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October 13, 2025 38 mins

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During the 1960’s Catholic priests were much more revered than they are today and certainly nobody would have suspected a man of the cloth to commit murder. So, in April of 1960 when schoolteacher and former beauty queen 25-year-old Irene Garza’s deceased body was discovered in a canal a few days after giving confession to Father John Feit, it was hard to believe that the young priest could have been responsible. Despite evidence against Father Feit, Irene’s murder went cold for fifty years. This is the true harrowing tale of the monster that lived behind the priest cloths.

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Read priest's letter on the investigation of Father John Feit - CBS News

After 50 Years, ‘Killer’ Priest Finally Faces Justice

Police: Evidence in killing of former beauty queen points to ex-priest | CNN

Altar Ego: Former Priest John Feit and Death of Irene Garza | Phoenix New Times

John Feit, former priest suspected in 1960 murder of Texas beauty queen Irene Garza, arrested - CBS News

Former priest to serve life for 1960 murder in Texas | Catholic News Agency

Church officials shielded priest suspected of murder for decades - CBS News

Former Priest Convicted in 1960 Texas Slaying Dies at 87 – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Ex-Priest Convicted of 1960 Texas Beauty Queen's Murder

Convicted former Valley priest John Feit dies in prison

Fr. John B. Feit - BishopAccountability.org

Ex-priest convicted in beauty queen's murder dies while serving life, says authorities.

John Feit, former priest convicted of murdering Irene Garza, dies in prison - CBS News

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