Lisa Marie’s Secret Addiction, Haunted Mansions, Ghost Warriors, and the Scientology Split That Rocked the Presley Family
For years, the Presley family has been surrounded by mystery, tragedy, and endless public fascination. But Chapter 13 of Priscilla Presley’s memoir Softly, As I Leave You pulls back the curtain on some of the most astonishing and emotional moments ever revealed about the family. What begins as a story of joy and new life quickly transforms into a dramatic tale filled with hidden struggles, supernatural encounters, family heartbreak, and explosive revelations about Scientology.
The chapter opens with what should have been one of the happiest periods in Lisa Marie Presley’s life. After years of trying to have another child and suffering multiple miscarriages, Lisa finally received the news she had been hoping for—she was pregnant with twin girls. Because of her previous losses, she kept the pregnancy secret for as long as possible, even while facing relentless criticism from the media over her changing appearance. According to Priscilla, tabloids cruelly mocked Lisa’s weight gain without realizing she was carrying twins at the age of forty.
When the twins, Harper Vivien Anne Lockwood and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood, were finally born in October 2008, it seemed like a miracle for the Presley family. Priscilla described the emotional delivery and the overwhelming happiness that followed. Yet behind the scenes, a devastating crisis was quietly beginning.
According to Priscilla, Lisa’s difficult C-section recovery required strong pain medication. Doctors prescribed opioid medications to help manage her pain. Tragically, what started as legitimate medical treatment allegedly developed into a dependency that would haunt Lisa for years. Priscilla admits she initially failed to recognize the warning signs. Lisa appeared calmer and more subdued, but Priscilla assumed exhaustion from caring for newborn twins was responsible. By the time the truth emerged, the addiction battle had already taken hold.
As the family struggled with challenges hidden from public view, another strange chapter unfolded when Lisa moved to the English countryside. Hoping to find peace, privacy, and creative inspiration, she rented an old estate in Kent before purchasing a permanent home. However, what should have been a peaceful retreat soon became the center of chilling paranormal stories.
Priscilla recounts waking one night after hearing someone turn the knob of her bedroom door. Expecting to see a family member, she instead caught a glimpse of something she could not identify. The next morning, Lisa casually informed her that the room was known as the “ghost room” and had a reputation for paranormal activity. Even more unsettling was an experience involving Navarone, who reportedly heard mysterious footsteps through a baby monitor coming from the twins’ room despite finding no one there. Terrified, he ran to Priscilla’s room and slept beside her for the night.
But the ghost stories did not end in England.
Priscilla reveals several extraordinary supernatural experiences in Hawaii that she claims witnessed firsthand. One involved mysterious glowing lights emerging from sacred ponds before transforming into what appeared to be ancient Hawaiian warriors. According to her account, one of the figures suddenly advanced toward the group, causing everyone present to flee in terror.
Even more frightening was an encounter with what Hawaiians traditionally call the “Night Marchers.” Priscilla describes waking in the middle of the night and hearing distant drums. Looking toward the shoreline, she allegedly saw a formation of warriors marching along the beach. Remembering local warnings never to look directly at them, she hid behind a tree before eventually running back inside, shaken by fear.
While these supernatural stories may sound unbelievable, they represent only part of the chapter’s dramatic revelations.
The book also explores Lisa Marie’s growing disillusionment with Scientology. After years of involvement with the organization, Lisa reportedly became deeply troubled by allegations surrounding church leadership. According to Priscilla, a confrontation involving Scientology leader David Miscavige became a turning point. Lisa allegedly challenged church leadership and later expressed fears that she was being monitored.
Her decision to leave the church would ultimately influence Priscilla as well. Priscilla reveals that Scientology’s expectations became increasingly demanding over time, both financially and personally. The breaking point came when she felt pressure regarding her relationship with her Catholic parents. Faced with choosing between family and faith, Priscilla says her decision was clear: family came first.
The chapter closes with another emotional twist. Lisa Marie poured her heart into creating her album Storm & Grace, which many critics considered the finest work of her career. Yet when the album failed to receive major awards recognition, Lisa was devastated. Feeling overlooked by the music industry, she largely stepped away from recording new albums, focusing instead on special musical tributes honoring her legendary father, Elvis Presley.
From miracle births and hidden addiction battles to haunted houses, ghostly warriors, and a dramatic break with Scientology, Chapter 13 delivers some of the most shocking and revealing stories ever told about the Presley family. It is a chapter that reminds readers that behind the glamour, fame, and public image existed a family wrestling with extraordinary challenges, mysteries, and personal demons that few outsiders ever knew about.
