The Keepers
This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse.
- Metascore78
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-MA
This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
The Murder
Fri, May 19, 2017 56 mins
The Murder looks at the disappearance and murders of Sister Cathy Cesnik, a well liked teacher who taught English at Archbishop Keough High School, a private Roman Catholic high school in Baltimore, Maryland. It also examines the possibly related death of Joyce Malecki, a young woman around the same age as Sister Cathy.
Episode 2
The School
Fri, May 19, 2017 59 mins
Former students of Archbishop Keough High School reveal allegations of sexual abuse by Father Joseph Maskell the chaplain of the school. It details the personal story of "Jane Doe" (Jean Hargadon Wehner) who claims that Father Maskell took her to see the dead body of Sister Catherine Cesnik in Lansdowne, Maryland.
Episode 3
The Revelation
Fri, May 19, 2017 64 mins
Jean Hargadon Wehner discusses how she came to remember years later the sexual abuse she suffered at Archbishop Keough High School. She also talks about what happened when she reported the abuse to Church officials and how she realized she was connected to the death of Sister Cathy Cesnik.
Episode 4
The Burial
Fri, May 19, 2017 61 mins
Two former students file a lawsuit against Father Joseph Maskell in 1994, accusing him of sexual molestation and assault. Although an informant claims that evidence was recovered from a burial site in a cemetery, the state's attorney claims that there was not enough evidence to warrant a prosecution.
Episode 5
The Suspects
Fri, May 19, 2017 60 mins
Abbie and Gemma set up a tip line, which yields numerous stories that point to two other men involved in Sister Catherine's murder.
Episode 6
The Web
Fri, May 19, 2017 66 mins
Gemma talks to Sister Catherine's sister, Marilyn. Efforts are made to get more information from the authorities as well as from other suspects.
Episode 7
The Conclusion
Fri, May 19, 2017 66 mins
The survivors and victims' families fight against the bureaucratic nonsense of law enforcement and the legislature in their fight against the archdiocese.
