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Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Baltimore: The Prosecutor's Puzzle

Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

History, True Crime, Society & Culture

4.5 β€’ 992 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 14 November 2018

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

In this gripping installment of our Sister Cathy series, titled "Sister Cathy: The Prosecutor's Puzzle," we dive deep into the enigmatic role of Assistant State Attorney Sharon May. Featured guest, podcaster Brooke Gittings, brings her incisive take on May's controversial handling of the case, offering insights that revealed the inner workings of the legal challenges and the hurdles to justice.

The episode uncovers Sharon May's puzzling decision-making process, which has long been a subject of debate and speculation both in and out of court. Listeners will be taken on a journey through the complex maze of prosecutorial discretion, exploring the interplay between law enforcement, the legal framework, and the potent mix of power and responsibility.

Shane Waters and Gemma Hoskins lend their investigative prowess to the conversation, presenting a narrative that is as educational as it is compelling. With Gittings' expertise in the area of true crime, this episode promises to examine the complexities of the prosecutorial system while offering a piercing examination of the obstacles that stood in the way of prosecuting accused abusers.

As we progress through "Foul Play: Crime Series," our dedication to peeling back the layers of Sister Cathy's story remains unwavering. This episode not only raises questions about the role of prosecutors in such cases but also honors our commitment to delivering fact-driven, compelling content to our listeners.

Tune in for an episode that is sure to provoke thought, stir debate, and, most importantly, keep the quest for justice alive in the unsolved murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik. Don't miss this hard-hitting exploration of what might be termed 'shady business' in the halls of justice.
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0:00.0

I'm going to Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Tell us about your podcast and what you do.

0:34.8

It was a cold October morning and I have to give you a little history because I've had a lot of

0:39.1

podcasts to be on now.

0:40.9

I also listened to stereo. I started at LASO so I got to binge

0:45.2

like the first eight episodes and then I had to wait for the last two

0:48.2

and that was a little bit torturous.

0:49.7

Then I saw making a murderer and at the time I was working as a therapist like mental

0:54.8

health for children with mental health disorders and behavior disorders and

0:58.5

behavior disorders and I thought wow Brandon Daphne could be one of those kids sitting in my

1:02.1

office it broke my heart and I was like I'm a social worker so it's my Wow Brandon Daphne could be one of those kids sitting in my office.

1:02.6

It broke my heart and I was like I'm a social worker so it's my job to I'm an educated person and I didn't know things like this

1:08.5

happened especially wrongful convictions and so I was like how can I broadcast this to the world? I can make a

1:14.7

podcast. I didn't know how to make a podcast. I had never had any experience with audio or anything.

1:21.0

I have an outdated laptop and no recording equipment.

1:25.0

So I borrowed a microphone from my friend.

1:27.0

I made a podcast about making a murderer.

1:30.0

It was very brief.

1:31.0

It had 10 episodes, it was one brief episode. And in the last episode, we interviewed Julie

1:37.5

Bomber, who is an exonerary from Michigan. And it was the most powerful thing I had ever done was talking with person.

1:44.3

And my friends who I was doing the podcast with was like, I don't have time with this anymore.

1:48.8

And I was like, you know what?

1:50.0

I could do a podcast just by interviewing exoneries.

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