Alleged Paedophile Offender: John Fittler
In 2005, NSW school teacher John Fittler was charged with four child sex offences allegedly committed while teaching at Crows Nest Boys High School in
In 2005, NSW school teacher John Fittler was charged with four child sex offences allegedly committed while teaching at Crows Nest Boys High School in
Christiaan Beullens is a former officer of Daruk Training School for Boys. From around 1970 to 1981, he lived and worked on the grounds of
The Salvation Army has a lot to answer for when it comes to Captain Lawrence Wilson. Between the 1950s and 1980s, Wilson was moved between
Father Daniel Dominic Hourigan was one of many paedophile priests to fly under the radar — so much so that he died just three days
Father Terrence Pidoto, like many paedophile priests in Victoria, managed to manipulate his way into the lives of underage altar boys and students. He befriended
Brother Bernard McGrath is one of the worst paedophile offenders in the history of Australia and New Zealand. His prolific offending was enabled by the
Father Richard Doyle, 85, has always denied any claims that he inappropriately touched a young girl more than 40 years ago. However, Doyle’s story gradually
Brother Ross Francis Murrin started teaching when he was just 18 years old. He completed high school in 1972 and joined the Marist Brothers a
Brother Edward Dowlan, now known as “Ted Bales”, was part of a ring of paedophile offenders stalking the halls of St Alipius Primary School —
WARNING: This article includes references to suicide that some readers may find upsetting. Reader discretion is advised. In court, Father Paul David Ryan’s crimes were
Father Anthony Salvatore Bongiorno was one of many Catholic priests who lived a deeply disturbing life. Bongiorno started training for the priesthood around 1960 when
Laurie Maher is the former Mayor of Gosford City Council on the Central Coast. He was elected to the council in 2004 and served as
WARNING: This article contains references to suicide which may trigger some people. Reader discretion is advised. According to friends of Father Anthony Caruana, he was
It’s never too late to bring a sex offender to justice. Two courageous survivors of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church proved this in
Father Paul Evans was called, “King of the Kids” due to his close ties with local youth groups. Without a doubt, Evans would have loved
In 2018, the Royal Commission found the Christian Brothers were among the worst perpetrators of child sexual abuse in Australia. A shocking 22% of their
Father Julian Benedict Fox was once the head of the Australian chapter of the Salesians of Don Bosco. He had an unwarranted air of confidence
The grand facade of Knox Grammar School hides a shameful history of abuse and cover-ups. Students at the elite grammar school lived in fear of
Disgraced and defrocked Catholic priest David Rapson occupied the dual position of teacher and religious leader at Salesian College. He was a man to whom
The story of Gregory Robert Knight is a tragic story of blunders by multiple institutions and individuals who failed to protect the children in Knight’s
Devoted, hard-working and a natural with children. To those who worked alongside him and to the children in his care Jonathan Lord was a model
Enrolling your child in Scouts should be a positive decision. According to Scouts Australia, their purpose is to: “Contribute to the development of young people
Brother Romuald, also known as Francis Cable, is one of the worst Catholic school paedophiles in NSW history. In 2015, he was sentenced to 16
Knox Grammar School has a dark, disgraceful history. For decades, boarders at the school were sexually harassed and assaulted by paedophile teachers. The Headmaster knew
Robert “Dolly” Dunn is Australia’s most infamous and unrepentant paedophile. He was a science teacher at the Marist Brothers School in Penshurst throughout the 1980s
Morbidly obese paedophile avoids prison Peter John O’Neill has pleaded guilty to abusing six boys from three schools where he taught in the ’80s. O’Neill
Both Castledare Junior College and St Vincent’s Orphanage in Clontarf, Western Australia, have some of Australia’s darkest, most shameful stories hiding behind their walls. Children
In cases of child sexual abuse, the child should always be listened to and believed. However, in the case of the Catholic Church, it was
In the 1970s, St Alipius Primary School in Ballarat was a “nest of paedophiles”. The school had some of Victoria’s most prolific paedophiles on its
WARNING: This article contains explicit sexual content and references to suicide which may shock and trigger some people. Reader discretion is advised. In the 1960s,
St Stanislaus College in Bathurst, New South Wales, is infamous in the Central West. In the 1980s, the boarding school for boys was rife with
Brother Rex Francis Elmer was one of the most sadistic and disturbed paedophile offenders within the Christian Brothers. Elmer repeatedly abused two boys at the St
For many children, going to Scouts on a regular basis is a fun, wholesome activity, finding life-long friends and learning valuable life skills. That is
How a man like Steven Larkins was ever allowed to work with children is astounding. Larkins was a Scout Leader and the Chief Executive of
St Joseph’s Home (otherwise known as the Neerkol Orphanage) was the last place on earth for hundreds of wards of the state in Queensland. The
The Marist Brothers have a lot to answer for when it comes to Darcy O’Sullivan, otherwise known as Brother Dominic. In the 1970s and 1980s,
The last thing a school counsellor should be doing is exacerbating problems or traumatising students further. However, Brisbane Grammar School’s former counsellor, Kevin Lynch, used
It’s well-established that paedophiles are nothing short of monsters. They stalk and hunt and ruin the lives of young innocent children, all under the protection
Graeme Lawrence is one of the most senior members of the Anglican church to be convicted of child sexual offences. Lawrence was the Dean of
Father Peter Brock was once a respected member of the Newcastle and Maitland communities. He was a Catholic priest within the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese. Thanks to
The Story of Frank Houston (Pastor) William Francis “Frank” Houston abused as many as nine boys across Australia and New Zealand between 1965 and 1977.
Noel Greenaway was a Child Welfare Department officer at Parramatta Girls’ Training School (‘Parramatta’) from 1963 to 1966. His job was to supervise the teenage
The Catholic Church has a dark and disturbing history of child abuse in Australia. The Royal Commission uncovered almost 2,500 instances of child sexual abuse
Neerkol Orphanage (otherwise known as St Joseph’s Home) was one of the worst institutions in Queensland for child physical and sexual abuse. The Royal Commission
Neerkol Orphanage was a sad place for State wards from the moment it was established in 1885. The orphanage was built to accommodate children transferred
To most, Frank Valentine appeared to be “kindly affable elderly man”. Towards the end of his career, he was a senior manager for the Hunter
St Patrick’s College (Goulburn) and St Paul’s Catholic College (Manly) have been black marks in the history of child abuse in Australia. Over the decades,
Father Vincent Ryan was one of the most prolific and unremorseful paedophile priests in the history of the Hunter Region and Australia. He spent more
Quite often, paedophile priests go decades without being punished or caught for their crimes. Sometimes offenders are protected by fellow priests and allowed to keep
Father Tom Brennan was the principal of St Pius X College, Adamstown in the 1970s. Throughout his career, he covered up the crimes of paedophile
Quite often, child sex offenders have no remorse for their crimes. They don’t understand what all the fuss is about. It’s like they are from
Father Wilfred James Baker was known as Father Bill to his parishioners. Families in the parishes he served trusted him. Some befriended him and let
This story sounds sickeningly like the others. He was a Jesuit Brother working at St Ignatius College in Adelaide (known as Athelstone) throughout the 70’s
Gerard Joseph McNamara was a sports master and school principal in Victoria. He worked in various schools, including St Patrick’s College, Red Bend College, St
Former Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney, Robert Flaherty, was a known child abuser. He had multiple victims throughout New South Wales and his
St Stanislaus College (otherwise known as Stannies) is a prestigious boarding school for boys located in Bathurst, New South Wales, some 200 kilometres west of
The effects of sexual abuse are lasting and life-shattering. Survivors must live with their abuse long after it’s over, suffering from depression, anxiousness, low self-esteem
In the 1970s and 80s, Martin James Cooper ran a hostel for wards of the state with his devoted wife, Nancy. Warminda Hostel in East
School should be a place of joy for a student. It should be a place of learning, developing friendships and growing. Sometimes, however, sickening individuals
There have been some horrific stories of child sexual abuse from the Catholic Church… but none so disturbing and nightmarish than that of Father Peter
‘Monsignor John Day’ is one of the most ruthless child sex offenders in Australian history. The Catholic Church has a terrible past of crime, lies,
Only a monster could think a sexual relationship between an adult and a 14 year old boy is okay. What’s worse is an entire community
The Australian Anglican Church is rife with instances of child sexual abuse. According to the Royal Commission, 1,115 alleged incidents of child sexual abuse were reported
Jim Fletcher was known to his followers as “Father Jim”. He was a trusted member of the church. Churchgoers accepted him into their families. To
Gregory Vincent Coffey was a priest and teacher. He was a man people were supposed to follow – to trust. Coffey had a position of
Image Source: ABC Convicted child sex offender and former Anglican priest, Garth Hawkins, abused seven vulnerable boys who were supposed to be ‘in his care’
Grant Davies is a Paedophile Offender. Priests aren’t the only ones who abuse their power. Doctors and teachers can also abuse the trust of parents
Nazareno Fasciale was an Italian immigrant, moving to Australia when he was nine years old. He started training in the Catholic Church in the late
Father Kevin O’Donnell is one of the most notorious paedophiles in Australia. Over the course of his almost 50-year career, he abused dozens of children.
If there ever was a prime example of the Catholic Church hiding serial offenders – this is it. Father Denis McAlinden. He was the parish
Gerald Ridsdale is Australia’s most prolific paedophile priest. The Catholic Church enabled his offending by moving him between parishes for over three decades to cover up
Father John Joseph Farrell was a practising Catholic priest in North West NSW and Sydney over the 1980’s and 90’s. In 2016 he was sentenced
Former Hunter accountant and churchgoer Donald Victor Greenaway is a serial child sex offender. His crimes stretch back to the 1950’s. He was convicted in
It’s the ultimate act of betrayal. Many innocent young boys suffering either at home or school had their innocence taken away from them by their
Dr Ashleigh Jarrold is a convicted child sex offender. Jarrold spent his days working as a dentist in Hamilton, NSW throughout the 1970s. In 2009
2020 update: James Brown died in the John Hunter Hospital on the 23rd of March 2020. He died after a fall in jail and was
Father Neville Creen sexually abused at least 20 children throughout the 1970s. He used the position of trust he had as a minister at the
Former Victorian priest Father Frank Klep was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison in 2014 for 15 child sex offences. The abuses
Notorious serial paedophile Father John Denham was convicted of 59 counts of child sex abuse and is currently serving 19 years in prison. His latest conviction
Image source: abc.net.au Catholic Brother Martin Harmata becomes eligible for parole in January 2017 after serving three and a half years in prison on several
Father Peter Rushton was a sadistic and violent sexual offender who is believed to have abused hundreds of boys over a 40-year career across the
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