', They were told to 'stop harassing him,' he said. An autopsy soon revealed the victim was Sister Cathy Cesnik, a beloved 26-year-old nun who taught English and drama at Archbishop Keough High School and had vanished two months earlier during a Friday night shopping trip. Father Maskell was a counselor and chaplain at Archbishop Keough from 1967 to 1975. He then left to work as pastor of a church in Baltimore, but later returned to his duties after an archdiocese investigation failed to support the abuse allegations. The autopsy reportedly found that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head. Both . Another article put out by the Baltimore Sun tried to paint a clearer image of the evening. For all the press and notoriety that this case would get in the long run, it started out exceedingly normal. RELATED:Everything Available At Launch On HBO Max. Unfortunately, Russell is . It's one of those terrible truths of the world that bad things happen to good people. BALTIMORE "The Keepers" premiered on Netflix, on May 19th, 2017, bringing worldwide attention to the sexual abuse of children by priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. I'm determined that if there is something I can do in my lifetime to change things, I think the keepers has already changed society quite a bit, Hoskins said. Many of the parents in the area would regularly attend his masses and let him baptize their children. Father A. Joseph Maskell was a person of interest for a reason, it seemed. He later became a Methodist minister, but before that (and before Cesnik had taken her final vows as a nun), he'd asked her to marry him. Really, the whole thing raises a lot of questions, summarized by Huffpost. However, White did still get to talk to them he even got to talk to the anonymous student he mentions in the series. On November 7, 1969, Cesnik disappeared. I think he's dead, but I may be wrong. But amidst the many . Instead, it made more sense if someone Catherine Cesnik already knew coerced her from the car. Investigating detectives found no leads on Cesnik's death, and the investigation was later abandoned. (Handout photo courtesy of Netflix), Catherine Cesnik, a 26-year-old nun, disappeared after leaving her Southwest Baltimore apartment to go shopping in November 1969. They did stuff. Today, almost a half-century later, the murder of Sister Cathy who was once compared to Julie Andrews' character in 'The Sound of Music' because of her beauty and bubbly personality is still one of law enforcement's most mysterious cold cases. ', Asked how they could get away with such a crime, Lancaster told the TV news interviewer, 'Power and fear. After Maskell died in 2001, the two women decided to go public, using their real names. But investigators found only a few inconsistencies in some statements, and detectives were unable to find any damning evidence against the priest. Rather, people actually trusted him a lot, reportsHuffpost. They were last known to have been at shopping centers in the area, the same as Cesnik. 16:14 EST 18 May 2017, A New York Times bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer latest book, 'The Kardashians: An American Drama,' will be published in September. In 2004, a retired Baltimore homicide detective told the Baltimore City Paper that the church lawyers had 'stepped in and they talked to the higher-ups at the police department. All of them took place in the late 1960s and early 1970s generally around the Baltimore area, with many of the crime scenes and bodies sharing physical characteristics. She also talked about what happened after Sister Cathy found out about it. It started with a freelance journalist, Tom Nugent. Police then announced that the DNA taken from A. Joseph Maskell was not a direct match to the DNA found at the two-month-old murder scene, where 26-year-old Sister Cathy was found decomposing in 1970. prior to the release of the Netflix documentary series 'The Keepers', for DNA testing involving the murder of Cathy Cesnik. Exposs on the Catholic Church have been steadily being released, with more and more people coming forward over time, but the Church refuses to make a clear statement in the case of A. Joseph Maskell. Ultimately, Maskell died in 2001, having never been charged for a thing. According to Armacost, Baltimore County police in 1994 took the alleged victims statement seriously and interviewed Maskell, himself once the chaplain for the Baltimore County Police and other area law enforcement agencies. Ryan White's aunt attended Archbishop Keough High School, and had stayed in touch with Jean Hargadon-Wehner. The Baltimore Sun reported in late 2016 that since 2011 the archdiocese has paid out settlements to Maskell's alleged victims. [5] On November 7, 1969, she left the apartment she shared with Helen Russell Phillips at the Carriage House Apartments, at 131 North Bend Road in Catonsville, en route to the Edmondson Village Shopping Center to purchase a gift for her sister's engagement at Hecht's jewelry store. ', Giangrasso also believed Sister Cathy's killing was church-related, telling the Huffington Post: 'I personally thought it was in-house, within her social network the priests and the religious order.'. She may have made a purchase at Muhly's Bakery in Edmondson Village, since a box of buns from that bakery was found in the front seat of her car. ', He theorized that because there had been no signs of a struggle, 'it looked too clean. The weapon that caused it? Like a scene out of a horror movie, the high school junior was driven to a garbage dump by the school's 30-year-old spiritual counselor, Father Joseph Maskell - who died in 2001 - and reportedly told the 16-year-old student: 'You see what happens when you say bad things about people?'. Catherine (Cathy) Cesnik was a Catholic sister and taught English and drama at Archbishop Keough (later renamed Seton Keough), an all-girls Catholic high school in Baltimore. Investigating a Catholic priest presented challenges, especially in Baltimore a predominantly Catholic city (via Huffpost). Sandra Onorati Rzucek, Shan'ann's mother, described Shan'ann as a "fireball". [6], Immediately after Cesnik's disappearance, police searched the area for her body without success. Because the federal government keeps stalling and refusing to release information under the FOIA regarding Joyce Maleckis murder, there are likely countless pieces of possibly helpful evidence related to the homicides of both Joyce Malecki and Sister Cathy. In his late 20s at the time and described as pretty charismatic, he was easy to like, working as a counselor with a psychology degree from Johns Hopkins. The green 1970 Maverick had been parked illegally near the apartment. A few more branches were caught on the radio antenna, while another twig was found stuck to the turn signal lever on the steering wheel, a piece of yellow thread caught onto it. He was said to have allowed girls at the school to talk about sex and drugs in his office, and even permitted alcohol and cigarettes during gatherings in his rectory living quarters. As it turned out, he had close ties to the police: his brother was a lieutenant, and Maskell was chaplain for the Baltimore County force, along with the state police and the Maryland National Guard. Western's principal noted that she was an especially "fine teacher," while others pointed out that she was known for her compassion. A girl who did threaten to report him soon found his gun in her mouth, as he told her that no one would believe her he had a fancy degree from Johns Hopkins, after all. But Maskell's case was complicated further by his ties to the police force through his work as a military chaplain. The Catholic Church seems to know how to clean up its messes in general, withThe Guardian uncovering a much wider scandal in Boston (which led to worldwide concerns). Well, for all the fans with remaining questions, there has been an update in the murder case. Catherine Anne Cesnik SSND (born November 17, 1942; disappeared November 7, 1969) was an American Catholic religious sister who taught English and drama at Archbishop Keough High School in Baltimore, Maryland.On November 7, 1969, Cesnik disappeared. An autopsy revealed a skull fracture caused by a blow to Sister Catherine's left temple by a blunt instrument. They are waiting to learn if those results link Maskell to the death of a nun who, according to an attorney, was a confidant to young women who had been assaulted by the priest. In the show, the audience briefly hears about the fact that Ireland has claims on A. Joseph Maskell, as well, that the Catholic Church continues to cover up. Theres no question she told them she would do something about it.. Her body was found a few months later, discarded unceremoniously in a garbage dump. Frightened and feeling threatened by the strapping, dominating clergyman who was popular with churchgoers for his Sunday masses the girl decided to keep secret her gruesome discovery. As police proceeded with their investigation, Father Maskell who was said to have taken a female student to the site where she claimed she saw Sister Cathy's lifeless body came under suspicion. One of the most frustrating aspects of being a true crime fan is dealing with endless cover-ups from authorities and government entities, like police and the FBI. Peter McKeon (possibly with Sister Helen Phillips and Rev. Baltimore Detective Lt. Sam Bowerman always believed Sister Cathy was killed by a man who either lived in, or was familiar with, the area around the Carriage House Apartments, knew the location off Monument Avenue where her body was dumped, and that the murder was unplanned. Even after Cesnik left her job at Keough and took a position at Western, she still gave the girls a safe space to talk. Another dead end, apparently. Meteorological records also reveal that temperatures during the week in question were warm enough for maggots to hatch. ", court of Appeals of Maryland, No. With new evidence cropping up recently, this article has been updated to reflect evenmorefacts and clues that the docuseries overlooked. The trial court dismissed the action as time-barred by the statute of limitations. Determining whether Maskells DNA matches the evidence remaining from the crime scene is a box that must be checked, said Armacost. 2. By 1994, over a dozen allegations had been filed against Maskell by different women, some of whom had been abused, and others who had managed to fend off Maskell's advances. Some of the women recalled feeling drugged during those events, during which Maskell would basically share them with his friends as he saw fit. However, they say theres nothing, even though Jean Wehner found many victims willing to come forward simply by sending out letters in the mail. And I can hear Cathy saying 'I told you I'd take care of this' and I said, I didn't think you meant 20 years later. Advocates, filmmakers say they have not given up. Every bit of it, vividly. by Caralynn Lippo. I do believe in so many other things than I ever did before. I think it's pretty undeniable by the end of The Keepers that they are, and Jean is the nexus of that, White said. The idea that he terrorized many, and that the Catholic Church chose not to stop him. [6] Residents at the apartment complex noticed Cesnik in her car at approximately 8:30 that night, and others spotted her car illegally parked across the street about two hours later. The scandals were always covered up by reassigning the offending priests to new parishes or just saying they were "on sick leave.". In spite of the Freedom of Information Act, the federal government has continuously neglected to provide Gemma Hoskins with this information. However, this is a small step towards justice. Its important to take this confession from Koob with a grain of salt, as he is proven in the show to be less than the most reliable of witnesses, but, as White says, I dont know where the truth lies.. According to People, Jean Wehner suspected that Cesnik had planned to go to police, finally exposing Maskell for what he was. 1. 'There were a lot of layers that if you peeled them back went a lot deeper. LA Sheriff's Deputies are investigating who in the department may have leaked graphic Kobe Bryant helicopter crash photos, some reportedly showing remains of the victims. "For now, we've pretty well reached the end of the road when it comes to forensic evidence," Elise Armacost, a spokesperson for the Baltimore County Police Department said. Read on to learn about the victim. On May 17, the Baltimore Sun reported that his DNA did not match a sample that was taken. Sharon Mays husband, V. Eric W. May, Sr., was a state cop while Sharon was a prosecutor, providing the two of them even more opportunity to participate in a cover-up. Following her disappearance, investigators plotted her movements and determined she had cashed her $255 paycheck at a bank before heading to a small shopping center where she bought some baked goods. . They say they were trying to find enough evidence for viewers to conclude that the nun's murder, and the sexual abuse must be related. The mysterious Brother Bob is, in many ways, even more chilling a figure than A. Joseph Maskell. The 26-year-old nun had been missing for nearly two months. Two women, both with close ties to an unnamed man who may have been . Then there was a Baltimore gravedigger who told the police Maskell had ordered him to dig a hole in 1991 to bury files. 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One of the initial persons of interest was a Jesuit priest who had been romantically involved with the pretty nun, and had once asked her to marry him, before she took her vows. Or does White know more than hes telling his audience? On November 7, 1969, 26-year-old Sister Catherine Cesnik vanished. Wehner says she remembers trying repeatedly to brush off the maggots crawling on Cesnik's face while frantically repeating the words, "Help me, help me." James Maskell, A. Joseph Maskells uncle, is a similarly powerful and threatening figure that deserves to be prodded harder. The words scared Wehner into silence for decades. [13], Netflix produced a seven-part documentary series about the case called The Keepers, which debuted on May 19, 2017. It continues to be one of several theories.. And to end. In The Keepers another Keough graduate - Jean Hargadon-Wehner - talked on camera about her abuse by two priests, Neil Magnus and Joseph Maskell, and other men at the school. People from all over Baltimore County helped the police comb local parks and wooded areas for any sign of her. Cesnik's murder is still unsolved in 2021, although Maskell was suspected to be involved in Cesnik's murder at the time f his death in 2001, his DNA didn't match the evidence from the . Almost 50 years ago, a Baltimore nun named Sister Catherine Cesnik was found choked and beaten to death . Phillips never saw her roommate again after she left that evening, and even a store clerk couldn't confirm Cesnik's presence there that night. The Baltimore Sun explained that Rev. It's been almost five decades since 26-year-old nun and teacher Sister Cathy Cesnik was senselessly murdered back in 1969 and to this day, those closest to her are still looking for answers . (Aside from reports that Maskell invited uniformed officers to assault the girls). Later in 1994, authorities exhumed boxes Maskell had buried in a Baltimore cemetery and found one to contain child pornography. He'd mostly target students who were struggling, either academically or at home, calling them in for "therapy," where he used his charms to manipulate them into believing he knew what was best for them. Rather conveniently, they also couldn't find any other corroborating statements regarding Joseph Maskell's abuse (Jean Wehner's lawyers had no trouble). It came with the threat that he would tell her father that she'd been "whoring around," and that those consequences would be far worse. Teresa Lancaster also mentioned times when he would take them to a gynecologist Dr. Christian Richter for check-ups, during which he would occasionally assault them on the table (Richter would later deny being a part of the abuse). Source:https://www.spreaker.com/user/americancrimecast/sister-cathy-cesnik-part-5-if-i-told-i-wThis episode may not be appropriate for all listeners. I've talked to the hunter that found Cathy, and he said that since the day he found her the police have never talked to him. , updated Her co-workers had kind words to say about her. They revealed themselves in "The Keepers" thanks to documentary filmmakers Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave. Sister Cathy was a teacher at Archbishop Keough High School and went missing in Baltimore in 1969. More than 40 years after her death, the case of Sister Cathy Cesnik's murder is still unsolved. When she was reported missing later that night, several dozen cops and half-a-dozen dog teams unsuccessfully searched a wide swath of Baltimore's southwest neighborhood searching for clues to her whereabouts. In another scenario, James Maskell arrested a man named Phillip Shane after the two of them got into an altercation and Maskell lied about how they came to blows. [deleted] 6 yr. ago. Part 1 - Victim Featured in The Keepers Tells Story of Survival in New Book, Part 2 - Attorney Believes Criminal Charges A Possibility in Sex Abuse Investigation. But that lead didn't go anywhere. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. When she didnt come home, her roommate reported her missing the next day. One of Baltimores most infamous cold cases, Cesniks death is the subject of a new documentary series, The Keepers, which releases May 19 on Netflix. The Murder Of Catherine Cesnik, The Nun Who Knew Too Much. Hoskins did write about her theory on the killer in her book "Keeping On: How I came To Know Why I Was Born.. And when those kids got older, Maskell would give them rides home or to appointments. And why should they? Sharon May states firmly and rudely in her interview that she had absolutely no involvement in any sort of cover-up. Still a mystery. Authorities said results will take up to six more weeks. The current team of cold case detectives, assigned the Cesnik case in 2016, began discussing the exhumation of Maskell almost immediately, but it took time to get proper authorization. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. This photo was not uploaded . A. Joseph Maskell. But now, because of witness testimony, and a multi-part documentary about the Cesnik murder to be aired on Netflix beginning on May 19, there is hope that her killer may be identified and the case finally be put to rest. It seems that either the Archdiocese is lying about having investigated the accusations, or the Archdiocese is lying about having internal records on A. Joseph Maskell. See more ideas about catherine, documentaries, unsolved murders. Jean claims that Father Maskell took her to Sister Cathy's body and said to her, "See what happens when you say bad things about people.". The car was parked illegally but only a block away from the apartment, and there were no signs of struggle. In the 1990s, Jean Wehner came forward and alleged that Father Maskell had sexually abused her and allowed other men to do the same. One of those calls went to a retired Baltimore County teacher, Gemma Hoskins. The Maryland Attorney Generals office has been investigating sexual abuse in the catholic church for nearly four years. Detectives revealed on Wednesday that after weeks of testing, Maskell's DNA did not match evidence found from the murder scene nearly 50 years ago. Giangrasso, pointing to the discovery of the car, and the fact that it was returned close to where Sister Cathy lived, theorized that the killer was someone who she knew and possibly whom she trusted. One of the friends Helen Phillips had called upon, Koob had been dating Catherine Cesnik at the time. White is unconvinced that the DNA found at the scene on a cigarette butt would match A. Joseph Maskells DNA, but he remains positive that, eventually, someone will catch whoever murdered Sister Cathy and theyll finally figure out why. Sister Cathy Cesnik was reported missing after she failed to return home from a shopping trip in November 1969. [7], In 2017, CBS Baltimore reported allegations from three women that during Cesnik's tenure at Archbishop Keough High School, two of the priests, Joseph Maskell and E. Neil Magnus, were sexually abusing the girls at the school in addition to trafficking them to others. And she has not stopped looking into the murder of her former teacher. Jerry Oppenheimer For Dailymail.com Her body was found in Lansdowne, south of Baltimore, on January 3, 1970. With twigs and branches found in the car, police thought that they might have a pretty good lead, as the Baltimore Sun explained. But when he was questioned by the police, he had an ironclad alibi for the night of Sister Cathy's disappearance. Stories shared by Capital Gazette showed that Cesnik was thought of fondly by all the people she'd worked with, despite being a teacher at Western High School for only a couple months. She'd spin stories and excuses, telling Maskell that they were studying or otherwise occupied by something that they couldn't get away from. Sister Catherine Cesnik is pictured with her father, Joseph Cesnik. However, the Catholic Church is completely unwilling to share these documents, even though White says he would love for them to be transparent and show the world what they have.. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. A 1994 story in the Baltimore Sun, revealed that she had information about Cesnik's murdered condition, such as the maggots on her face, known only to the cops. One of the major theories that The Keepers hypothesizes is that Maskell either killed Sister Cathy or had her killed. The Murder. And that often involved stripping them of their clothes, touching them in his "godly manner," or forcing them to pose for nude photos while he and the school's religious director watched with, wellunrestrained pleasure. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much On the show, we see how long its been taking to get the FBI to honor the requests for documentation under the Freedom of Information Act. They have another project scheduled to come out later this year. For us, our bar was more about bringing these womens experiences to light and starting this conversation.. The case remains open and unsolved. May 11, 2017 at 2:54 pm. In fact, people around the world were so distraught at learning about Sister Cathys case that they started flooding the Baltimore County Police with calls. I'm not going to name names right now but they know stuff. Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. Joyce Helen Malecki, 20, disappeared from Harundale Mall a few days after Cesnik; her . On Nov. 13, 1969, six days after Sister Cathy Cesnik vanished, not to be found murdered for two long months, a second young woman20-year-old Joyce Maleckiwas found strangled and stabbed to death in a small creek located on the U.S. Army's Fort Meade military base in Anne Arundel County, only a few miles from where Cesnik's body would . Students, parents and the local media buzzed about the 26-year-old's disappearance. But the autopsy results, which were not . All rights reserved. We know this speculation about the circumstances is not false, because Jean Hargadon Wehner tells us in the show that she has evidence proving otherwise. But that argument didn't fly in the 90s. Many believe a quiet cover-up orchestrated by the Catholic Church and . (just outside Baltimore), covered in snow and partially hidden by a nearby embankment. 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