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Unholy Fathers, E 3
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Unholy Fathers, E 3

Father Richard Lavigne, protected by the Catholic church, Massachusetts courts and the Springfield District Attorney, got away with murder.
Father Richard Lavigne was a popular priest even after murdering 13-year-old Danny Croteau in 1972. Photo from the “Hells Acres” blog.

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.

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