Hi friends, how are you today? My name is Bailey Sarian and welcome to the murder mystery and makeup podcast.

Today I have an audio exclusive for you. It's about Brother Paul's Christian Mission. Let me tell you,

it's, it's a law, okay? Our story today, it takes us to a small secluded island in Lake Michigan, home to what

appeared to be a summer camp for at-risk boys. But beneath that veneer of good intentions

lay something far more sinister. A predatory ring. Oh yes. At the center of this darkness was a man named Frank Duffield

Sheldon, a multimillionaire who leveraged his immense privilege and even his private plane

to commit unspeakable acts against young boys. And one of the most infuriating parts, he pretty much

got away with it. Oh, listen, today,

just a little quick heads up before we dive in. Today's story is incredibly dark and deals with

very sensitive topics, specifically child abuse and exploitation. So just a disclaimer for you. Okay, so close your eyes. Imagine a place so

beautiful, so isolated, it feels like it's straight from a postcard. Well, tucked away in the

pristine waters of Lake Michigan is where North Fox Island sits. It's about 839 acres of pure untouched wilderness. Thick forest, deer, roaming free,

the kind of place you picture for a perfect off-the-grid escape. Now today, it's a protected

wildlife research area, allegedly, I don't know, but back in the 1960s and 70s, this remote paradise

held a very dark secret. Uh, so dark. And that's where we meet Francis D. Sheldon,

who also went by the name Frank. So we're just going to call him Frank. Okay. Now Frank wasn't just

rich. He was old money rich.

I'm talking Detroit Elite, okay?

Going back more than a century.

His family tree is just money on money on money on money, like money,

money, okay, a lot of money.

Let me give you a quick rundown on the Sheldon dynasty because I think it's important to understand the kind of privilege and power Frank was born into.

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