Steven's lawsuit directly contradicted Attorney General Lautenschlager's report on the 1985 case, the report issued after the first criminal investigation of MCSD in 2003. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Here is a summary of Feraks examination of the incident, the resulting death, and the total lack of investigation into Petersen's potential culpability (Pg. 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). Here's a snapshot of the worldwideoutrage directed at Hermann: 1. Shame on you. Maybe she would have survived if she had been rushed to a hospital instead of run over by Petersen. Kocourek wanted underlings who felt indebted to him, who would cover for the department as he covered for them. Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. "The actions towards the Avery family by the Manitowac (sic) Sheriffs Department are among the most deplorable examples I have seen of pure evilness in human society I hope you are aware that a growing portion of this country, if not this planet, is under the opinion that your department is corrupt and a great shame to the American people, our government and our Constitution. . Halbachs cell phone and camera were found burnt in a burn barrel. They were just sitting out in the open since October 31! 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. Vandedrincksaid that he hasn't seen a lot of the show and therefore doesn't know what was left out. Sheriff Petersen was still doing whatever he could to help cover up the truth from behind the scenes such as when he threatened Coroner Kakatsch with arrest if she tried to access the scene of Teresa's mutilation, as was required of her by statute. All of this created a BROKEN CHAIN OF CUSTODY. Although Petersens hire wasn't influenced by the Hermann family, we know his rise within the department was. 170) a bold but carefully worded statement. 80-83): Gina Hxxxxx had accompanied her male companion on his motorcycle on a particularly foggy night. The crime lab, however, was not called immediately. Petersen's collision in specific was an example of extreme negligence. Her criticism echoed thatof other residents, and the prosecutor and law enforcement involved in the case. Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. Without doubt this boys club covered for each other. The vast majority of the emailswere harshly critical andsuggested the sheriff'sdepartment consists of crooked cops. Its county seat is Manitowoc. Obligatory: any factual inaccuracies in the post are mine, not Feraks. Permanent Dropbox Locations: Manitowoc Police Department, 910 Jay St., from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday huge amount of activity was directed at the Kuss road burial site on Nov 7, 2005. literally demolished what was apparently a critical crime scene. Why would ANYONE want to call this place home?, The nonprofit organization even tried telling commenters its Facebook page wasnt the right place for a discussion about Making a Murderer., We thought the comments would then stop, Meyer said. 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. She was there at one point. I wished to catch what type of reaction this would bring. Ferak never suggests Bushman was intoxicated but the thought definitely crossed my mind. Corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt January B. Wittmann, AZ 0 8 3 12/12/2022 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. Ferak himself believes "Teresa met her gruesome demise about a half mile away from the Avery property" (Pg. "As the father of a Down syndrome age 16 daughter, I know how easy it is to manipulate a mentally challenged person by promising what they want at a precise moment. ", 8. This was Ferak's way of connecting the Ricky H and Teresa H cases. Unfortunately, I think the film has done a lot of damage and is definitely not the way Manitowoc County would like to be put on the map.. Kocourek helped smooth things over after both Petersen and Bushman were involved with serious collisions in their squad cars in the 1980's. Terrible and corruption run rampant!!! Averys sweat DNA found on the hood latch of Halbachs vehicle discovered by Calumet County law enforcement. Although I don't believe Petersen is the sharpest knife in the drawer, it appears he at least knew to learn from Kocourek's mistakes re: the 1985 case. There is NO WAY I will move there, your state prosecutor is a snake, your judges are corrupt and the ease in which you framed those two innocent men, well your cover-up has just reaffirmed my mistrust in the judicial system and police. 95: I (Inv. I could see him drinking Coors beer, but not Sam Adams or Corona. Ring said the group will try to find opportunities to highlight the communitys positive attributes, such as its scenic coastline, various recreation opportunities and friendly residents. When this shit happens over decades what you're left with is not exactly the crme de la crop. Steven Avery was wrongfully convicted in 1985, exonerated in 2003, and filed a lawsuit in 2004 seeking millions in damages from Former Sheriff Kocourek and former DA Vogel for their intentional misconduct. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, PART ONE: Fuck-ups, Cover-ups and Promotions. Not to myself but to members of our law enforcement community," Brey wrote. But we are dealing with the state of Wisconsin, a place I lived and worked at two different times in my life, and for that reason, I would say it's 50-50. This cover-up presented quite a few unexpected challenges that threatened to expose the truth. Ferak reviewed the Hochstetler hit and run case to, among other things, establish the possibility that Bushman engaged in corrupt conduct by helping disappear pieces of evidence. Eventually townsfolk, including Ricky's parents, were openly discussing their suspicions of a police cover-up. 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. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, "Wrecking Crew: Demolishing the Case Against Steven Avery", Petersen told reporters Steven "could be a con man", offering to pay for the investigation if another department took over. Rot in hell," "You guys are corrupt," and "Im never setting foot in Wisconsin are just a few comments the sheriff's department received since the release. After days of nothing being found, Manitowoc County (Bushman) found the remains at the Kuss road burial site and quickly moved the evidence away from the burial site so the crime lab could be called and "clear" the scene, officially reporting nothing was found. Kocourek praised Petersen endlessly in his many promotion notices, one of which read (Pg. 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. In a word, she said, she's hearingthe series called "ridiculous.". 80). It appears statements were not taken from the two males involved with the initial collision (or were taken but not reported). 4. The state's role in a criminal investigation is to collect all available evidence strictly according to established protocols and procedures, so that as few questions as possible could be raised about the integrity of the case. Based on what she had seen, Bolick said she thinksthe series is one-sided. What a joke of a department. What if Ricky's mom took photos? Karma is a b.. We'll just have to wait and see what happens next, won't we? ", 11. Although only MCSDs history is examined in the post, the same lesson applies to other departments. In 1999 the Hermann brothers (the ones who worked at MCSD) became unofficial suspects in a vehicular homicide of Ricky Hotchstetler, a case for which Sheriff Kocourek named Bushman as lead investigator. While the history museum can delete posts on the site, they cant remove reviews, even if they contain swear words or statements unrelated to the organization. Asked why this would be, Bolick responded, "A lot of them have lived it so watching a documentary is not going to change the way they view it.". 166). Manitowoc County (Jost) poorly manufactured the re-discovery of what he says were obviously human bones in Steven's burn pit. Its a shame theyre making money off it at the expense of the Halbach family. What will your department come out and say then? The image of the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department took a major hit afterlastDecember's release of "Making a Murderer" on Netflix, andSheriff Rob Hermann isstillstrugglingtoovercomeperception problems generated by the docu-series. Seems about right. 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). Since the vast majority of cases are based on circumstantial evidence (like Steven's case) everyone must accept we can't ever know exactly what happened. Bushman knew the Hermann family well enough to list the Hermann father as a reference on his application to MCSD (Pg. He called it one-sided and said it is profiting off the Halbach family's loss. This burial site fiasco likely culminated in MCSD planting the bones in Steven's burn pit. Not to mention, was Ricky's father even embarrassed, or was he red faced and flustered because he realized a corrupt cop was trying to intimidate him into staying silent about his concerns of a police cover-up? As there were no other reported accidents or collisions that would account for the additional car parts found by Rickys house, everyone had good reason to suspect these newer car parts were from the striking vehicle. He takes all of my evidence, expert opinions and theories and really examines them in detail," Zellner said. As a result, rather than taking the lead role in 2005, Petersen distanced himself from the investigation into Teresa's disappearance by offering to pay for the investigation if another department took over - that department was Calumet County assisted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation. Kocourek's legacy of corruption continued thriving thanks to Petersen becoming Sheriff. But they were not the most senior department on the scene. The offered rationale is nearly non existent, and does nothing to explain where these car parts came from, if not the striking vehicle. 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). 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. Its for entertainment purposes and to make money off of. If Kakatsch made it through their corrupt defense and forensically examined the burn pit all hell might break loose. Representatives of the Manitowoc County Historical Society, along with the Chamber of Manitowoc County, Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau and other local leaders met Wednesday to discuss ways to bring a positive focus back to the community. It is sad to see for the world that the state of Wisconsin still lives in isolation and narrow-minded thinking. The moment a corrupt leader enters the picture the corruption slowly becomes the culture in that department. She got in there and made some noise, and after Bushman retired, caught Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department in a bold faced lie regarding their investigative efforts, which, among other things, lead to a DOJ criminal investigation of MCSD concerning the allegations that a Hermann brother killed Ricky (an investigation which came to a rather adrupt end). RELATED STORY: Politician: Steven Avery's eyes prove he's guilty, RELATED STORY:No Steven Avery evidence planted: detective. The DOJ's criminal destruction of an apparent crime scene is extremely telling. And while he called its portrayal of events "subjective," he did allow that if Avery were innocent, it would be scary to think "what people can do.". Manitowoc County Board Chairman Jim Brey, in an email sent in December, urged fellow county board membersto rally behind thesheriff's department, which was the target of angrymessages from people across the world. Ferak reveals that way back in 1978 the Hermann father helped elect Kocourek as Sheriff of the MCSD (Pg. 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). 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). 150, 154) is that one of the Hermann brothers struck and killed Ricky and then kept on driving to the familys Salvage Yard in southern Manitowoc County where they crushed and then buried the vehicle responsible for causing Rickys death. It all depends on the luck of the draw in terms of the appeals court judges Zellner gets. That was a defense strategy and it carried through into this film, said Hermann, who was undersheriff at the time of the Avery investigation. "You should be ashamed of yourself and the crooked department you run. For example, Coroner Kakatsch quit her position as County Coroner after Steven and Brendan were convicted, telling the filmmakers through watery eyes although she loved her job she didnt feel safe working in the position any longer. ", 9. 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, both cadaver dogs and bloodhounds independently made their way to the scene, which meant the burial site was emanating the scent of decomposition as well as Teresa's scent, likely because her decomposing remains were present at the burial site. Was Steven actively bleeding in the RAV or did someone plant his blood there from a limited source? No, I dont think God will help any of you, as you know the truth and have done nothing. The wildly popular "Making a Murderer" documentary. 79-80). Just as with Petersen, it was only a few months after the incident when Bushman's promotions starting rolling in. Corruption County Manitowoc, Wisconsin Strikes Again; Targets Critic to Protect Old Wrongful Convictions Manitowoc County Sheriff Uses Office to Silence Critic of Wrongful Convictions Madison, Wisconsin Manitowoc, Wisconsin is Corruption County USA. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin QuickFacts Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Table (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (c) Economic Census - Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories If she draws some stinkers, then her efforts to exonerate Steven Avery might be prolonged. One thing Ferak does well in "Wrecking Crew" is detail how corruption flourished in the MCSD for decades, eventually becoming a contributing factor to Averys 2007 conviction for Teresa Halbach's murder. This is just kind of a blip in the history of the world. "The Wrecking Crew" takes a deeper look into Kathleen Zellner's legal process. And Surprise! I would also hope they look at someone like Kathleen Zellner as a real hero, a champion for society's downtrodden and people who are stuck in prison for very heinous crimes, terrible crimes, awful crimes, that somebody else likely committed. Again, Ferak theorizes Kocourek was steadily promoting those whose involvement in serious incidents he helped down play, such as Petersens running over a citizen, or Bushmans driving through an intersection at high speed and decently wrecking his squad car. You are responsible for the distrust and hatred for law enforcement that is ever-prevalent in our society and these sentiments are DESERVED. Now, a Netflix series has put it on the map. In addition to their ever increasing involvement in the Sheriffs Department, the Hermann family owned the long operating Cleveland Auto Salvage (CAS) in southern Manitowoc County, one of a select few salvage yards that competed with the Avery Salvage Yard (ASY). Regardless of guilt or innocence, what your office did to manipulate that young mans testimony in the Avery case was repulsive and I would suspect unconstitutional. The facts and evidence tell a different story. Making a Murderer fans will remember Ken Kratz as the special prosecutor brought in by Manitowoc County officials who convicted Steven Avery of Teresa Halbach's 2005 . As far as I can tell, it started with the Hermann father joining the department in 1962, all while remaining president of Cleveland Auto Salvage. Bushman (a college drop out turned bus driver) applied to the Manitowoc County Sheriffs Department in the 1970's even though he had no law enforcement experience. ", 2. In this THREE PART series of posts I will explore information about the troubling history of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department as revealed by Jxxx Ferak in his book, "Wrecking Crew: Demolishing the Case Against Steven Avery". At the end of the day, despite whispers and worries of townspeople, the cover-up was successful. There is no question thats what this film did, he said. A pattern could arguably be established. As a result, the culture of corruption fostered and nurtured under Kocourek's watch (from 1978-2001) was kept alive by Ken "we could have killed Steven Avery" Petersen, who succeeded Kocourek as Sherrif and was in charge of MCSD at the time of Steven Avery's 2003 exoneration and Teresa Halbach's disappearance and death in 2005. ", 19. It was getting tainted by the minute.. The first post appeared on Dec. 21, a few days after the release of Making a Murderer., Then it kind of snowballed from there, said Amy Meyer, historical society executive director. 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. All evidence points towards the incompetence of your department I hope and pray your department and local police and that judge are found out, and YOU rot in jail. In order to ensure this already shaky frame job didn't crumble, the DOJ showed up with two skid steers (yes, two) and literally demolished what was apparently a critical crime scene, one that hadn't yet been properly processed. It is an honor to serve the citizens of Manitowoc County and to work with a dedicated staff of professionals. Apparently a social connection to the Hermann family did you wonders in Manitowoc County. One of the biggest liars even got promoted to (lieutenant)? 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. 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. As we can see from above ^ it seems as though Kocourek went to great lengths to avoid investigating the incident or mentioning it anywhere in department filings. ADRC of the Lakeshore ; Crime Stoppers ; Foster Care Program 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. Organizations that had nothing to do with the cases have been feeling the backlash, too. 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. So theres some transitive property here. 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. Part Three (Three Criminal Investigations) will focus on reviewing the multiple different DOJ Criminal Investigations of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department throughout the years, including investigations concerning the department's handling of the Steven Avery and Ricky Hotchstetler cases. WOW! As a result we are free to draw an adverse inference from their decision to not investigate the matter, which might indicate consciousness of potential culpability by Petersen. After the woman was struck by Petersen she was pronounced dead, however a coroner determined the death occurred before she was run over by police. 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. To be sure, I am not saying Mr. Avery was innocent, but, there was clear and convincing evidence, to me, of a massive amount of reasonable doubt which means he is innocent in this country. Hundreds of emails sent to Hermann and other county officials in December and Januarywere recently turned over to the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin to comply with a public records request. Nickels did not respond to multiple requests for comment. This film shows only three to maybe four hours of courtroom for Steven Avery and youre talking a trial that lasted approximately six weeks, so there is a lot of evidence missing.". Then out of the blue in 1975 Petersen applied to the Manitowoc County Sheriffs Office (Pg. Why him? Privacy Policy. Oct. 18, 2018. At this time, no further follow-up will need to be done.". she asked, referencing Avery's$36 million civil lawsuit against the county for hiswrongful conviction. 76, Wrecking Crew). As of Wednesday,the historical society hadreceived two phone calls, 14 emails and 72 Facebook comments or reviews. Barbier said comments havent slowed down despite the departments efforts to redirect them. Your department has lost all credibility and right now is in the media because of your inability to prove justice One day it will come out that James Lenk and Andrew Colborn planted evidence in this case that lead (sic) to Stevens arrest. A huge amount of activity was directed at the Kuss road burial site on Nov 7, 2005. It's a concept that Sean Vandedrinck, 21, of Sturgeon Bay brought up jokingly. In Part One I reviewed serious squad car accidents of officers Petersen and Bushman that were both covered up or ignored by MCSD. We are all a bit desensitized, I think, when it comes to theories surrounding Kuss road. Its unfortunate the word Manitowoc is causing some such grief, but again, these are people feeling that way from watching a television show, he said. Normally a coroner would handle the medical / forensic side of the recovery. Although he is not a very widely discussed figure, the Hermann father certainly left his mark on the department, and was directly responsible for creating the holy trinity of corruption, made up of Kocourek, Petersen and Bushman, very prominent figures in the Penny B, Ricky H and Teresa H cases, and extremely consequential figures to Steven Avery. Like Kocourek and Petersen before him, Sheriff Hermann made sure the upper echelon of the MCSD contained a bastion of loyalists, family and friends. And although it's a big topic of conversation, she said, most people here are talking about the documentary itself, notdebating whether the men actually committed the crime. 86): Ferak included an excerpt from a Wisconsin State Patrol Incident Report, which states: Manitowoc County Sgt. No accident reconstruction occurred, and no one asked Petersen exactly how fast he had been driving through the thick fog. At the time of Teresa's death, two Hermann brothers were steadily climbing the ranks. 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. You all may have won a trial against one uneducated man, but you all have lost so much more. And although she doesn't think it will affect the business in which she works, Cordova wondered if the series would deter people from visiting the county or the city. "I would be embarrassed to hold my head up high knowing that your department has sentenced an innocent man twice to jail and also a special boy who hasnt even enjoyed life yet. Former MCSD officer Bushman was called in, and he knew just what to do. 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. I find it amazing that anyone involved from your county involved in the Steven Avery case can sleep at night. Ferak spoke about The Wrecking Crew, Avery and Zellner in an exclusive interview with Newsweek. and our Vandedrinck, who was visiting the city for work, said he had seen four episodes and is skeptical of its portrayal of events. 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. (The commenters) only connection to knowing anything about Manitowoc is Netflix and then going on social media. "He immediately became red around the face [] The desired response was received and the redness in his face indicated he was embarrassed, at that point indicating he himself had discussed the rumor.". That the culture of corruption involving the key leaders at the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department is way more extensive than many people would realize from having just watched Making a. ", 17. Sheriff at the time of Steven's 1985 wrongful arrest and conviction. Nothing you say will convince vast majority of your citizens that you are good guys. He . This presented a problem for the department because Hermann had already informed the press the striking vehicle was an older Chevy or Van, definitely not a newer vehicle (wink wink). Bushman was promoted only months after the accident. This is PART TWO in a three part series of posts concerning the troubling history of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department as detailed by Jxxx Ferak in his book "Wrecking Crew." Obligatory: Any factual inaccuracies are mine, not Ferak's. Here is a link to PART ONE: Fuck-ups, Cover-ups and Promotions, largely concerning Sheriff Kocourek and his repeated promotions to inexperienced new hires . 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