Episode 1: William Vahey - The Predator Teacher
While completing a degree in education, William James Vahey was convicted of molesting 8 young boys in 1969. He was sentenced to 3 months in jail and 5 years of probation. He finished his degree and unbelievably was allowed to begin teaching. He became a middle school history teacher and taught all over the world for over 40 years. He was finally caught in 2014 when it was discovered he had been molesting young boys throughout his entire teaching career. Who was William Vahey and how was he able to get away with such a heinous crime for so many years? Vahey's Teaching History 2013 - March 2014: American Nicaraguan School, Managua, Nicaragua 2009 - 2013: Southbank International School, London, United Kingdom 2002 - 2009: Escuela Campo Alegre, Caracas, Venezuela 1992 - 2002: Jakarta International School, Jakarta, Indonesia 1980 - 1992: Saudi Aramco Schools, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 1978 - 1980: American Community School, Athens, Greece 1976 - 1978: Passargad School, Ahwaz, Iran 1975 - 1976: American School of Madrid, Madrid, Spain 1973 - 1975: American Community School of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon 1972 - 1973: Tehran American School, Tehran, Iran Episode Resources RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) Stop It Now D2L ChildHelp SesameNet States Graded on Teacher Background Checks - USA Today