versions of what happened ultimately raise questions that the public is entitled to know, what was going on in the church and why were the police never called to investigate. here's cnn's anderson cooper. >> in late '03 there was a beating every day. and if it wasn't him doing it, it was from him inciting others to do it to these. >> in front of other people. >> in front of other people. >> reporter: since first come forward last year in the st. peertszburg "times" with allegations of abuse against church leader david miscavige, marty rathbun and other scientologists have found themselves under vigorous attacks from the church they once dedicated their lives to. the former scientologists are accused of working together to destroy the church. tommy davis is the church spokesman. >> the church is going to defend itself. it's going to defend itself for its own sake and for the sake of the parishioners. these individuals are out there and they're lying. >> reporter: current and former senior scientologist sent cnn dozens of declarations, e-mails