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No Justice for the Murder of a Nun (Or for Her Abused Children)

Was Sister Cathy Cesnik killed for trying to expose a priest for the sexual abuse of children?

Rivy Lyon
6 min readMay 4, 2023
Beloved Sister Cathy was brutally killed in 1969 and her murder is unsolved. Findagrave (Edited by Author)

The unsolved murder of Sister Catherine Ann Cesnik has been a haunting mystery for over five long decades. The beloved nun and educator at Archbishop Keough High School in Baltimore, Maryland was brutally killed in 1969, and despite years of investigation, the perpetrator has never been brought to justice.

Sister Cathy’s body was discovered in January 1970 outside of town near a dump site. To this day, the investigation into her death continues. Her cold case has captured the attention of true crime enthusiasts and inspired numerous books, documentaries, and podcasts.

Yet, she still waits for justice to be served for her unsolved murder and for the abused children she cared so deeply for.

Sister Catherine Ann Cesnik. Wikipedia (Edited by Author)

What Happened to Sister Cathy?

Sister Cathy Cesnik, a Catholic nun and teacher in Baltimore, mysteriously disappeared in…

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Rivy Lyon
Rivy Lyon

Written by Rivy Lyon

Investigative Journalist | Criminology, psychology & sociology B.A. | I’ve loved true crime since Forensic Files was Medical Detectives!

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