Investigators: Principal used hypnosis on students before suicides

[The Straight Story]

Investigators: Principal used hypnosis on students before suicides

Officials say principal hypnotized two students before their separate suicides

NORTH PORT, Fla. -

Criminal misdemeanor charges have been filed against a former southwest Florida high school principal accused of using hypnosis on students.

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports George Kenney informed school district officials this week that he'll resign his job, effective June 30.

Kenney was reassigned during a months-long investigation into his use of hypnosis.

Prosecutors decided not to file felony charges of unlicensed practice of health care. The misdemeanor charges of unlicensed practice of hypnosis carry a maximum of up to a year in jail.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Investigators-Principal-used-hypnosis-on-students-before-suicides/-/1637132/7877388/-/9we97s/-/index.html

[Broderick]

1. wow

[Voice for Peace]

2. spooky

I wonder why he was hypnotizing them in the first place?

[Scuba]

4. Yeah, there's more to this story. n/t

[WingDinger]

3. Looks like he instilled depersonalization.

Or a faster version than their teaching regimen.

[cthulu2016]

5. If hypnosis really meant anything this would be news

If the principal had encouraged students to close their eyes and relax to feel more peaceful would this be a thing?

I'm guessing not.

[mopinko]

6. +1

practicing woo without a license.