Just a note before we get started, this episode might have some language that is not appropriate for all listeners.

The stories I had heard about Father Ryan raised more questions than they answered. How did he get away with conning so many people?

And why is he not in jail? I needed to find someone who knew the man, not the priest he'd become. And I did.

Jonathan Brady knows all too well the damage Father Ryan's lies can cause.

And he's pretty pissed off. He swears a lot. You've got some

douche bag walking around telling your fucking grandma, taking her confession, giving her communion, making her

believe that her path to heaven and salvation is there, just follow me, give me some money.

Jonathan has talked to a lot of people tricked into thinking Father Ryan was an ordained Catholic priest.

This man spread pain on levels

that just fucking astound me.

Jonathan never wanted to become an expert

on Father Ryan's cons.

He never chose to follow him.

He was stuck with him from the start.

You see, Father Ryan is his dad. I had to know.

I needed to know why the fuck did you throw me the fuck away.

From Neon Home Media, I'm Alex. away.

From Neon Home Media, I'm Alex Schuman, and this is Smokes Green,

Fake Priest. More than happy to take a DNA test and I'd, I'd, the hell, I'd do it with bells on if I, if it came down to.

The first time I talked to Jonathan Brady was over the phone.

I'm a great believer in God, but I've seen too much of the dark side of Catholicism and organized religion in general.

I was in New York City and he was in Alabama.

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