24th July 2023 · Episode 214
Morbidology the Podcast - 214: Father Edward Hinds
57 Min · By Emily G. Thompson
On 23 October, 2009, the small town of Chatham, New Jersey, gathered at St. Patrick’s Church. They expected to see the priest, but they were met with an eerie silence. The search for the missing priest would reveal that darkness can lurk in even the most unexpected of places and sometimes, wolves can conceal themselves in sheep’s clothing.
On 23 October, 2009, the small town of Chatham, New Jersey, gathered at St. Patrick’s Church. They expected to see the priest, but they were met with an eerie silence. The search for the missing priest would reveal that darkness can lurk in even the most unexpected of places and sometimes, wolves can conceal themselves in sheep’s clothing.
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Audio Sources:
“Guilty Verdict Announced in Jose Feliciano Murder Trial”
“11/28/11- ABC News- Church janitor takes the stand in Priest murder case”
“11/29/11- NJ News 12- Murderer in priest’s homicide case admits to lying to investigators”
Sources:
The Daily Beast, 23 October, 2009 – “Priest Slain in New Jersey Church”
Ledger Local, 23 October, 2009 – “Death of the Reverend Edwards Hinds Ruled a Homicide”
UPI, 23 October, 2009 – “Catholic Priest Killed in Church Rectory”
USA Today, 23 October, 2009 – “N.J. Priest was Murdered”
The Herald, 24 October, 2009 – “N.J. Priest Found Slain in Rectory”
Ledger Local, 24 October, 2009 – “Janitor Charged with the Death of Father Hinds”
The Star-Ledger, 24 October, 2009 – “A Beloved Priest, a Senseless Death”
UPI, 24 October, 2009 – “Church Janitor Charged with Killing Priest”
The Daily Beast, 25 October, 2009 – “Janitor Confesses to Killing Priest”
New York Daily News, 25 October, 2009 – “Janitor Did It”
New York Post, 25 October, 2009 – “Janitor Confesses”
The Star-Ledger, 25 October, 2009 – “Authorities Investigate 911 Call”
New York Post, 26 October, 2009 – “Holy Hell in Priest Slay”
The Star-Ledger, 27 October, 2009 – “Slain Chatham Priest Told School Principal He Might Lay Off Janitor”
The Star-Ledger, 29 October, 2009 – “Janitor Charged in Chatham Priest’s Stabbing”
Associated Press, 30 October, 2009 – “Slain NJ Priest Remembered as a Comforter of Sick”
The Star-Ledger, 30 October, 2009 – “Parishioners Mourn Slain Chatham Priest”
The Express-Times, 5 November, 2009 – “Priest Heard Calling for Help”
The Trentonian, 5 November, 2009 – “911 Did Right Thing on Priest’s Call”
Associated Press, 13 January, 2010 – “Pastor Named to NJ Church”
Associated Press, 26 Janaury, 2010 – “Janitor Indicted in Fatal Stabbing”
The Star-Ledger, 27 January, 2010 – “Former Custodian Indicted”
The Express-Times, 4 March, 2010 – “Church Showing Mercy”
The Star-Ledger, 5 August, 2010 – “Accused Killer Says He Had Four Year Affair”
The Star-Ledger, 9 September, 2010 – “Medication at Issue in Priest Murder Case”
The Express-Times, 19 October, 2010 – “Accused Killer to Plead Insanity”
The Express-Times, 9 February, 2011 – “Priest Turned on Me”
The Express-Times, 11 February, 2011 – “Lawyer Picks at Murder Confession”
Associated Press, 20 October, 2011 – “Trial Begins for Janitor”
The Star-Ledger, 25 October, 2011 – “At Trial of Suspect”
The Express-Times, 26 October, 2011 – “Knife Located Near Home of Feliciano”
The Star-Ledger, 3 November, 2011 – “Slain Priest’s Friend IDs his Voice”
The Star-Ledger, 8 November, 2011 – “Job in Danger for Church Custodian”
The Star-Ledger, 10 November, 2011 – “Suspect Quiet Day of Killing”
The Star-Ledger, 11 November, 2011 – “Feliciano Appeared Rushed”
The Star-Ledger, 15 November, 2011 – “Accused Priest Killer’s Defence Aims at Sympathy”
Associated Press, 28 November, 2011 – “Janitor Accused of Killing NJ Priest”
The Star-Ledger, 30 November, 2011 – “Priest’s Killer Angrily Denies Changing Story”
The Star-Ledger, 16 December, 2011 – “Nun Who Counselled Feliciano Says he Never Mentioned Sexual Abuse”
Associated Press, 19 December, 2011 – “2 Sides give Summations”
The Star-Ledger, 23 December, 2011 – “Jury Rejects Church Custodian’s Claims”
Associated Press, 20 April, 2012 – “Janitor Given Life Sentence”
The Star-Ledger, 24 April, 2013 – “Priest Killed in Stabbing is Honoured”
