Fr. Charles J. Murphy
Accused in a lawsuit filed 5/11/04 of walking in on a girl at the Boston School for Deaf while she was partially clothed. A later complaint alleged fondling as well. Murphy denied the charge. Placed on administrative leave 8/21/04. More suits were filed. All suits later were withdrawn/ dismissed. Murphy was reinstated 4/11/06 but stepped down again in 4/10 after a new allegation. Review Board could not “substantiate” charges and Murphy was restored to Senior Priest status as of 9/10. Died 6/11/11. Included in 8/11 on the Boston archdiocese’s list of accused.
- Boston Herald 05.12.04
- Patriot Ledger 05.12.04
- Boston Globe 05.12.04
- Boston Herald 08.22.04
- Patriot Ledger 08.23.04
- Patriot Ledger 04.12.06
- Patriot Ledger 04.28.06
- National Catholic Register 05.05.06
- Boston Globe 04.04.10
- Boston Channel 04.04.10
- WBZ 04.04.10
- Raynham Call 04.05.10
- Weymouth News 04.05.10
- Archdiocese of Boston Announcement 09.29.10
- Dedham Transcript 09.30.10
- Patriot Ledger 09.30.10
- Patriot Ledger 10.01.10
- Boston Globe 06.15.11
- National Survivors Advocates Coalition 06.17.11
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.18.22
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