Baltimore: Sister Cathy and Tom Nugent's Hunt 1
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins
4.5 • 992 Ratings
🗓️ 2 October 2019
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Throughout this first part of a two-episode dialogue, Shane, Gemma, and Nugent examine into the many facets of Sister Cathy's investigation, examining the pervasive abuse within the Maryland religious community and the clergy's harrowing betrayals. They explore the complex web of silence that has long shrouded the truth, bringing to light the stories of the victims and the systemic failure to protect the innocent.
Nugent shares his personal journey through the labyrinth of this story, from his initial reporting to the resurgence of interest following "The Keepers." His role in the documentary series underscored the unresolved questions and the continued search for answers amidst a landscape of evasion and denial. The hosts and their guest discuss the influence of Nugent's reporting on public awareness and how it has impacted the victims, the church, and the broader community.
This profound conversation does more than revisit the past; it ignites a renewed determination to confront the present implications of these dark chapters in history. As always, listeners are encouraged to engage with the narrative, share their insights, and find solidarity and support through itsfoulplay.com.
Join us for this in-depth exploration with Tom Nugent, where the pursuit of truth is not just an act of journalism, but a commitment to the greater good, honoring Sister Cathy's memory and the lives of all those affected by this tragedy. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code SHANE for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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| 0:00.0 | I'm Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Hi everybody this is |
| 0:29.0 | this is Jemma. We know you're gonna love this one. I know I've said this before that this is an individual that you've all been asking for and we finally were able to schedule my really good special friend that actually started all of this. This is the man that you saw in the very first moment of the keepers. |
| 0:51.0 | So tonight we're going to be talking to Tom Neujan who is in Michigan and |
| 0:56.9 | Shane and I are at our home. Tom we want to welcome you how are you? |
| 1:01.8 | I'm sorry thank you very much and thank both of you for the good work you're doing here |
| 1:06.5 | keeping this story not only alive but up front and in our faces and refusing to let it go. |
| 1:14.0 | That's a gift to everybody, so I say thank you. |
| 1:17.4 | Thank you because we're actually gonna be, |
| 1:20.2 | Shane and I are looking forward the next year to pursuing information about some of the other murders and we're going to talk to you about that tonight as well because we know that's something that you've done a lot of research about an interest in. |
| 1:34.0 | But the first question I would like to ask you is, |
| 1:38.0 | where was the first time you ever heard the name, Kathy Sheznick 19 95 I had been for five years in the 1980s a |
| 1:50.4 | writer a future writer at had the Baltimore Sun. |
| 1:54.0 | So I had a keen interest, although I no longer worked there, |
| 1:57.0 | I had a keen interest in the paper and I read it every day. |
| 2:00.0 | And of course, as soon as I saw their stories begin to run, I knew the reporters personally, |
| 2:06.7 | if I worked with them before, and when I saw that this involved in Burgard Nunn and some questions about possible abuse. |
| 2:15.2 | I immediately became riveted and I began to read their coverage. |
| 2:20.0 | They came up with a new story and I did that partly because I was from the sun and because I knew those guys. |
| 2:27.4 | And also because I was raised Irish Catholic old school and I can't remember Gemma I think you escaped |
| 2:35.0 | something tells me are you you're not in that world that was the world the nun |
| 2:39.6 | at the rear and they what I call the Sisters of the Sacred Misery? |
| 2:44.0 | Yeah, we have the nuns with the rulers. |
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