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Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Baltimore: Sister Cathy, Unraveling the Crime Timeline

Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

True Crime, History, Society & Culture

4.5 β€’ 992 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 17 April 2019

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

This episode continues to trace the chilling timeline surrounding Sister Cathy Cesnik's disappearance, now focusing on the critical period when Father Joseph Maskell was extracted from Archbishop Keough High School amid rising abuse allegations. Co-hosts Shane and Gemma guide listeners through the murky waters of the aftermath, where whispers of corruption and cover-ups begin to find their voice.

We scrutinize the actions taken by the authorities and the church during this tumultuous time, seeking answers to how these events may connect to Sister Cathy's story and the ripple effects they had on the community and potential witnesses. As the narrative unfolds, Shane and Gemma engage with the complex interplay of power, silence, and the relentless search for truth.

They dissect the ramifications of Maskell's removal, discussing how this move may have influenced the experiences of those who sought to bring their stories to light and its subsequent impact on the investigation into Sister Cathy's fate. Listeners are invited to join in on a meticulously detailed exploration of a time laden with suspicion and the quest for accountability.

This episode not only brings us face to face with the profound consequences of the allegations against Maskell but also with the enduring fight for justice that burns fiercely five decades later.
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0:00.0

I'm going to Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, We also think that Kathy was probably moved and I think if it happened right after

0:37.7

Gene was shown Kathy's body. If you remember Sharon Schmidt saying that her dad said, do you want to know why I drink?

0:48.4

Because we killed a woman and put her behind the shop. I know a lot of you have been over there and we're not

0:54.4

encouraging you to go over there but behind the shop backs up to railroad track and I

1:01.8

think that now Interstate 95 also crosses there.

1:05.8

So please do not go walking across that railroad track.

1:08.6

I don't want to feel bad if any of you get killed by a train.

1:11.8

Because you can't get to the part of Monumental where Kathy was found from the shop side.

1:18.0

So you would need to go around the other way if she was left behind the shop it's possible that Jean may have been taken to a

1:27.2

wooded area there and then perhaps Maskell panicked and thought,

1:34.0

this is just supposition.

1:36.0

What if Jean brings somebody back here?

1:38.0

Jean's got brothers or dad's a cop.

1:41.0

She could have remembered and taken someone back there, and then Maskell's goose is cooked right

1:47.6

away because she could have exposed them all. I believe that he had Kathy moved. My again theory which I have

2:00.4

no evidence to prove this is that perhaps what Brian Schmit's story of Skippy and Billy getting a blanket or a rug out of the nun's apartment. It's possible that happened like weeks after

2:20.0

when everything died down and it wasn't like coming with cops and looky lose.

2:25.4

It's possible that they could have either broken in to the sister's apartment

2:30.2

when Russell wasn't there, could have been while she was at school.

2:34.0

It's possible they could have picked the lock.

2:37.0

Maybe they had a key. They were neighbors. My neighbor has my key.

2:41.0

I have all my neighbor's keys.

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