Sins of Silence True Story Based on Peggy Langhammer

2011-03-01T00:51:00.000-08:00

Don't you just love true stories?

Photo of Peg Langhammer, Rape Case

2008-08-24T11:15:00.000-07:00

Plot: A former nun is imprisoned when she refuses to release the records of the teenage rape victim she is counseling.

Reality: There is very little information on this movie. This incident did not spark very many articles, but it involves the 1983 case of Peggy (Peg) Langhammer, a social worker in Rhode Island who refused to turn over private records of a 15 year old rape victim in the trial of Arthur Donnelly, 25, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Peggy, was jailed for a short time before the 15 year old decided to willingly turn over the records.

1981: A 15 year old girl is raped.

1983: Peggy Langhammer, the social worker is put in prison for refusing to turn over the records that were kept at the counseling center involving her case. The judge said that Langhammer was in contempt of court. This case became nationally recognized. Supporters of Peggy aka Peg Langhammer showed their support for her by wearing white wrist bands.

Extra Tidbits

After serving the 22 year prison sentence, Arthur P. Donnelly was sent back to prison for 18 months for violating parole by lying about where he would be staying. He was found in a hotel connected to a strip club.

Peg Langhammer is now serving as executive director of Day One previously known as the Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center of Rhode Island.

You can see photos of the real Peg Langhammer here

Sins of Silence Movie

Sins of Silence True Story Based on Peggy Langhammer

Photo of Peg Langhammer, Rape Case