In the season finale of Devils and Dirtbags, we tie up some loose ends and visit the spot where Danny Croteau was murdered on April 14th, 1972.

Devils and Dirtbags

Episode 13: In Memory of Danny

We hear from Danny Croteau's youngest sister, an inspirational woman named Cat, on how the 1972 murder of her brother impacted her entire family. 

Episode Twelve: Danny Croteau's sister

Crash knocks on the door of Richard Lavigne and the child molesting ex-priest has a lot to say.

Episode Eleven: The Suspected Murderer, part four

Both Father James Scahill and reporter Bill Zajac knew Bishop Thomas Dupre was evil. How could they stop him?

Episode Ten: The Depraved Lying Bishop, part two

How could men like Richard Lavigne, Father X and Charles Sullivan, plus dozens of other Springfield priests, get away with such evil criminal behavior?Well, when the person in charge of a group is depraved, then, usually, the whole damn organization is rotten. For over 25 years, Thomas Dupre held a leadership role in the Springfield Diocese. And Thomas Dupre was a dirty lying rapist. 

Episode Nine: The Depraved Lying Bishop, part one

Father X, under the influence of bourbon and a willing listener, reveals all about his sordid family history... and why he turned out to be so evil.

Episode Eight: Father X, part four

Using the element of surprise, and a bottle of 100 proof bourbon, Crash gets Father X to tell his tale of woe.

Episode Seven: Father X, part three

The second of four episodes about a priestly serial molester of altar boys who never was punished and went on to work as a drug and alcohol counselor. 

Episode Six: Father X, part two

The first of four episodes about a priestly serial molester of altar boys who never was punished and went on to work as a drug and alcohol counselor. 

Episode Five: Father X, part one

Father Charles Sullivan was punished for his drunkenness, his whore-mongering and for threatening to shoot the Bishop. And he died alone, in disgrace, abandoned by the church.

Episode Four: The Angry Drunkard

Father Richard Lavigne gets arrested for multiple counts of child molestation and child rape. Will he ever be punished?

Episode Three: The Suspected Murderer, Part Three

Episode Two begins with an apocalyptic Catholic doomsday cult with odd sexual practices. Meanwhile, the suspected murderer priest continues to molest altar boys. 

Episode Two: The Suspected Murderer, part two

Thirteen year old altar boy Danny Croteau was murdered on April 14, 1972. And a Catholic priest was the sole suspect. 

Episode One: The Suspected Murderer, part one.

An investigative podcast by journalist, author and filmmaker Crash Barry.

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