Chilling Film Unmasks Face of Evil in Smile of Shamed Former Priest

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Now living in Ireland, O'Grady begins by saying that he sees the film as an opportunity for confession. For a former Catholic priest, he seems a little unclear on the concept. He doesn't make a full and frank admission of his sins -- he keeps using euphemisms like "being affectionate" and "cuddling" when he means forcible rape. Nor does he seem particularly contrite, never managing more than rote phrases about "inappropriateness," often followed by nervous laughter and an ingratiating smile.

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Chilling Film Unmasks Face of Evil in Smile of Shamed Former Priest

By Alison Gillmor

A fresh-faced man with a gentle Irish lilt in his voice, Oliver O'Grady looks like a priest from Central Casting. He ...

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