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Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Baltimore: Teresa Lancaster's Journey

Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

History, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.5 β€’ 992 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 15 March 2022

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The 80th episode of our series on Sister Cathy, features a profound discussion with Teresa Lancaster, a key figure from the documentary series "The Keepers." Teresa courageously shares her harrowing experiences of abuse within the Catholic Church and her relentless pursuit of justice.

Teresa examines into her book "Safe N Socks," a poignant narrative that chronicles her personal story and reveals the systemic issue of abuse in the church. She speaks candidly about the challenges she faced in coming forward, the legal battles she navigated, and the healing process that followed. Her account is a stark reminder of the pervasive and often concealed nature of such abuse, as well as the resilience required to confront it.

Annette, Teresa's daughter, joins the conversation, offering a unique perspective on her collaboration with her mother on the book. She reflects on the impact the book has had on survivors and their families, highlighting the importance of giving voice to those who have suffered in silence. Annette's insights highlight the generational effects of trauma and the vital role of family support in the journey towards healing.

Throughout the episode, Shane and Gemma facilitate a sensitive yet powerful dialogue that emphasizes the necessity of speaking out against childhood sexual abuse. They discuss the broader implications of Teresa's story, the ongoing fight for accountability within the church, and the importance of providing a platform for survivors to share their experiences.

Listeners are encouraged to engage with this important conversation at itsfoulplay.com, where the community continues to advocate for awareness and support for survivors. "Safe in Socks, Teresa Lancaster's Journey" is not just an episode about the past; it is a call to action, a beacon of hope, and proof of the power of resilience and advocacy in the face of adversity. Join us in honoring Teresa's courage and amplifying the voices of all those affected by childhood sexual abuse.
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Transcript

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0:00.0

I'm going to Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, We're back to Fowel Play podcast number 8,72. I don't even know how many we've done together,

0:39.1

Shane, but this is Jema and I'm with Shane again and I'm so excited about our guest tonight because this is one of your favorite people in addition to ours.

0:48.0

Tonight our guests are Teresa Lancaster and Teresa from the Keepers. She was Jane No. And her beautiful daughter

0:56.7

Annette is here with her tonight because they have been best buddies and have worked on a project together that now has come to fruition.

1:06.2

So welcome Annette and welcome Theresa.

1:09.1

Hi there.

1:10.3

Yeah, thank you. Thank you. It was many days I didn't think we ever get the book together and that just kept saying it'll get there, it'll get there. And then I wrote it and then I said here it is all written and she said

1:27.3

That's your outlie re-rut and then I said that's the end of the section split the hell But she kept helping She can't help in me perfect.

1:35.0

Before I go into the bar, we've heard from you before in the podcast.

1:40.0

And the Keepers is coming up to five years.

1:43.8

What has life been like for you since those five years?

1:47.7

It's been surreal when I can't believe I actually noted. It was like telling Jess and Ryan the story and going to see

1:58.1

Keo didn't think that it was going to be as big as it turned out to me. I thought it was going to be when they said a documentary,

2:08.0

I thought it was just a documentary, but then when they told me it was going to be on Netflix and then they told me

2:13.7

we had to sign releases and it was getting bigger and bigger.

2:17.8

I was just really scared out of my mind.

2:20.7

I kept saying to Donna, I said, I just want to pure normal.

2:28.4

If nothing else, I want to sure normal.

2:31.2

I got a call. I'm Jess and Ryan that said that they were interested in a sister Kathy story and the abuse of Kio and would I mind meeting them and talking about what happened to me at that time

2:48.2

Tom Nugent and I were buddies and I called him and I said are these people crackpots are they going to

2:55.5

murder me they want to meet for lunch somewhere and he said just meet him at

3:00.9

canera bread what can go wrong there and we just sat down and all of a sudden I just

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