Episode 3 details the story of Cherin and her daughter's sexual abuse by Mark Rivera and how her church leaders responded to it over the course of the next two years. Told in her own words by ACNAtoo members Audrey Luhmann and Abi Nye this episode highlights her personal accounts and correspondence along with a letter from Bishop Stewart Ruch to his diocese addressing the abuse and how he handled it.
As this episode offers a condensed version of events, we recommend going to the these timelines, articles, and correspondences:
Piecing It All Together Part 1
Piecing It All Together Part 2
Piecing It All Together Part 3
Piecing It All Together Part 4
Piecing It All Together Part 5
"Bishop Stewart’s Letter Regarding Devastating Situation in Diocese"
Cherin's original Twitter thread when going public
Child Survivor's Mother Speaks
Reporting abuse, a mother sees another side of church leadership
Articles about Ellie Wiesel's accuser:
"When I Was Nineteen Years Old, Elie Wiesel Grabbed My Ass"
"I Believe the Woman Who Accused Elie Wiesel of Sexual Assault"