Five Brit nuns charged with child abuse including 'forcing kids to kiss a corpse'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The five nuns, who have pleaded not guilty, are named on an indictment containing 108 charges relating to alleged abuse spanning 17 years at Nazareth House in Scotland

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Five nuns are accused of historic abuse against several children, with the alleged offences said to have occurred at Nazareth House locations in Scotland between 1965 and 1982

NewsUK NewsScotlandThe women are aged between 68 and 8412:46, 31 Aug 2026Five nuns, three of whom are in their 80s, are to go on trial next spring after being accused of historic abuse against children, the Press Association reports.Marie Docherty, 84, Mary Broderick, 84, Margaret McLafferty, 68, Kathleen McLean, 77, a

A girl allegedly had soap forced into her mouth, which caused her to vomit

Marie Docherty, 84, Mary Broderick, 84, Margaret McLafferty, 68, Kathleen McLean, 77, and Mary Doyle, 81, are named on an indictment which contains 108 charges.

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