The Disturbing Story of America's Most Buried Orphanage Scandal: St. Joseph's

The Vermont Diocese's own files confirmed at least six of St. Joseph's Orphanage's eight chaplains were credibly accused: the abuse wasn't hidden from the church, it was protected by it. For over a century, 13,000 children passed through its doors before survivors forced the buried scandal into the light. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:47 Chapter 1: Seven Sisters and a Bishop's Promise 4:53 Chapter 2: The House on North Avenue 7:22 Chapter 3: Who Were the Children? 10:52 Chapter 4: The Chain of Command 13:33 Chapter 5: A Regimented World 17:43 Chapter 6: The Chaplains 21:57 Chapter 7: The Doors Close 24:24 Chapter 8: A Visitor in 1993 28:57 Chapter 9: Stale Claims 33:44 Chapter 10: What the Files Held 37:38 Chapter 11: The Article That Reopened the Case 42:07 Chapter 12: The State Answers 46:17 Chapter 12: Words in Stone This content is produced for educational and documentary purposes. Some visual materials may be used under fair use for historical analysis and storytelling. All ownership remains with the original rights holders. Please reach out if there are any concerns. Sources: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/... https://www.vermontcatholic.org/wp-co... https://www.stjosephsrjinquiry.com/