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ABC – Four Corners

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By Directed by Annie Macgregor

Updated July 17, 2017

“It was tough, it was brutal. It was very long searching, to get what we wanted.” Former District Attorney

In the American city of Philadelphia, in the early 2000s, a team of skilled and dedicated lawyers embarked on an investigation led by a formidable District Attorney. What they uncovered was the hidden story of one of the worst criminal cover-ups in America’s history.

“I was shocked because it was so sickening, and I was shocked by how many perpetrators there were. I was shocked by how long it had gone on and by how many people knew about it and didn’t do anything.” Former Assistant District Attorney

The investigation began with a simple question: Why, in 50 years, had only one Catholic priest been officially investigated for child abuse? In a city with…