Ex-priest dies days after receiving life sentence in 1970s child rape case
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Ex-priest dies days after receiving life sentence in 1970s child rape case

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A 93-year-old retired priest who pleaded guilty to raping and kidnapping a teen boy in the 1970s died less than two weeks after he began serving a life sentence in prison. A child rape survivor who pursued charges against Hecker told The Guardian on Friday he felt “vindicated and free” that Hecker had died. Hecker's case garnered national headlines after a report in The Guardian that he told superiors in 1999 that he had molested or otherwise engaged in sexual misconduct with teenagers in the 1960s and 1970s. Hecker told the news outlet that he committed “overtly sexual acts” with at least three boys.

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Former Catholic priest dies less than two weeks after being sentenced to life in prison for rape
1 week, 5 days ago

Former Catholic priest dies less than two weeks after being sentenced to life in prison for rape

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 93-year-old former Catholic …

Former New Orleans priest convicted of raping teen boy dies while serving life sentence
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Former New Orleans priest convicted of raping teen boy dies while serving life sentence

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NEW ORLEANS — A 93-year-old former Catholic priest sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for raping a teenage boy has died, Louisiana authorities and his lawyer confirmed Friday. Less than two weeks after being sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars, Lawrence Hecker died of natural causes at 3 a.m. Thursday in a Baton Rouge …

Former New Orleans priest, 93, is sentenced to life in prison for raping boy decades ago
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Former New Orleans priest, 93, is sentenced to life in prison for raping boy decades ago

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NEW ORLEANS — A judge sentenced a 93-year-old former Catholic priest Wednesday to spend the rest of his life behind bars for raping a teenage boy decades ago. The survivor of the assault to which Hecker pleaded guilty said that Hecker had offered to instruct him in wrestling moves ahead of tryouts in the mid-1970s for a school team and …

Former New Orleans priest, 93, is sentenced to life in prison for raping boy decades ago
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Former New Orleans priest, 93, is sentenced to life in prison for raping boy decades ago

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hecker's sentence comes as the Archdiocese of New Orleans …

93-year-old retired priest pleads guilty to rape in 1970s sex abuse of teen
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93-year-old retired priest pleads guilty to rape in 1970s sex abuse of teen

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A 93-year-old retired priest has pleaded guilty to rape, kidnapping and other charges in connection with the sexual abuse of a teen boy in the 1970s. Lawrence Hecker pleaded guilty Tuesday to state charges in Louisiana his lawyer, Bobby Hjortsberg, told The New York Times. Hecker told The Guardian he committed “overtly sexual acts” with at least three boys." A …

Retired New Orleans priest, 93, pleads guilty to kidnapping and raping boys in 1970s
1 month ago

Retired New Orleans priest, 93, pleads guilty to kidnapping and raping boys in 1970s

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A disgraced 93-year-old New …

Ex-New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping in sexual abuse case ahead of trial
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Ex-New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping in sexual abuse case ahead of trial

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NEW ORLEANS — A disgraced 93-year-old New Orleans priest pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges involving the sexual assault of a teenage boy in 1975. Hecker’s eyes were focused on the ground as a sheriff’s deputy pushed him toward Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge Nandi Campbell’s courtroom, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported. A grand jury indicted Hecker last year …

Louisiana grand jury charges 91-year-old disgraced priest with sexual assault of teenage boy in 1975
1 year, 4 months ago

Louisiana grand jury charges 91-year-old disgraced priest with sexual assault of teenage boy in 1975

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NEW ORLEANS — A state grand jury has charged a now-91-year-old disgraced priest with sexually assaulting a teenage boy in 1975, an extraordinary prosecution that could shed new light on what Roman Catholic Church leaders knew about a child sex abuse crisis that persisted for decades and claimed hundreds of victims. It wasn’t until 2018 that the Archdiocese of New …

Former Catholic Priest admits to sexually abusing boys — but he isn't sure he should be charged
1 year, 4 months ago

Former Catholic Priest admits to sexually abusing boys — but he isn't sure he should be charged

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A former New Orleans priest who was suspected of being a sexual abuser has admitted to sexually abusing or harassing several teenagers, The Guardian reported. Reporters were asking him about a statement he made to New Orleans church leadersin 1999 where he acknowledged committing “overtly sexual acts” with at least three underage boys in the late 1960s and 1970s, as …

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