‘My missionary father abused hundreds of boys – I finally can see who he really was’
- Posted on December 10, 2025
- By The Independent
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‘My missionary father abused hundreds of boys – I finally can see who he really was’
John Smyth was the Church of England’s most prolific abuser, and the subsequent scandal triggered Justin Welby’s resignation. His daughter Fiona Rugg, 47, describes discovering the devastating truth about the darkness at the heart of her family
