Christian Pilgrims operator stole $400,000 by organising tours to the Holy Land which never happened

-John Baird was jailed for five years after pocketing money from 138 customers

-Many of his devoutly religious clients were elderly and of limited means

-He advertised in Catholic magazines and enlisted church leaders to endorse his trips

-Instead he used their money to pay for groceries, baseball tickets and his mortgage

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