PEDOPHILE PRIEST GEOGHAN MURDERED IN PRISON

drudge | 8-23-03 | drudge

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

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.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

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

[hemogoblin]

I wonder if this will be called a hate crime.

[FITZ]

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.

[Guillermo]

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.

[AngrySpud]

" This is NOT justice. "

Correct, but who feels bad that he died? I believe he was unrepentant to the end.

[FITZ]

the Gates of Hell swinging open for him

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

[Clemenza]

OK, which one was Geoghan? The creep who claimed the kid "seduced" him?

[mass55th]

"I hope the perpetrator is caught and prosecuted."

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

[cynicom]

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.

[onyx]

Does Massachusettes have the death penalty, aside from inmate justice? I say "bravo" and wish that Westerfield will meet the same!

[HiTech RedNeck]

That isn't "tough on crime." It's STUPID!

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

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

this is geoghan

[Russell Scott]

It's a sad day when your prisons do a better job with the scales of justice than your criminal courts.

[Mark was here]

I just hope they did not molest him, that would be real sad...

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

sorry make that WAS geoghan

[elbucko]

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.

[Walkin Man]

I only hope his victims feel a little better now that this "priest" has gone on to his eternal reward.

[John W]

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.

[openotherend]

This should send up a nice rainbow colored flag to the rest of the pedophile priests.

[cyncooper]

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