Season 3, Episode 23: Silence [TCC: The Archdiocese of Boston Sex Abuse Scandal]
Original air date: May 17, 2002
Rest In Peace Ned Eisenberg
Welcome to the LAST EPISODE of Season 3 and THIS episode has EVERYTHING;
Amy Smart’s terrible Butterfly Effect father dressed as season 2 Rickety Cricket, Sister Peg!!, Beefy Tourist from “Hear No Evil, See No Evil”, T&G navigate around some early 2000s transphobia, VHS tape recording tips, Cragen is mindful about his adventures behind the glass…
Covering an episode like this was super tough. We never intend to insult or alienate anyone so please keep in mind that any opinions we share are not intended to attack anyone’s faith or beliefs but we will will always ALWAYS drag abusers.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: Child sexual abuse, transphobia, murder
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Wikipedia - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston: Clergy sexual abuse scandal and settlements
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Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
Former priest says he warned of acts against children
The Washington Post - Geoghan's Death Is Described
NBC News - Almost 1,700 priests and clergy accused of sex abuse are unsupervised