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Thursday, November 12, 2015
By Maureen Cavanaugh, Peggy Pico, Neiko Will
The new film “Spotlight” chronicles the work of Boston Globe investigative reporters into the priest sex abuse scandal within the Catholic Church. One of the sources the reporters relied on is a San Diego mental health counselor and former priest who spent many years investigating the sexual lives of clergy.
Richard Sipe’s character in the movie isn’t seen on screen, but some of his many real life phone conversations with reporters are dramatized in the film and are voiced by actor Richard Jenkins.
Sipe, along with KPBS Roundtable host Mark Sauer, who reported extensively on the priest sex abuse scandal for The San Diego Union-Tribune, discuss the story told in the movie.
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San Diego Man’s Role In Uncovering Priest Sex Abuse Featured In ‘Spotlight’
GUESTS:
Richard Sipe, author, “A Secret World”
Mark Sauer, Roundtable host, KPBS News
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