Category Archives: Sex Crimes

Catholic officials knew of teacher’s abuse, court files indicate

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Scott Huffines

John Merzbacher, sent to prison, now seeks release By Tricia Bishop (The Baltimore Sun, 11/25/2012) The Catholic-school teacher had a pre-teen student pinned to the ground in his Baltimore classroom, the girl’s blouse open and her chest exposed when the … Continue reading →

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Former Catholic School Students Fight To Keep Child Rapist John Merzbacher In Prison

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Scott Huffines

Court ruling could release teacher from four life sentences By Tricia Bishop (The Baltimore Sun, 4/28/2012) Standing under a stormy sky, Bill Stankiewicz got chills as he looked toward the old brick building that once housed the Catholic Community middle … Continue reading →

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Peeping Tom Strikes Four Local Colleges

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Scott Huffines

(ABC 2 News, 5/1/2012) Essex, Md – It’s happened twice at the Essex campus once in March and here in building B on the lower level, and again less than ten days ago in building A on the third floor. … Continue reading →

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The Frightening World of John Merzbacher

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Scott Huffines

By Peter Hermann (Baltimore Sun, 3/23/2012) With new talk that convicted child rapist John Joseph Merzbacher could regain his freedom because defense attorneys failed to disclose a plea offer back in the 1990s, let’s take a moment to review the … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Decision Could Set Convicted Baltimore Child Rapist Free

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Scott Huffines

(WJZ CBS Baltimore, 3/22/2012) His victims thought he was locked up for life, but a decision by the Supreme Court may help unlock his cell. Baltimore school teacher John Merzbacher was convicted of child rape in 1995. Alex DeMetrick reports … Continue reading →

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