:Psychological Abuse\|psychological abuse]] within The Family, some of which he recounts in ''"[[Watchman's Story]]"''. Since leaving the group in early 1992, he has been vilified by Family leadership. When Dupuy threatened The Family with media exposure, they retaliated by publishing prayers where his own children (still within the group with his wife Katrina) prayed for God to kill him. Dupuy, with the help of other ex-members, soon went on an all-out media campaign to expose and stop The Family, including interviewing with and assisting the [http://www.bunshun.co.jp/mag/shukanbunshun/ Shukan Bunshun] during their investigative series on The Family in [[Japan]]. He also played a role in bringing about government raids of Family [[home]]s in several countries, resulting in hundreds of children being temporarily removed from Family communes.		Dupuy underwent severe [[:Category:Emotional Abuse\|emotional]] and [[:Category:Psychological Abuse\|psychological abuse]] within The Family, some of which he recounts in ''"[[Watchman's Story]]"''. Since leaving the group in early 1992, he has been vilified by Family leadership. When Dupuy threatened The Family with media exposure, they retaliated by publishing prayers where his own children (still within the group with his wife Katrina) prayed for God to kill him. Dupuy, with the help of other ex-members, soon went on an all-out media campaign to expose and stop The Family, including interviewing with and assisting the [http://www.bunshun.co.jp/mag/shukanbunshun/ Shukan Bunshun] during their investigative series on The Family in [[Japan]]. He also played a role in bringing about government raids of Family [[home]]s in several countries, resulting in hundreds of children being temporarily removed from Family communes.

	Since Dupuy's death, The Family claims Rick has apologized to them from beyond the grave. Following are excerpts from an eight-page internal Family publication titled "[[Prophecy about Watchman's Death]]!", preceded by an introduction by [[Karen Zerby]].		Since Dupuy's death, The Family claims Rick has apologized to them from beyond the grave. Following are excerpts from an eight-page internal Family publication titled "''Prophecy about Watchman's Death!''", preceded by an introduction by [[Karen Zerby]].

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	*[[Watchman's Story]] — By Rick Dupuy		*[[Watchman's Story]] — By Rick Dupuy
	*[[The Cult Killed Rick!]] — CounterCOG Newsletter #9		*[[The Cult Killed Rick!]] — CounterCOG Newsletter #9
	*[[~~The Family Fulfills Ezekiel 34--Through Force and Cruelty]] —~~ What Happened to Rick Dupuy/Watchman		*[[What Happened to Rick Dupuy/Watchman?]] — By Tommy Gunn, May 31, 1998

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	[[Image:Rickdupuy_and_ssam.jpg\|thumb\|Rick Dupuy (~~left~~) ~~and "Singing Sam"~~ in Guararema, Brazil (circa 1975)]]		[[Image:Rickdupuy_and_ssam.jpg\|thumb\|"Singing Sam" and Rick Dupuy (right) in Guararema, Brazil (circa 1975)]]
	'''Richard Dupuy''' ([[1951]]–[[1996]]), known to members of [[The Family]] as '''Watchman''' or '''Watchman de la Mancha''', was 17 when he joined the [[Children of God]] in [[Tucson, Arizona\|Tucson]] in [[1969]]. He left the [[cult]] in [[1992]], and died of an intentional drug overdose in Loa, Utah, on June 2, 1996 at age 44.		'''Richard Dupuy''' ([[1951]]–[[1996]]), known to members of [[The Family]] as '''Watchman''' or '''Watchman de la Mancha''', was 17 when he joined the [[Children of God]] in [[Tucson, Arizona\|Tucson]] in [[1969]]. He left the [[cult]] in [[1992]], and died of an intentional drug overdose in Loa, Utah, on June 2, 1996 at age 44.