- June 17, 2022
The Keepers - Series - Ryan White - 2017
This documentary series takes up the unsolved murder of a nun who taught in an American Catholic school in the 1960s. Former students take over the investigation years later. They believe the nun was killed because she suspected the school priest of sexual abuse. Their investigation shatters the traumatic amnesia of some, and gives voice to others. The well-crafted documentary series unravels the system of grooming and control set up by the priest and his accomplices, who use blackmail and abuse of authority. The testimonies of the former pupils, some of whom are confronted with reliving memories and nightmares, are poignant and illustrate the consequences of a traumatic event, even decades later, on the lives of the victims. Their determination to regain control of their stories and that of the young nun is striking. The complacency of the local authorities is also pointed out, as they quickly put an end to the investigation and do not pursue it any further. Despite the passage of time, the pugnacity of the nun's former pupils in bringing the case to light, and the great solidarity between the victims, bring justice to the murdered young woman and recovery to many.
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