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The Death of Sister Abhaya
Manage episode 286522944 series 2281108
In 1992, the body of a young nun named Sister Abhaya was pulled from a well with fingernail marks on her neck. Why did it take thirty years for anyone to be charged for her murder?
Support the podcast: patreon.com/criminalbroads
Sources:
“Regressive, crude,” Indian Express, 24 July 2009
“Sister Sephy burst into tears, Fr Kottoor kept a stoic face,” The Times of India, 23 Dec 2020
“She was murdered for catching an Indian priest and nun in a sex act. Three decades later, justice is served,” Yerepouni Daily News, 25 Jan 2021
“A #MeToo movement for India as nuns speak out,” The Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct 2018
“Sister Abhaya case | Priest, nun, and the murder of a witness,” The Hindu, 2 Jan 2021
https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/voices/2021/jan/03/a-crime-of-convenience-2243769.html
Team:
Jillian Collins, research assistant
Jennifer Longworth of Bourbon Barrel Podcasting, editor
Music: Stereodog Productions (Dan Pierson & Peter Manheim). Intro and conclusion: “Guilty” by Richard A. Whiting, Harry Akst, and Gus Kahn, sung by Anna Telfer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Manage episode 286522944 series 2281108
In 1992, the body of a young nun named Sister Abhaya was pulled from a well with fingernail marks on her neck. Why did it take thirty years for anyone to be charged for her murder?
Support the podcast: patreon.com/criminalbroads
Sources:
“Regressive, crude,” Indian Express, 24 July 2009
“Sister Sephy burst into tears, Fr Kottoor kept a stoic face,” The Times of India, 23 Dec 2020
“She was murdered for catching an Indian priest and nun in a sex act. Three decades later, justice is served,” Yerepouni Daily News, 25 Jan 2021
“A #MeToo movement for India as nuns speak out,” The Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct 2018
“Sister Abhaya case | Priest, nun, and the murder of a witness,” The Hindu, 2 Jan 2021
https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/voices/2021/jan/03/a-crime-of-convenience-2243769.html
Team:
Jillian Collins, research assistant
Jennifer Longworth of Bourbon Barrel Podcasting, editor
Music: Stereodog Productions (Dan Pierson & Peter Manheim). Intro and conclusion: “Guilty” by Richard A. Whiting, Harry Akst, and Gus Kahn, sung by Anna Telfer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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