A former New Orleans priest had pleaded guilty to raping a teenage boy nearly 50 years ago. Hecker entered his plea shortly before jury selection was set to begin for his trial, according to the news ...

FINALLY HAVE SOME CLOSURE. IT FELT LIKE A WEIGHT, THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD TAKEN OFF MY SHOULDERS. THAT WAS AARON HEBERT’S RESPONSE WHEN HE FOUND OUT LAWRENCE HECKER PLEADED GUILTY TUESDAY. A MONSTER ...

The Reverend Doctor Lady Bishop, “America’s Premier Voodoo Priestess,” wears both a crucifix and a Star of David around her neck. “Voodoo is like gumbo,” she says. “In gumbo, you have a little bit of ...

A disgraced 93-year-old New Orleans priest pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges involving the sexual assault of a teenage boy in 1975. Hecker entered his plea to aggravated kidnapping, aggravated crime ...