Baltimore: Sister Cathy, The Pursuit of Justice
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins
4.5 • 992 Ratings
🗓️ 1 May 2019
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Listeners will be taken to the heart of Annapolis, Maryland, as Shane and Gemma share an impassioned and powerful speech by House Delegate CT Wilson, a staunch advocate of the bill and a survivor himself. His advocacy is not just political; it's deeply personal. Those who have watched "The Keepers" will recall Wilson's testimony and his challenges in forwarding legislation against the opposition of the Archdiocese.
The episode dissects the implications of the bill, which aims to abolish Maryland's statute of limitations for civil claims against child sex abusers. Significantly, it proposes a two-year look-back window, allowing for the revival of claims previously barred by the statute of limitations. This legislation could pave the way for many survivors to seek the justice that has long been denied to them.
Shane and Gemma will present the heated debates and the Judicial Proceedings Committee's discussions, offering listeners an inside look at the legislative process. Through this episode, "Foul Play: Crime Series" not only aims to inform but also to highlight the prevalence of abuse with staggering statistics, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused in the United States, with the majority of cases going unreported.
"Episode 31 - Sister Cathy: The Crusade for Justice" isn't just an episode; it's a part of a larger narrative of resilience and accountability. We revealed the potential shift in the judicial system that acknowledges the enduring pain of survivors and honors their courage by giving them a voice.
Be part of a poignant narrative that champions truth and stands in solidarity with those who have suffered in silence, as we continue to examine the complexities of Sister Cathy Cesnik's unsolved case and the systemic issues it reveals.
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| 0:41.0 | I'm going to Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, A few weeks ago we shared that House Bill 687, also known as the Hidden Predator Act of 2019, was being sponsored by CT Wilson. House Delegate Wilson's bill would in Maryland's statute of limitations for civil |
| 0:46.6 | claims against perpetrators of child sexual abuse and would also include a two-year look-back window, a time which victims could bring |
| 0:55.9 | claims in cases where the previous statute of limitations has expired. |
| 1:01.5 | If you've seen the Keepers you will remember Delicate |
| 1:04.2 | Wilson speaking on his experience as a survivor and how hard it is to pass laws |
| 1:09.4 | that the Archdiocese fights against. |
| 1:12.8 | This week we want you to hear Delegate Wilson's speech, |
| 1:16.4 | as well as the back and forth in Annapolis, Maryland in March |
| 1:20.9 | at the Judicial proceedings committee. |
| 1:24.0 | One in four girls and one in six boys are sexually abused in the United States, and to this day |
| 1:30.8 | most still have not disclosed their abuse publicly. |
| 1:34.3 | Thank you, Chair. |
| 1:35.3 | Note that the panel is not here to talk, they're here for questions. |
| 1:38.9 | As we discussed earlier, I understand that this is the city and you guys don't want you want basically sponsor only so |
| 1:44.7 | they're here for questions because as you well know there are some legal issues |
| 1:48.2 | that have arisen so these are all people that are just here to any questions |
| 1:52.1 | we might have after the presentation if that's |
| 1:54.3 | okay. So I have with me Claudia Remington, Catherine Rob and Wendy Lane and I just want |
| 2:00.4 | to acknowledge thank you Dave Lorenz and for the survivors that have come to hear this hearing. |
| 2:04.6 | Again, excuse me if I'm a little bit disheveled, this is morphed into something a lot bigger than I thought |
| 2:08.4 | it was going to be when we first presented, but I know when I first spoke with the House a few weeks ago, I said I was presenting this House Bill 687 to right a pass wrong. |
| 2:18.0 | And I said that because at the time I had worked very hard on a bill for years and many of you were either in the House, some of you |
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