The Keepers

The Keepers is a seven-episode American documentary web series that explores the unsolved murder of nun Catherine Cesnik in 1969. Cesnik taught English and drama at Baltimore's all-girls Archbishop Keough High School, and her former students believe that there was a cover-up by authorities after she suspected that a priest at the high school, A. Joseph Maskell, was guilty of sexually abusing students. The series was directed by Ryan White and released on Netflix in 2017. Cast Gemma Hoskins – former student and investigator Abbie Fitzgerald Schaub – former student and investigator Joseph Maskell – former priest and counselor Jean Hargadon Wehner (a.k.a. Jane Doe) – former student Teresa Lancaster (a.k.a. Jane Roe) – former student Randy Lancaster – Teresa Lancaster's husband Donna Von Den Bosch – former student Juliana Farrell – former student Deb Silcox – former student Lil Hughes – former student Chris Centofanti – former student Mary Spence – former student Marilyn Cesnik Radakovic – Sister Catherine's sister Gerry Koob – former priest and Sister Catherine's former boyfriend Tom Nugent – journalist and writer for the Baltimore City Paper Bob Erlandson – journalist Beverly Wallace – attorney for former students Alan Horn – investigator John Barnold – former captain, Baltimore City Police Department James Scannell – former captain, Baltimore County Police Department Brian Schwaab – former detective, Baltimore City Police Department Gary Childs – detective, Baltimore County Police Sharon A. H. May – former State's Attorney for Baltimore City Edgar Davidson – possible suspect in the murder of sister Catherine Deborah Yohn – Davidson's niece, who suspects her uncle's involvement in the murders based on anecdotes from her aunt, who is referred to as "Margaret" in the series. Sharon Schmidt – daughter of Ronnie Schmidt and niece of Billy Schmidt, who suspects the involvement of both men in the murders. Barbara Schmidt – mother of Sharon Schmidt, former wife of Ronnie Schmidt and sister-in-law to Billy Schmidt, who suspects the involvement of her husband and brother-in-law in the murders. C. T. Wilson – Maryland state delegate Charles Franz – former student at St. Clement's Church Werner Spitz, MD – forensic pathologist Episodes Reviews The Keepers was met with critical acclaim upon its release. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the series an approval rating of 97% based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 8.47/10.