Father John Feit

In this episode, we dive into the case of Father John Bernard Feit, a Catholic priest whose dark past was hidden for decades. We unravel the shocking murder of Irene Garza, a young schoolteacher and former beauty queen from McAllen, Texas, who vanished after going to confession in 1960. For years, rumors swirled, but justice remained elusive—until a breakthrough finally exposed the truth.

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References

Aguiar, L., Gaynor, J., & Chenetz, R. (2018, January 27). Inside the trial of former priest charged with 1960 murder of Texas schoolteacher. Retrieved from Bishop Accountability: https://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2018/01_02/2018_01_27_Lourdes_News_Inside_Texas.htm

De La Garza, E. (2020, February 13). Former Priest Convicted in Cold Case Murder Dies in Prison. Retrieved from Courthouse News: https://www.courthousenews.com/former-priest-convicted-of-1960-murder-dies-in-prison/

Evidence photos in the Irene Garza murder case. (2018, September 1). Retrieved from CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/evidence-photos-in-the-irene-garza-murder-case/50/

Ex priest gets life in prison for 1960 parishoner slaying. (2017, December 11). Retrieved from National Catholic Reporter: https://www.ncronline.org/news/ex-priest-gets-life-prison-1960-parishioner-slaying

Ex priest John Bernard Feit jailed for gruesome 1960 murder of Texas beauty queen . (2017, December 7). Retrieved from The New Zealand Herald: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/ex-priest-john-bernard-feit-jailed-for-gruesome-1960-murder-of-texas-beauty-queen/TFGYFQUPWCZAJYNEKJNENLOMXQ/

Galvan, K. (2020, February 13). Convicted former valley priest John Feit dies in prison. Retrieved from KRVG: https://www.krgv.com/news/convicted-former-valley-priest-john-feit-dies-in-prison/

Gaynor, J. (2018, February 26). Church Officials Shielded Priest Suspected of Murder for Decades. Retrieved from CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/church-officials-shielded-priest-suspected-of-murder-for-decades/

Murder of Irene Garza. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Irene_Garza

Roppolo, M. (2020, February 14). Former priest convicted in murder of Texas schoolteacher dies in prison. Retrieved from CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/irene-garza-murder-john-feit-former-priest-dies/