Compared to the murderer Father Richard Lavigne, Father Charles Sullivan almost seems like a nice guy. But he wasn’t. This is the first of two episodes detailing the life and times of a priest who was arrested on his way to kill the Bishop, among other sins, and committed crimes against children.
Unholy Fathers, E 2
In this second episode of Season One of Devils and Dirtbags, we learn of a bizarre Catholic cult on the Connecticut and Massachusetts border that had some pretty weird sexual/spiritual practices. Also, “Mark Baxter,” who experienced years of abuse by Richard Lavigne, is a hero.
Unholy Fathers, E 3
For decades after he brutally beat Danny Croteau to death, Father Richard Lavigne served as a Catholic priest while continuing to rape young boys. In this episode, Lavigne is arrested for molesting two brothers, but a Massachusetts judge gave him a slap on the wrist and no jail time. Despite the efforts by Danny’s family, the media and a handful of police officers, Lavigne was never punished for his crimes.
