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PEDOPHILE PRIEST GEOGHAN MURDERED IN PRISON
drudge | 8-23-03 | drudge

Posted on 08/23/2003 12:58:03 PM PDT by TheRedSoxWinThePennant

Edited on 08/23/2003 1:11:48 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Geoghan killed in prison (Boston Herald)
Breaking news/by Eric Convey
Saturday, August 23, 2003

Former priest John Geoghan, a notorious pedophile whose case sparked the clergy molestation scandal of the past 18 months, died this afternoon after being attacked at the state prison in Shirley.

``The perpetrator has been isolated,'' said Kelly Nantell, a spokeswoman for the state Deparment of Corrections.

``Our investigation continues,'' she said.

The matter has been referred to the Middlesex County District Attorney Martha Coakley's office.

Geoghan was serving a nine-to-10 year sentence at MCI Shirley for allegedly groping a boy at a Waltham swimming pool.

More than 140 people have claimed they were abused by Geoghan, claiming they were fondled or raped at locations ranging from church rectories to their own homes.

Geoghan would become one the most notorious pedophiles in the country - not only for the extent of his rampage against children but because relevations about his case led to the unraveling of secrecy within the Archdiocese of Boston.

Bernard Cardinal Law's cordial letters to Geoghan, mixing discipline with praise for his priestly service, that pushed many victims from disbelief to outrage.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: boston; childrapist; geoghan; getlawnext; homosexual; homosexualagenda; prisoners; vigilanteism
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To: FITZ
no I dont think he was hiding in mexico He is the one that cardinal law and the catholic church higher up bounced around the country due to his tendency to rape small boys
21 posted on 08/23/2003 1:06:39 PM PDT by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
I wonder if this will be called a hate crime.
22 posted on 08/23/2003 1:06:41 PM PDT by hemogoblin (The few, the proud, the 537.)
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To: adam_az
That isn't "tough on crime."

It sounds pretty tough on crime to me ---- then if you don't want to do the time (or lack of time), don't do the crime.

23 posted on 08/23/2003 1:06:45 PM PDT by FITZ
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To: adam_az
Whether we cheer it or not, that's the way of the prison world.

Pedophiles are not treated well.

Rats shouldn't expect to not get struck when they enter the vipers pit.
24 posted on 08/23/2003 1:07:13 PM PDT by Guillermo (Proud Infidel)
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To: adam_az
" This is NOT justice. "

Correct, but who feels bad that he died? I believe he was unrepentant to the end.
25 posted on 08/23/2003 1:07:33 PM PDT by AngrySpud
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To: AngrySpud
the Gates of Hell swinging open for him

For those who think being murdered was bad....... he's got true justice facing him now.

26 posted on 08/23/2003 1:07:49 PM PDT by FITZ
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To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
OK, which one was Geoghan? The creep who claimed the kid "seduced" him?
27 posted on 08/23/2003 1:08:09 PM PDT by Clemenza (East side, West side, all around the town. Tripping the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York)
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To: adam_az
"I hope the perpetrator is caught and prosecuted."

He will. Inmates can't keep their mouths shut.

28 posted on 08/23/2003 1:08:15 PM PDT by mass55th
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To: af_vet_1981
Not cynical at all. It is a fact that the law and the church did nothing to this man for years. Justice has been meted out.
29 posted on 08/23/2003 1:08:26 PM PDT by cynicom
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To: FITZ
Does Massachusettes have the death penalty, aside from inmate justice? I say "bravo" and wish that Westerfield will meet the same!
30 posted on 08/23/2003 1:08:41 PM PDT by onyx (Name an honest democrat? I can't either!)
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To: adam_az
That isn't "tough on crime." It's STUPID!

It's amazing how malice can pass for cojones isn't it.

31 posted on 08/23/2003 1:09:35 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck
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To: Clemenza
this is geoghan


32 posted on 08/23/2003 1:09:40 PM PDT by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
It's a sad day when your prisons do a better job with the scales of justice than your criminal courts.
33 posted on 08/23/2003 1:09:53 PM PDT by Russell Scott (Without massive intervention from Heaven, America doesn't have a prayer.)
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To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
I just hope they did not molest him, that would be real sad...
34 posted on 08/23/2003 1:10:20 PM PDT by Mark was here
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To: Clemenza
sorry make that WAS geoghan
35 posted on 08/23/2003 1:10:44 PM PDT by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: adam_az
Conservatives believe in rule of law, not vigilantism.

This was neither. It was merely a murder committed in prison. Nothing more, nothing less. To impart some kind of political or moral meaning to this incident is to see that which is not there.

36 posted on 08/23/2003 1:10:52 PM PDT by elbucko
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To: B-Chan
I only hope his victims feel a little better now that this "priest" has gone on to his eternal reward.
37 posted on 08/23/2003 1:10:59 PM PDT by Walkin Man
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To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
The Boston Herald

Geoghan killed in prison

Breaking news/by Eric Convey
Saturday, August 23, 2003

Former priest John Geoghan, a notorious pedophile whose case sparked the clergy molestation scandal of the past 18 months, died this afternoon after being attacked at the state prison in Shirley.


``The perpetrator has been isolated,'' said Kelly Nantell, a spokeswoman for the state Deparment of Corrections.

``Our investigation continues,'' she said.

The matter has been referred to the Middlesex County District Attorney Martha Coakley's office.

Geoghan was serving a nine-to-10 year sentence at MCI Shirley for allegedly groping a boy at a Waltham swimming pool.

More than 140 people have claimed they were abused by Geoghan, claiming they were fondled or raped at locations ranging from church rectories to their own homes.

Geoghan would become one the most notorious pedophiles in the country - not only for the extent of his rampage against children but because relevations about his case led to the unraveling of secrecy within the Archdiocese of Boston.

Bernard Cardinal Law's cordial letters to Geoghan, mixing discipline with praise for his priestly service, that pushed many victims from disbelief to outrage.
38 posted on 08/23/2003 1:11:22 PM PDT by John W
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To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
This should send up a nice rainbow colored flag to the rest of the pedophile priests.
39 posted on 08/23/2003 1:11:32 PM PDT by openotherend (I'm their leader! Which way did they go?)
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To: redlipstick
ping
40 posted on 08/23/2003 1:12:09 PM PDT by cyncooper
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