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Medieval superstitions run amok
The Church of England's most prolific abuser John Smyth beat scores of boys till they bled. GUY ADAMS asks... why did no one in authority tell the police about the abuse by top barrister who exchanged Christmas cards with Justin Welby for years?
Why was prolific Church of England abuser not reported to the police?
As teenage boys who crossed the eminent QC's path later discovered, there was a dark side to Mr Smyth's beguiling personality as an abuser who used seaside camps to target victims.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby QUITS: Archbishop reveals his 'profound sense of shame' as he resigns after damning report found his failure to act meant serial child abuser never faced justice
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby QUITS after abuse victims report
Justin Welby said he was standing down after a damning report found his failure to act meant that 'abhorrent' serial abuser John Smyth was never brought to justice.
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The barrister at centre of the CofE abuse cover-up: Evangelical Christian John Smyth 'sexually, psychologically and physically abused 130 boys over five decades' before death in 2018 - as Justin Welby resigns over scandal
Who was John Smyth? Barrister at centre of the CofE abuse cover-up
Smyth died aged 77 in Cape Town in 2018 while under investigation by Hampshire Police and so was 'never bought to justice', according to a recent review.
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