The Keepers

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.

2017 HD 66min TV-MA United States English

Abbie Schaub Gemma Hoskins Jean Hargadon Wehner Tom Nugent

Crime Documentary

miniseries murder corruption nun coverup baltimore maryland

Two former students launch a dogged investigation into the cold case of Sister Catherine Cesnik, a nun who was slain in Baltimore in 1969,

Now grown, survivors describe sexual abuse at the hands of a predatory priest and how his actions may have led to Sister Catherines murder.

In 1992, one survivor finds the strength to face the abuse she suffered and to disclose an appalling threat that frightened her into silence.

In 1994, two former students file charges against the accused priest, but they face intimidation and powerful resistance from their archdiocese.

A tip line yields compelling stories that point the groups investigation to two more men who might have been involved in Sister Catherines murder.

As Catherines younger sister joins the cause, the group tries to get straight answers from authorities and additional potential suspects.

As survivors and victims families seek closure, they face frustrating law enforcement bureaucracy and a legislative fight with their archdiocese.

|Similar Shows