Ep. 22: Part 2 - The Murder of Danny Croteau and the Cover Up by the Catholic Church

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The chilling saga of Danny Croteau's murder and the unsettling aftermath that entangles Father Lavigne and the church takes center stage in our newest journey on Wicked Wanderings. When a community's sense of morality gets skewed by loyalty, it becomes a breeding ground for victim-blaming—a lamentable trend we witnessed as Lavigne received not just a community's support but a wallet-fattening defense fund. Our conversation traverses the murky waters of a court system that seemed to favor a slap on the wrist over true justice, and we don't hesitate to question the diocese's motives behind the destruction of damning evidence. The episode also wades into the deeper, systemic issues of church abuse, challenging the silence that shrouds victims in shame and the institutional failures that turn a blind eye to such heinous acts.
We then shift our focus to the tales of faith and fallibility within the clergy at St. Michael's in East Longmeadow. In stark contrast, we find beacons of hope in individuals like Sister Mary and Father Scahill—heroes who, in their unwavering support of abuse victims, dare to confront the church's complicit quietude. By exposing the scandalous duplicity of some in the clergy and paying homage to the strength of survivors who have fought for overdue justice, this episode serves as both an homage to courage and a call to action against the structural shortcomings within the church's hallowed halls. Join us in honoring those who stand boldly in the face of adversity, demanding the attention and reform that the shadows of the past desperately require.

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Wicked Wanderings is hosted by Hannah Fitzpatrick and Jess Goonan. It is produced and edited by Rob Fitzpatrick. Music by Sascha Ende. Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Lic.