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Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Baltimore: The Shadow Network

Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

History, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.5992 Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2018

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

This important sixth episode of our true crime investigation, "Sister Cathy: The Shadow Network," unveils a testimony that may shift the very foundations of this complex case. Michele Stanton bravely steps forward, bridging gaps in a conspiracy that has long cast a shadow over the death of Sister Cathy.

In a revelatory conversation, Michele connects Edgar Davison to Officer James Scannell, entwining the nefarious web that ties the church, law enforcement, and victims in a suffocating grasp of corruption and cover-up. As the net of collusion tightens, it becomes increasingly apparent that Father Maskell's influence was far-reaching, bolstered by his alliance with figures of authority.

The episode serves not just as a narrative but as an exposé of the chilling brotherhood of silence that allowed predators to operate with impunity. With Michele's account, the list of those complicit in this web of abuse extends, challenging our hosts and listeners to confront the uncomfortable reality of systemic corruption.

Under the guidance of Shane Waters and Gemma Hoskins, this episode takes on the tough questions, pushing against the boundaries of what we know and daring to cast light on the darkest corners of the past. As we continue to examine Sister Cathy's story and the cover-ups that followed, the voices of survivors like Michele Stanton are important in piecing together this jigsaw of justice.

"Sister Cathy: The Shadow Network" is not just an episode; it's proof of the courage of survivors and a call to listeners everywhere to stand against the silence that protects the guilty. Stay tuned to "Foul Play: Crime Series" as this series presses on, untangling the threads of one of Baltimore's most perplexing and sinister puzzles.

This is a story that's far from over, and every episode brings us closer to understanding the truth behind the tragedy of Sister Cathy.
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0:00.0

I'm going to Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, For those whom have seen the keepers, you will remember Edgar Davis as the odd older man interviewed by the producers.

0:38.0

Edgar remains one of our suspects for Sister Kathy's murder.

0:43.0

In fact, at one point, he admits to calling into a radio show,

0:48.0

saying he knew what happened to Kathy.

0:50.0

In another section of the Keepers, you witnessed Jima and the crew speak with officer James

0:56.2

Schenel. Schenel was the first officer on the scene when Sister Kathy's remains were discovered.

1:04.0

When asked about the abuse by Father Maskell,

1:07.2

Skinner told the producers, some girls just make things up for attention. Today you are going to hear from a very brave

1:15.0

survivor who wasn't featured in the Keepers. Michelle Stanton can link

1:20.6

Edgar Davis with officer James Canal a very important connection.

1:27.6

We know already our father,

1:29.4

strong ties to the police department.

1:32.2

It's starting to get harder to doubt the involvement of this monster

1:36.4

whom seems to have always been working in the shadows.

1:40.9

Tonight we want to welcome my really good friend and one of my she-rows, Michelle Stanton,

1:49.8

and Michelle is a Kio woman and she is going to talk about her experiences tonight.

1:59.2

Her story is really a different one.

2:01.4

We met a couple years ago actually through Facebook Messenger. I think I contacted

2:09.0

Michelle because someone gave her name and I reached out and tried not to be too nosy but we've gotten to be

2:16.4

besties and I just adore this person we have a mutual admiration society and then yeah and then last year I had the

2:28.6

privilege of meeting Michelle she and her husband came to stay with me a couple days at the beach and so here we are.

2:36.2

Thank you for the wonderful introduction, Demma. You can talk more about yourself if you can say

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