He takes all of my evidence, expert opinions and theories and really examines them in detail," Zellner said. At or around 10:30 a.m. Bushman's Group A discovered the burial site just off the Kuss Road cul-de-sac, not even a half mile from the Avery Salvage yard property boundary. The series seems to have convinced much of its audience that two Manitowoc County men currently sitting in prison for the murder of a young photographer may, in fact, be innocent and the local. (The commenters) only connection to knowing anything about Manitowoc is Netflix and then going on social media. Kocourek wanted underlings who felt indebted to him, who would cover for the department as he covered for them. It's enough to convince me the case needs to be reviewed. "I had recently fell into a large sum of money and was thinking of moving to your county, but after what I saw concerning your departments cover-up and framing Steven Avery and his nephew, I was seriously taken aback. So many theories pop up because it's so obvious (at least IMO) the body was, at one point or another, concealed via the burial site. A careful and by the book collection of evidence from the burn pit should have been a top priority for all involved in running this investigation. 160) at the Kuss Road cul-de-sac burial site. I felt that at the very least, the Sheriff's Department should place these on file in case something shows up later. "The documentary exposes the level of corruption in your department. Here's a snapshot of the worldwideoutrage directed at Hermann: 1. The pair collided with a second motorcycle operated by their friend who was traveling with them in the same direction. Of course IMO the decision to back away from the case was only for the benefit of the public's perception. 85): Your past work product in the various positions held by yourself at the MCSD has always been excellent and I feel confident that this pattern of productivity will continue in your new position as Inspector. No investigation was done into the matter because the County didn't want to know if Petersen was responsible for a vehicular manslaughter. This is just kind of a blip in the history of the world. Ferak never suggests Bushman was intoxicated but the thought definitely crossed my mind. But they were not the most senior department on the scene. Ferak believes officer Bushman's time on Ricky's case (learning how to disappear evidence) was just training for his time on Teresa's case, specifically his time at the Kuss road burial site. I'll save that drama for PART THREE: "Thin Blue Lines and Suicides". Avery, 23, professes his innocence and produces 16 alibi witnesses. The retired Bushman, who had no prior involvement in the Halbach investigation, but was clairvoyant enough to show up bright and early on what turned out to be a critically important day. Bushman (who is likely involved in a police cover-up of Rickys death) decided to intimidate Rickys father; and the report it's not even subtle. As it turns out Schetter grew up with the Hermann boys in Manitowoc County, even serving as a groomsman at the younger Hermann brothers wedding (Pg. We were obviously nave in thinking that way.. This evidence is filed and not taken action about until 2003, illustrating the bias and corruption of the Manitowoc county Police department, to protect its own reputation. RELATED STORY: Politician: Steven Avery's eyes prove he's guilty, RELATED STORY:No Steven Avery evidence planted: detective. ", Vandedrinckfirst learned about the trials when he started the series. Kocourek, Petersen and Bushman were a powerful and corrupt trio in the community. Bushman would retire soon after Kocourek; Ken Petersen would become Sheriff; Rob Hermann would become Under Sheriff; Gxxx Schetter was Deputy Inspector; and Detective Lenk would take over for Bushman as lead investigator of Ricky's hit and run homicide, making absolutely no progress on the case (Pg. Manitowoc, WI 34 87 162 5/1/2021 Lived in Manitowoc many years and fully support the local county sheriff and all their deputies. I truly wonder about the way justice is meted out in Wisconsin and Manitowoc County in particular. So Petersen takes the initiative to threaten Kakatsch with arrest if she should try and access the scene to do her job (Kakatsch eventually quit after Steven was convicted due to fearing for her safety). Still, sitting with a friend at another local cafe, he joked with his friend about not getting pulled over in Manitowoc County. Her DNA was found on a bullet from Avery's gun. Zellner worked closely with Ferak and told Newsweek the book explores important areas left out of the series. Bushmans accident was brought before the County's Accident Review Board, which quickly concluded no action would be taken, and that Sgt. Tadych publicly protested Brendan's innocence, but Tadych also remains under suspicion for her defense of Bobby Dassey, Brendan's brother, who implicated the once-exonerated Steven Avery as the State's star witness, (Ferak, Appleton Post-Crescent). Sharon McConnell of Manitowoc,approached as she was reading a newspaper at a local cafe,said she hasn't seen the series and doesn't plan to watch it. The county historical societys star rating on its Facebook page plummeted after dozens of people most from outside Wisconsin began posting negative reviews and comments related to Avery. Part one will focus on Sheriff Kocourek and Sheriff Petersen. 79 of his book Ferak says, "PETERSEN and BUSHMAN would both ascend into top level leadership positions - tokens of gratitude for their unwavering loyalty and ability to follow orders from Sheriff Kocourek.". Bushman then let Hermann drive off with the improperly collected parts in his own personal vehicle (Pg. Corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt January B. Wittmann, AZ 0 8 3 12/12/2022 IMO driving through an intersection and off the road only coming to a stop due to a barrier is something youd expect from an intoxicated driver, not an officer driving his squad car. Anonymous gets involved in Steven Avery case, claiming police corruption. Manitowoc organizations not involved with the case also are feeling a backlash from the series. Terrible and corruption run rampant!!! 162-163). Were the bones found in Steven's burn pit because the body was burnt there, or because the bones were moved there post burning? "[Making a Murderer] touched on some of my investigation and expert experiments but not in as much detail as the book. 80). This was Ferak's way of connecting the Ricky H and Teresa H cases. One of the world's worst mothers, Barb Tadych, Brendan Dassey's mother, is featured in the Emmy-winning documentary, Making a Murderer. "It's kind of sad that (the city) is getting that kind of publicity right now," saidKendra Cordova, 27, whoworks at an olive oil shop downtown. The DOJ's criminal destruction of an apparent crime scene is extremely telling. Petersen's collision in specific was an example of extreme negligence. Kocourek praised Petersen endlessly in his many promotion notices, one of which read (Pg. The men were convicted in the 2005 homicide of 25-year-old freelance photographer Teresa Halbach. ", 2. And now, thanks to MAM, Kocourek's crooked legacy will forever be tied to Steven Avery's name: Sheriff Kocourek was instrumental in Steven Averys 1985 wrongful arrest and conviction. Like Bushman, Petersen was quickly hired despite his total lack of experience in LE. Ferak claims to have spoken to many former MCSD employees who said Petersen was driving way over the limit through the fog in a reckless manner. "The Wrecking Crew" takes a deeper look into Kathleen Zellner's legal process. It turns out Bushman's family owned a hardware store in southern Manitowoc County (Pg. As with everything else in this case, we must determine the value or worth of each claim based on the available evidence. WOW! Soon after the initial collision Officer Petersen sped by in his squad car and, due to the thick fog, literally ran over Gina while racing to a nearby bar to investigate claims of underage drinking. I see him leading a laid-back life and enjoying the solitude. In episode five of the series, Hermann said he noticed during an interview between Avery and law enforcement, the time counter jumps forward, then back, then forward again. I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not. Undersheriff in 2005; Sheriff by the time Avery stood trial in 2007 as well as upon release of MAM in 2015. "I am certain I did not see everything that happened in that trial. Justice is no longer served to all impartially, but abused and obstructed at will - and that's exactly how Manitowoc County became the cesspool of corruption it was in 2005, and why the integrity of Steven's 2007 conviction must be examined once more. The crime lab, however, was not called immediately. The Wrecking Crew,by investigative journalist John Ferak, gives Avery enthusiasts and newcomers an even closer look at the inner-workings and post-conviction strategy of Zellner's team. "Remind me not to move to your county! Bushman should be issued a written reprimand relating to this accident. One of the reviewers on the ARB was officer Petersen, who (as we saw from above) was no stranger to minimizing blowback due to careless driving of squad cars. MANITOWOC - The Manitowoc community is pushing back as it finds itself in the suddenly uncomfortable glare of a documentary that has brought international attention to the shores of Lake Michigan. Shame on you. What if Ricky's mom took photos? Suggesting that Steven "might kill again" before he was even convicted of Teresa's murder totally ignores Steven's presumption of innocence while speculating about future murders. Dog handlers were turned away after being lead to the site by their canines. Bobby Dassey is now a key suspect for the 2005 murder of Ms. Halbach, (for which Brendan and Avery were convicted in 2007), and a witness came forward last month attesting he saw Bobby Dassey planting Halbach's Rav-4 on Avery's property. As you might have guessed, Kocourek didn't push Bushman to conduct an investigation that would result in a member of the Hermann family, a member of his own department, being indicted for felony vehicular homicide. I could see him taking up fishing, having a motorboat or perhaps a pontoon. Its flowing in pretty good yet," he said. Brad Dassey has set up a legal defense fund. We are all a bit desensitized, I think, when it comes to theories surrounding Kuss road. 2023 www.postcrescent.com. All of this created a BROKEN CHAIN OF CUSTODY. In 1981 Petersen was speeding over the limit during a foggy night and ran over a young woman (Gina) who had just been in a minor motorcycle collision with her two male companions. After the rape victim was manipulated into identifying Steven as her attacker, Kocourek ordered PETERSEN and BUSHMAN to arrest Steven Avery for the attempted murder and false imprisonment he had reason to know was committed by Gregory Allen (Petersen and Bushman followed Kocourek's orders without question). Vandedrincksaid that he hasn't seen a lot of the show and therefore doesn't know what was left out. Kocourek's legacy of corruption continued thriving thanks to Petersen becoming Sheriff. 154) the older Hermann brother announced to the press in the morning that the striking vehicle was determined to be an older Chevy or Van. Decades earlier, the Hermann father (started at MCSD in the 1960's) helped get Bushman hired, Petersen promoted, and Kocourek elected Sheriff. 78). Many locals were unwilling to weigh inpubliclyon the series, but those who did are far less likely than outsiders to turn against officials anddont seem to give the series much weight. Just two years earlier, he had been freed after DNA evidence proved he did not commit a rape for which he had served 18 years in prison. A pattern could arguably be established. Not to mention, Hermann's decidedly unique access to nearly unlimited car parts from his family's Auto Salvage Yard fits in with such theories (again, I want to note such conspiracies originated in the community long ago, not on reddit after MAM). "Saw your show on Netflix! 20. This needlessly destructive method of recovery ensured no meaningful examination could ever take place. It appears statements were not taken from the two males involved with the initial collision (or were taken but not reported). This wasn't great for the boys, because as Ferak says, "the discovery of a genuine crime scene off Kuss road was not conductive to the: Steven Avery is a bloodthirsty-psychopathic-killing-machine' narrative that Ken Petersen wanted to gin up in the community, (Pg. The "desired response" was received? 76, Wrecking Crew). Sheriff at the time of Steven's 1985 wrongful arrest and conviction. 151). He was hired immediately. If she draws some stinkers, then her efforts to exonerate Steven Avery might be prolonged. Ferak reveals that way back in 1978 the Hermann father helped elect Kocourek as Sheriff of the MCSD (Pg. Get this shit. Petersen is also on record casually discussing how murdering Steven Avery would be preferable to framing him, a remarkable statement about an extrajudicial killing from the County's top law enforcement officer - a statement both the defense and filmmakers said deeply troubled them. According to social media, people all across America feel the same way. The vast majority of the emailswere harshly critical andsuggested the sheriff'sdepartment consists of crooked cops. 163): "I (Sgt. Maybe she would have survived if she had been rushed to a hospital instead of run over by Petersen. Come 2005 Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department was stacked to the tits with officers who would have done damn near anything to help out their former corrupted boss, Sheriff Kocourek. MANITOWOC, WI - Manitowoc County Sheriff's Lt. Andrew "Andy" Colborn, who was at the center of widespread evidence planting and police misconduct allegations in the Oct. 31, 2005 Teresa Halbach . ", 10. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay $225 in court costs. You are unbelievable. The Manitowoc Sheriff's Department is known as a northern style "good ole boy" network that would rival the KKK counties in the south, complete with a lot of false arrests and arrogant, poorly trained and disciplined deputies. Bushman, while on patrol, observed what appeared to be a drunk driver. If Petersen was willing to go that far God only knows what else happened that hasn't yet come to light. After darkness fell tower lights were set up to ensure they collected all the remains, which were then transported and planted in Steven's burn pit (by Bushman, Lenk or Colborn). When all was said and done Bushman had decently wrecked one of the countys new Chevy Caprice squad cars, and the repairs cost the county close to $4 000 (in 1989 money). IMO the evidence strongly suggests that Bushman, Lenk and Colborn covered up evidence of a crime at the Kuss road cul-de-sac (Teresa's scent and the scent of death were emanating from the burial site). "Tell me please, what has Steve Avery done to this community that he deserved to be set up for a murder? WISN/YouTube. "We just finished learning about the Teresa Halbach murder case. In a notice of promotion (to Lieutenant) Kocourek said of Bushman (Pg. "If youre taking pieces out of context, it definitely changes the outcome. The facts are obvious that your department had something to do with this and a cover-up looks to be very clear. ", John Ferak: 920-993-7115 orjferak@gannett.com; on Twitter@johnferak, People protest at pro-Steven Avery rally in Manitowoc, Politician: Steven Avery's eyes prove he's guilty, No Steven Avery evidence planted: detective, Lt.Andrew Colborn fires back at"Making a Murderer" critic, Sheriff Rob Hermann urges letter writer to do more research, Manitowoc politician calls emails "borderline threatening. Organizations that had nothing to do with the cases have been feeling the backlash, too. Nice job! The charges against Avery in 2005 drew national attention. She was hearing a lot of skepticism around town. I hope that detective Lenk and Goulburn (sic) rot in hell as it is almost certain that they are behind this corruption and lies I hope use (sic) all cant sleep at night and justice comes your way. You guys will convict anyone for anything without evidence. A review of the department's many different negligent driving incidents prior to Ricky, as well as an examination of how, post Ricky's death, his mother eventually caught the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department in a bold faced lie regarding their investigative efforts into her son's hit and run. Everything your pathetic county stands for is forever tarnished with the mockery of justice that was promulgated in that courtroom. The incident was not brought before the Departments Accident Review Board as was procedure when squad cars sustained damage. Like many here, I've read and seen a lot of stuff, and I'm continually frustrated by what appears to be constant in your face corruption that permeates this case. ", 9. Only two days after the death County officials held a press conference during which it was announced Petersen was absolved of any wrong doing or negligence regarding the loss of life. In Florida, John Rider of the Village of Virginia . The Hermanns were a critical feature of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department, with at least 3 members of the same immediate family having worked at the department throughout the years, starting in 1962. Manitowoc County (Jost) poorly manufactured the re-discovery of what he says were obviously human bones in Steven's burn pit. I'll finish by reviewing how critical the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department was during the discovery, planting, re-discovery and recovery of the bones, and why it's reasonable to believe both the MCSD and Wisconsin DOJ were working together to cover up the truth of Teresa's death via obstruction of justice and the destruction of a crime scene. The series seems to have convinced much of its audiencethat twoManitowoc Countymen currently sitting in prison for the murder of a young photographer may, in fact, be innocent and the local legal system corrupt. Notably, neither of the male motorcycle drivers were seriously injured in the initial collision. Way before the Hermann brothers were first and third in command; before Teresa, Ricky, or Penny, the Hermann family still had an enormous amount of influence within the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department (MCSD). The county was created in 1836 prior to Wisconsin's statehood and organized in 1848. The series strongly impliesColborn and Lt. James Lenkof theManitowoc County Sheriff's Departmentplanted evidence to frame Avery for Halbach's murder. "I know you keep defending your crime mob department saying that people dont know all the facts and by discrediting the documentary, but whether he is guilty or not, how in the hell do you and your mobsters sleep at night? This was the third day police were on the Avery property without anything being found inculpating Steven. ", 17. As for Bushman, he was involved in a questionable single car collision in Sept of 1989. At the time of Teresa's death, two Hermann brothers were steadily climbing the ranks. Part Two (How to Make Evidence Disappear) will focus on Bushman, the Hermann brothers, and the Ricky Hotchstetler hit and run vehicular homicide case. In 2005, Tadych fed her 16-year-old son, Brendan, who has a severe language impairment and 70 IQ, to corrupt Wisconsin law enforcement [Tom Fassbender (Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation investigator (Ret)) and Mark Wiegert, (current Sheriff of the Calumet County Sheriff's Office), who interrogated Brendan alone in a room], the better to elicit words that the cops could falsely state constituted a confession to murder of Teresa Halbach.Law enforcement then used Brendan's so-called confession to convict the innocent Steven Avery. They only arrived at or around 3 p.m. Bushman, Colborn and Lenk had plenty of time to fuck with the scene or make evidence disappear. Such levels of coordination between departments being devoted to boldly shirking well established law and procedure is truly unsettling and reveals Steven never stood a chance. I could see Steven Avery, let's say three years from now, living in Michigan or perhaps out West in, say, Montana or maybe even in the Sandhills of Nebraska. ", 4. While Manitowoc County was supposed to have minimal involvement in the case, several deputies, including Andrew Colborn and James Lenk, helped find crucial evidence. Two years after Ricky's death (2001) Kocourek would retire and become an executive of the local Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program (where he would work alongside the wife of Calumet Investigator Mark Wiegert). We'll just have to wait and see what happens next, won't we? If these. Just because the Pope said God welcomes sinners doesnt mean the door is open for Manitowoc County I am a Christian woman and am having a very hard time with what I have seen. As it so happens, Bushman and Kocourek were eventually provided with an opportunity to pay the Hermann father back for jump-starting / advancing their lucrative careers in law enforcement. Ever God will deal with everyone who had a hand in this mess, you can be sure of that. I find it amazing that anyone involved from your county involved in the Steven Avery case can sleep at night. On Pg. Steve Curtis Thompson II was convicted in Moore County, North Carolina, of voter registration fraud after voting twice in the 2012 general election. Keep up the good work! "Is the county going to do this heinous act just because of a dollar amount?" But I hope that one day you will perhaps feel the embarrassment and shame that your families will feel and then maybe you will begin to understand that what you do has an (effect) on others. ", 3. Eventually, citizens began discussing the possibility of a police cover-up, including Ricky's mother and father. Anonymous announced that it would get involved in the legal dispute between the Manitowoc County Sheriff Department and Steven Avery, the star . The Gina Hxxxxx incident didn't slow down Petersen's rise within the department. Of course, despite knowing MCSD shouldn't be trusted on the property (let alone in Steven's trailer) the DOJ happily turned a blind eye and gave the department carte blanche. You and your department are the very reason that great officers and departments throughout our country are losing respect and trust from the American people. To think Sheriff Petersen would obstruct the investigation into the alleged scene of Teresa's mutilation conflicts with all logic and reason. People like you are a plague on our country. Bushman was unable to stop the squad car before it ran off the road though the T intersection the squad car, at just less than highway speed, struck the embankment and came to a rest investigation into the accident showed the case to be a result of inattentive driving.". Im not sure I can look my kids in the eye and believe my own words anymore. Hermann didnt watch the series when it was first released but spent his holidays doing just that after the hundreds of calls and emails from viewers and media outlets across the country. "I would be fearful to ever take my family on a trip and stop in your county to even get fuel. Was Steven actively bleeding in the RAV or did someone plant his blood there from a limited source? The offered rationale is nearly non existent, and does nothing to explain where these car parts came from, if not the striking vehicle. Disgraceful. 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