Austin Diocese Implicated in Child Abuse Suit

John Doe claims he was victim of sexual abuse in the Seventies

"...became the seventh Austin-based priest to be accused of sexual abuse (according to the Database of Publicly Accused Priests..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Appeal Filed for Fran Keller: The Oak Hill Daycare 'Ritual Abuse' Fiasco

Appeal cites outdated medical evidence and Brady violation

"...Hill daycare operator Frances Keller was wrongfully convicted of sexual assault and has spent the last 20 years behind..."

Jan. 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Child Care Center or Baby Jail?

State allows family detention centers to skirt the rules and become child care centers

"...For more than a year now, immigration rights and child welfare advocates, human rights activists, and attorneys have called..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Death Row Inmate Fights to Have His Childhood Abuse Considered by a Jury

Anibal Canales’ jury didn’t know him, only his crime

"...Content warning: sexual assault, violence..."

April 3, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Exoneration for Child Counselor Targeted by Strayhorn

After a four-year battle with the state, Bebe Gaines wins the right to work with foster kids again

"...state also agreed to reinstate Gaines' license as a child-care administrator, removing any trace of the past investigations that..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...How does it feel seeing sexual assault become an election issue?..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Counseling Program for Drug Abuse in Limbo

County officials scrambling to find alternate site for program after East Austin neighbors protested possible lease.

"...find an alternate site for a grant-based drug and substance-abuse counseling program after neighbors protested a possible lease in..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...Keller and her husband, Danny, on charges that they'd sexually assaulted a young girl, Christina Chaviers, in the summer..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mysterious Skin

With this disturbing story about the lingering affects of child sexual abuse, Gregg Araki creates a film that is psychologically rich, emotionally haunting, and technically superior to anything he has ever done.

"...Scott Heim, the movie explores the long-term effects of child sexual abuse. The focus of the film is not..."

July 1, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Freddy Got Fingered

"...have slipped my mind. There's also a wealth of child sexual abuse jokes, plenty of dull non sequiturs, and..."

April 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Can Keller Conviction Stand Without Physical Evidence?

Hearing in Austin ritual abuse case questions evidence of sexual abuse

"...When a child is sexually abused, there isn't necessarily physical evidence to..."

Aug. 27, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Call Me Lucky

Bobcat Goldthwait directs doc about fellow comic Barry Crimmins

"...in an article in The Boston Phoenix, about the sexual abuse he had experienced as a child. At this..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Web Predators Aren't the Problem

Dewhurst's plan to get 'Texas tough' on child molesters doomed to fail

"...offenders. After pressing for a minimum 25-year sentence for child sexual assault, he said he hopes to pass legislation..."

Jan. 17, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Spotlight

This terrific newspaper movie gets all the elements right

"...team of The Boston Globe into allegations of the sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests, as well as..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Young One

"...ever. Taking on the twin themes of racism and sexual abuse, The Young One is a wonderful example of..."

Sept. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Family Law Attorneys Say Keller Is Innocent

Veteran practitioners support Fran Keller's bid for freedom

"...Frances Keller, who was convicted in 1992 of the sexual assault of a child – a crime that many,..."

Feb. 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Freedom for the Kellers

Fran and Dan released after 21 years for 'satanic abuse'

"...1992, to 48 years in prison, for the alleged sexual abuse of 3-year-old Christy Chaviers, who, in the summer..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Catholic Diocese Discloses Alleged Abusers

Bishop names 22 clergy "credibly accused" of sexual offenses with minors

"...of priests who have been "credibly accused" of committing sexual abuse against minors. A total of 22 ordained religious..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Highway 61 Revisited

"...Jay Trachtenberg is a true child of the Sixties. Not because of his love for..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Beasts of No Nation

Idris Elba co-stars in this Netflix drama about child soldiers in Africa

"...misses a horror in this immersive story about a child soldier in Africa. Adapted from Uzodinma Iweala’s novel, the..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

From the Eyes of the Abused

Ya'Ke Smith on his feature film debut, 'Wolf'

"...Given the high-profile sexual abuse scandal that's stained the Catholic Church, it's no..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Falsely accused of sexual assault as a teen, Michael Arena is free but not exonerated

"...John were found guilty and sentenced to prison for sexually abusing his younger cousin, Stephanie, when she was 7...."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Children and Testimony

Inexperienced interviewers can lead children to make up stories

"...is a growing body of psychological research reflecting that children can easily be led to make up stories, often..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

FLDS Bride Says Attorney Should Shut Up

Daughter of polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs tells her attorney to "shut your mouth" and stop talking crap about her "spiritual" marriage

"...Judge Barbara Walther says that evidence collected by Texas Child Protective Services proves that Teresa Jeffs, daughter of jailed..."

July 21, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines: Think of the Children

Can the Lege fix Child Protective Services?

"...Ranger Brian Burzynski refused to let the physical and sexual abuse of young inmates continue to go unnoticed. In..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Grooming' on Trial: Science or Supposition?

Is grooming a science? Says who?

"...a North Texas man accused of indecency with a child – that testimony about the "grooming" of young victims..."

June 24, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Opinion: If We’re Outlawing Drag, Can We Please Burn Down Hooters Next?

"...HB 643 insisted that drag perpetuates misogyny and "exposing children to very sexual content at an early age."..."

June 9, 2023 Column by Mae Joldersma

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...30 that Paxton's office dismissed several human trafficking and child sexual assault cases this month after losing track of..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature

Fran Keller to Be Released from Jail

Agreement allows former day care owner to post bond

"...former Austin day care owner was convicted of the sexual abuse of a 3 year-old child in her care...."

Nov. 26, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Last FLDS Custody Case Closed

Polygamist prophet's child bride is moving in with her aunt

"...more than a year of legal wrangling, the massive child protection action taken against Texas members of the Mormon..."

July 30, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9     NEXT ›    9 »