Former New Orleans Priest Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Rape of Teenage Boy Nearly 50 Years Ago
Kimberlee Speakman, a digital writer at PEOPLE since 2022, reported on former priest Lawrence Hecker pleading guilty to raping a teenage boy almost 50 years ago. Hecker admitted to charges including aggravated rape and kidnapping. The District Attorney hoped this would bring some relief to the victims.