In this episode of Perverted Justice, Shielagh breaks down Hyde Park Baptist Church’s official answer to the lawsuit—and the lies, denials, and outright blame they cast in the process. From denying basic, verifiable facts to employing the doctrine of unclean hands—essentially arguing that she was at fault for her own abuse—their response was more than just a legal maneuver. It was a moral failure.

We explore what this answer reveals about the church’s priorities, their willingness to distort reality to protect themselves, and their responsibility to know what was being filed on their behalf. She also shares her experience navigating the legal process—switching attorneys to protect her integrity, struggling to be heard, and coming to terms with the fact that the church she once respected had no intention of doing the right thing.

This episode is about more than just a legal document—it’s about truth, accountability, and the devastating impact of institutional betrayal. Links: Cheat Sheet: https://bit.ly/pj-cheatsheet Complaint: https://bit.ly/cvacomplaint Answer: https://bit.ly/CVAAnswer

To close the three-part series on reactions to the filing of the lawsuit, we examine the role of Peter Nargi, the youth pastor at Hyde Park Baptist Church, and his failure to report what he witnessed. As a leader responsible for the safety and spiritual guidance of the church’s youth, Nargi saw the warning signs—he witnessed Weaver alone with Shielagh in situations that should have raised alarm. And yet, he said nothing.

Why did he choose silence over action? Was it fear? We’ll explore how his inaction contributed to the perversion of justice and the culture of complicity that allowed abuse to persist unchecked.

Using firsthand accounts, documents, and radical truth-telling, we expose how silence isn’t just passive—it’s enabling. And we ask the critical question: when a leader fails to protect those in their care, does the system share the blame?

Tune in as we continue to unravel the truth behind Hyde Park Baptist Church’s failures—and the people who let them happen. **Peter Nargi denies having suspicions to warrant investigation or report Cheat Sheet: https://bit.ly/pj-cheatsheet

In this second installment of the three-part series on the initial responses to the lawsuit, Shielagh shifts the focus from leadership to the broader community’s reaction. From social media to the quiet, calculated silences, we examine how impression management played a key role these first few weeks.

Despite living 800 miles away, Shielagh still felt the weight of the narratives being spun—some dismissing the lawsuit as irrelevant, others distorting her motives. In this episode, she shares how she sought to make sense of the chaos, from creating a Venn diagram to discovering the groundbreaking research of Wade Mullen, whose work on institutional crisis management helped her understand the church’s tactics.

She confronts the "new church" argument head-on, asking: Can an institution erase its past simply by rebranding? And challenges the false peace that so many sought to maintain at the cost of truth and justice.

Through personal reflections, documented conversations, and hard-earned insights, Shielagh explores why telling the truth remains the ultimate disruption—and why it’s so often met with resistance.

Venn Diagram: https://bit.ly/VennD-Responses Books: Something's Not Right by Wade Mullen Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman The Lord is my Courage by K.J. Ramsey Cheat Sheet: https://bit.ly/pj-cheatsheet

Time Period Covered: Summer 2020