# The investigation into the OALC church and its abusers

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Podcast: [Essential Minnesota](https://stenobird.com/podcast/essential-minnesota-7677952)
Published: 2026-06-19T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

After a tip from an attorney, two investigative reporters look into the leaders of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. They ask - what did they know about abuse against children in the pews and how did church doctrine put kids at risk.

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