The Mormon Cover Up at the LDS Meetinghouse

Explicit

Content warning: This episode references suicide, physical child abuse and child sexual abuse.

In this harrowing and incredibly personal podcast episode, the narrator recounts a traumatic chapter from his childhood rooted in the culture and institutions of the LDS Mormon Church. Set against the backdrop of a church meetinghouse where major life events unfolded—including baptism, marriage, and a critical CPS investigation—the story introduces key figures: Ms. Alan, a brave teacher and mandated reporter, and “The Dirty Cop,” a local officer who, despite having no jurisdiction, used his authority and church ties to derail a child abuse investigation.

The narrator, then a 12-year-old boy, details a chilling night when the church became the stage for institutional betrayal, silencing efforts to protect him and others from ongoing abuse. Th ...