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this is a case about betrayal murder and a cover-up in April 16 1960 Irene goddess I went to Sacred Heart Church in
McAllen seeking to save her soul instead she was suffocated and you're gonna find
out that the man who did this is John feit there may be people who don't understand
why an old man is being prosecuted he looks like everyone's grandfather but make no mistake this is an evil man he
was a predator he was a wolf and priests clothing looking to attack she was not only beautiful physically she had a
beautiful soul I think she just loved her faith I don't think she thought of it in terms of oh look how religious I
am it was like this was my life down here it's a primarily Catholic community and in Easter's the high holiday Irene
on Holy Saturday with the church packed with everybody trying to cleanse their soul in this confessional about seven
o'clock walked in she would never again be seen leaving that church they'd later find her body in her
irrigation canal thrown like a piece of trash Irene was found five days after she disappeared then what did the killer
done to her she was sexually assaulted physically assaulted then she died of suffocation back then the church was
very powerful it was unheard of to be accusing a priest you know you just didn't do that my father that was a
deputy sheriff at that time he approached his superior and asked him why it's nothing being done and he was
told to just step away from the case just step away let us take care of it did the Catholic Church in those days
have the power to prevent a suspect in a murder case from being arrested yes the
case died it was a cold case [Music] is this the man that you knew was John fight yes he was perhaps the key witness
in the case he assaulted her bound her and Jacob as she left he could hear her say I shan't breathe
I shan't breathe we got a word for that in Texas what's that but there isn't any forensic
evidence that affirmative the late John fight to this crime in any way you will see her clothing is there any evidence
of DNA the evidence will show you know you will see her purse is there any evidence of fingerprints yeah this will
show you know you will see her shoes there wasn't enough evidence then there won't be enough evidence now I don't
expect that there'd be another case like this ever come around in my lifetime the
institution who was in the business of seeking salvation was complicit in covering up this murder it was a case
worth losing it was worth taking a risk it's a story that needed to be told [Music]

After nearly 60 years, a former priest is on trial for murdering a young woman who had gone to him for confession. Did the church conspire to cover it up? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates Saturday, Sept. 1 at 9/8c on CBS.

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Brief Summary

The episode discusses the 1960 murder of Irene Garza and the priest John Feit's involvement and cover-up by the Catholic Church.

Key points

The Case of Irene. A tragic tale of betrayal and murder in a Catholic community.
The Evil Man. John Feit, a predator disguised as a priest, is at the center of the case.
The Church's Power. The Catholic Church's influence prevented justice for Irene's murder.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

This is a case about betrayal, murder, and a cover-up.

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