Victim dismissed as ‘Ophelia of Hamlet’
Notes following the 1995 interview with Ailis show a shocking lack of concern for the effects of abuse on a victim and for the seriousness of the allegations.
The archdeacon pondered whether Ailis was “besetting [tempting}” Fr Ronat: “Might it not be possible that [Ailis] is the Ophelia of Hamlet — sweet bells jangled”.