SETTING THE SCENE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The Keepers
2017SERIES
A seven-part docuseries about the unsolved murder of a nun and the horrific secrets and pain that linger nearly five decades after her death.
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THE STORY UNFOLDS
Episodes 07
EPISODE 01The Murder
Two former students launch a dogged investigation into the cold case of Sister Catherine Cesnik, a nun who was slain in Baltimore in 1969.
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EPISODE 02The School
Now grown, survivors describe sexual abuse at the hands of a predatory priest and how his actions may have led to Sister Catherine's murder.
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EPISODE 03The Revelation
In 1992, one survivor finds the strength to face the abuse she suffered and to disclose an appalling threat that frightened her into silence.
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EPISODE 04The Burial
In 1994, two former students file charges against the accused priest, but they face intimidation and powerful resistance from their archdiocese.
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EPISODE 05The Suspects
A tip line yields compelling stories that point the group's investigation to two more men who might have been involved in Sister Catherine's murder.
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EPISODE 06The Web
As Catherine's younger sister joins the cause, the group tries to get straight answers from authorities and additional potential suspects.
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EPISODE 07The Conclusion
As survivors and victims' families seek closure, they face frustrating law enforcement bureaucracy and a legislative fight with their archdiocese.
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