Partner of deceased 'cult leader' suing state of NSW over police investigation that ended in suicide https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/partner-of-deceased-cult-leader-suing-state-of-nsw-over-police-investigation-that-ended-in-suicide-20181018-p50agj.html
Police who investigated a "cult leader" charged with sexually assaulting children have been accused of maliciously sending him a letter that caused him psychological harm and led to him taking his own life.
Ken Dyers was the leader and founder of Kenja, a Sydney-based group that describes itself as a personal development organisation exploring "spiritual understanding" using concepts such as "energy conversion meditation".
His widow Janice Rita Hamilton, 69, who co-founded Kenja, is suing the state of NSW in the Supreme Court, alleging two police officers who investigated Mr Dyers were motivated by malice, did not carry out the investigation impartially, and are guilty of misfeasance in public office.
She is seeking aggravated damages and costs for psychological injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder after witnessing Mr Dyers' suicide.