Baltimore: Unearthing Truths with Erlandson
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins
4.5 • 992 Ratings
🗓️ 10 October 2018
⏱️ 89 minutes
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Summary
Erlandson, with his seasoned journalist's eye, unpacks the complexities of Sister Cathy Cesnik's unsolved murder and the associated cover-up of rampant abuse within the Baltimore area. His unique insights offer a stark look into the convergence of media, law enforcement, and church in a city grappling with the ghosts of its past.
Throughout the episode, hosts Shane Waters and Gemma Hoskins of "The Keepers" fame engage in a riveting discussion with Erlandson, exploring the intricacies of investigative reporting in the context of sensitive and scandalous narratives. With each question posed and story told, the episode crafts an intricate mosaic of both the historical and current climate surrounding sexual abuse cases.
Listeners are taken on a journey through time, from the tumultuous period following Sister Cathy's disappearance to the ongoing struggles faced by survivors seeking acknowledgment and justice in the aftermath of widespread abuse. By bringing to light the tireless work of journalists like Bob Erlandson, who have dedicated their careers to challenging the status quo and exposing the truth, "Sister Cathy: Unearthing Truths with Bob Erlandson" promises to be an episode of revelation and profound conversation.
Tune in for an unflinching examination of a city's darkest chapters, as told by one of the foremost chroniclers of Baltimore's enduring battle for truth and reparation. As always, we remain dedicated to pursuing clarity in a case shrouded by decades of mystery and to offering a platform for stories that demand to be heard. Visit us online at itsfoulplay.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code SHANE for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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| 0:00.0 | I'm going to Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Bob Erlinson is a retired reporter and foreign correspondent for the |
| 0:35.9 | Baltimore Sun. You will soon find out why Bob has quickly become someone I |
| 0:40.5 | truly respect and admire. |
| 0:43.4 | So first I think we should start out by welcoming Bob. |
| 0:47.1 | Thank you definitely for talking to Jima and I. |
| 0:50.0 | Jima, why don't you go ahead and introduce Bob and talk about how you guys first came into contact. |
| 0:56.4 | Okay, I want all your listeners to meet my dear new friend, Bob Crolington, and I actually, I don't think we've ever met face to face we've talked |
| 1:06.8 | on the phone and no I shared an eye doctor we do we share an eye doctor and we love him, but anyway, so Bob is a former reporter with the Baltimore |
| 1:20.2 | son and he covered the dough row case in the 90s and Bob you covers some of the |
| 1:29.7 | sister Kathy martyr when it happened didn't you? No, I mean explain that. As a matter |
| 1:35.1 | back. I got involved in this in 1993 when my partner the late Joe Naroski and I learned that there was a woman talking to lawyers |
| 1:50.1 | about a priest at Archbishop Keoe High School who had been sexually abusing girls |
| 1:56.7 | and that a nun had been murdered. We looked in the file and found there was very |
| 2:01.4 | heavy coverage in November 1969 when Sister Catherine vanished. |
| 2:07.0 | However, when her body was found in January of 1970, the Sun and the News American were on strike so there was no local coverage |
| 2:19.8 | and I was in Brazil during that whole time so I knew nothing about any of it. It was all new to me. |
| 2:25.4 | Joe and I approached Phil Dantes, Beverly Wallace, and Jim Magio. The lawyers for Gene Wainer, then known as Jane Doe, and we started working from there. |
| 2:40.0 | Joe and I just tried to find as many people we could who might have information. |
| 2:48.0 | Remember, this was 23 years after the fact. Right. |
| 2:53.0 | Joe was the son of Baltimore policeman. |
| 2:55.0 | He had good sources in the Baltimore department |
| 2:58.0 | from his days at the News American |
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