Category Archives: Sex Crimes

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

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

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

(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

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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