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	Abuse Group Turns up Focus on Ex-Marianist Brother Denver Post June 18, 2007 http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_6165933 Pueblo - A group that tracks sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy considers a former Pueblo Marianist brother among the 10 child abusers with the most victims, based on recent accusations. At least 40 complaints have been filed against William Mueller in Colorado, Texas and Missouri, The Pueblo Chieftain reported Sunday. "We've only known about this guy for less than three years, and already 40 people have come forward," said David Clohessy, national director of the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, known as SNAP. "Once all is known, and I'm estimating conservatively, I'd guess that the victims number at least in the 60s. He will probably end up being one of the top 10 worst abusers we've ever seen in terms of sheer numbers." The Society of Mary religious order has been contacted by at least a dozen more alleged victims whose cases are still being studied. They allege that while pretending to be pursuing a master's degree in psychology, Mueller asked them to submit to experiments involving ether, heavy breathing, blindfolding and touching, The Chieftain reported. Patrick Noaker, the Minnesota lawyer who represents Mueller accuser Bryan Bacon in a St. Louis lawsuit, said "he (Mueller) acted like a criminal" during a deposition, invoking his right to not incriminate himself. "We're used to seeing that kind of behavior from a street thug, not from clergy." The Marianists have said Mueller spent time at a treatment center and left the order in 1986. Details of his treatment were not available. Mueller has been unavailable for comment.
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