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Nothing you say will convince vast majority of your citizens that you are good guys. 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. 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. 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. Manitowoc organizations not involved with the case also are feeling a backlash from the series. And if it's true that Bushman and crew found and removed evidence of Teresa's death at the burial site, we must include Bushman, Lenk and Colborn in our list of suspects for who planted the bones in Steven's burn pit. She said she'll finish the series but didn't have an opinion on whether the men are innocent or not. It seems Kocourek did everything he could to sweep this under the rug, and quickly: It was determined an inquest into the young womans death was not necessary. I find it amazing that anyone involved from your county involved in the Steven Avery case can sleep at night. 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. "You should be ashamed of yourself and the crooked department you run. "I dont think weve peaked yet. Ferak is not a fan of either, but specifically notes that Kocourek's legacy with the Sheriffs Department was one synonymous with crookedness and corruption (Pg. Brad Dassey has set up a legal defense fund. The series strongly impliesColborn and Lt. James Lenkof theManitowoc County Sheriff's Departmentplanted evidence to frame Avery for Halbach's murder. LETTER: Lt.Andrew Colborn fires back at"Making a Murderer" critic, LETTER: Sheriff Rob Hermann urges letter writer to do more research, LETTER: Manitowoc politician calls emails "borderline threatening.". It turns out Bushman's family owned a hardware store in southern Manitowoc County (Pg. 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. 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). I just can't be sure if it happens at the state of Wisconsin appeals level, the state Supreme Court level or before a federal court. 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. Kocourek praised Petersen endlessly in his many promotion notices, one of which read (Pg. "A decades long culture of cronyism and corruption in Manitowoc County Sheriffs Department sparked mistrust in the community and lead to three separate DOJ criminal investigations of the department for potential misconduct in office - Part Three: The Thin Blue Line and the Suicide.". 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). The vast majority of the emailswere harshly critical andsuggested the sheriff'sdepartment consists of crooked cops. The incident was not brought before the Departments Accident Review Board as was procedure when squad cars sustained damage. 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. Both Petersen and Bushman were hired by MCSD with no prior experience in law enforcement; both were in serious collisions in their squad cars; both became loyal underlings to Sheriff Kocourek; and both names turn up during the 1985 Penny Bernsteen assault case, the 1999 Ricky Hotchstetler vehicular homicide case, and the 2005 Teresa Halbach criminal homicide case. He was hired immediately. Ferak attempts to connect the Ricky H case and Teresa H case via Bushman's conduct in both cases. The Hermann father helped elect Kocourek as Sheriff - and as Sheriff Kocourek would go on to repeatedly promote Petersen (See Part One). Ferak's Kuss road theory matches up with what we on TTM have been saying for years - Manitowoc County found the remains at the burial site, planted the bones in Steven's burn pit, manufactured their re-discovery a day later (and ensured a quick but unprofessional recovery of the evidence) and a day after that they began obstructing the investigation into the scene of their planting, desperate to keep the coroner away from the scene. Four critical aspects of this corruption are: Fraudulent prosecutions (utilizing criminal conduct) that appear to be done as favors so that well-connected insiders can profit in the civil realm from the fraudulent criminal convictions. 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. Manitowoc County comprises the Manitowoc, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area. The cause of justice is not the cause of the Wisconsin Dept of Justice and other corrupt Wisconsin law enforcement. 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. After everything, MCSD escaped facing civil liability and a family was forced to say goodbye to their daughter. 2023 www.postcrescent.com. 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. Once he is released from prison, he probably needs to move far away from Wisconsin for his own mental health and well-being. And like others, she expressed concerns that the series and the international reaction are re-opening wounds for Halbach's family. Nice job! After the dog handlers were shooed away, MCSD officers Lenk and Colborn were called to the scene with Bushman. WOW! Whether Steven Avery or Brendan Dassey are innocent or guilty they sure got railroaded by the indecent actions of your department. Neither Steven nor his lawsuit had a snowflake's chance in hell if the authorities were willing to disregard their own laws in order to manipulate evidence and destroy crime scenes. The series explores many collateral matters, while the book zeroes-in on suspects and motives for the murder, which was not a focal point in the series.". Talking with residents throughout the city in recent days,it seemed like few had watched the entire series. 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. I simply cannot comprehend how our (civilized) world can so easily step over the aspect of reasonable doubt. Its for entertainment purposes and to make money off of. After all was said and done, Bushman didn't show up once after November 7, and never wrote a report about what he did at the scene on Kuss road (nor did Lenk or Colborn IIRC). 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. 162-163). I watched Making a Murderer, and I thought it was masterfully done. As with everything else in this case, we must determine the value or worth of each claim based on the available evidence. He would be granted three major promotions in the following 8 years, quickly reaching the upper echelon of the MCSD. ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. 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. 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. Then out of the blue in 1975 Petersen applied to the Manitowoc County Sheriffs Office (Pg. 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. No, I dont think God will help any of you, as you know the truth and have done nothing. Seems about right. I felt that at the very least, the Sheriff's Department should place these on file in case something shows up later. The facts are obvious that your department had something to do with this and a cover-up looks to be very clear. I see him leading a laid-back life and enjoying the solitude. Although a coroner determined Gina Hxxxxx died before being run over by Petersens squad car, such an opinion would ideally be backed up by a thorough investigation. 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. Christ almighty that pissed me off. Her criticism echoed thatof other residents, and the prosecutor and law enforcement involved in the case. 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. Eventually, citizens began discussing the possibility of a police cover-up, including Ricky's mother and father. Manitowoc County / m n t w k / is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.As of the 2020 census, the population was 81,359. 163): "I (Sgt. No need to take to any photos. 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. Of course Hermanns declaration about the striking vehicle was based on an examination of evidence that had no real chain of custody. 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. 57m As Steven starts creating a new life for himself, he pursues a lawsuit against Manitowoc County law enforcement officials for corruption in his case. 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. Ricky's mother, however, was not so easily quieted. 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. Id run the grave risk of being arrested for arson and armed robbery before my tank was filled with gasoline. Unfortunately threats and intimidation are often effective. One such challenge came on the day of Rickys funeral, when friends of the family arrived at the Hotchstetler house and found additional car parts in the melting snow very near their driveway, where the hit and run driver would have driven passed. She was hearing a lot of skepticism around town. Dogs don't lie, and this was a cadaver dog alert (scent of death) PLUS a bloodhound alert (scent of Teresa). Permanent Dropbox Locations: Manitowoc Police Department, 910 Jay St., from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday Although Petersen's casual discussion about killing Steven Avery is notable and troubling, his most corrupt act related to the Halbach case would have to be his threatening of Coroner Kakatsch to stay away from the scene of Teresa's mutilation (obviously done to protect what he must have known was a frame job). What do you see for Avery in the coming years? Meanwhile, Petersen graduated from high school in 1968 and went on to attain an Associates Degree in Marketing. MANITOWOC - The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department, which has been accused of framing Steven Avery for a 1985 rape and planting numerous clues to convict Avery for the 2005 murder of. God Bless his mother and father who have had to live through this I would NEVER EVER visit your town in fear that if I were to run a stop sign, you would have me arrested on a murder charge. It would be much too risky for MCSD to swap out these vehicle parts, as they didn't know how thoroughly the family had examined the wreckage. I've included a brief review of the 1999 Ricky Hotchstetler hit and run vehicular homicide case, for which the Hermann brothers were identified as unofficial suspects, while officer Bushman was named as lead investigator. ", 2. I'll try to keep this as brief as possible and mainly focus on Bushman and Hermann's mishandling of crime scene evidence, which IMO was done not out of incompetence, but as an attempt by two corrupt officers to cover-up the truth of Ricky's death. Readers are invited to contribute.Phone calls to the Manitowoc County District Attorney's office this morning were not successful. She was there at one point. "If youre taking pieces out of context, it definitely changes the outcome. 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. Here's a snapshot of the worldwideoutrage directed at Hermann: 1. 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 Murderer. Bushman was promoted only months after the accident. Andrew Colborn, whose integrity is questioned in the film. Ferak spoke about The Wrecking Crew, Avery and Zellner in an exclusive interview with Newsweek. 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. It's hard not to be intrigued when you first learn MCSD discovered a burial site a half mile away from Steven's trailer the day before MCSD found bones in Steven's burn pit (nothing suspicious about that). McConnell said she feels bad that Halbach's parents have to go through this again now that the documentary has created such a furor. First, they were aware the Coroner wanted to access the scene. 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. Bushman proved to his law enforcement buds he was a good man to have around in a sticky situation, and was adept at making incriminating evidence vanish into thin air (a skill he would put to good use once more years later). It's a grossly obstructive act that SCREAMS BAD FAITH. Notably, neither of the male motorcycle drivers were seriously injured in the initial collision. Terrible and corruption run rampant!!! ", 5. To think Sheriff Petersen would obstruct the investigation into the alleged scene of Teresa's mutilation conflicts with all logic and reason. I could see him drinking Coors beer, but not Sam Adams or Corona. "Your entire sheriff dept are the ones who should be tossed in jail It makes me ashamed to be from Wisconsin and you can bet I wont be in a hurry to ever drive past your cesspool of evil. Eventually townsfolk, including Ricky's parents, were openly discussing their suspicions of a police cover-up. 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. 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. "May God forgive the morally corrupt officers who participated in this case. Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. The charges against Avery in 2005 drew national attention. 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 Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. 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). I could see him taking up fishing, having a motorboat or perhaps a pontoon. Ferak's theory is not exactly new to us on TTM, but it's nevertheless toubling to think about. And of course, the crime lab reported nothing was found at the burial site. 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. And the sad thing is there is a murderer out there who has gotten away with it! Ferak argues the more than three hours between the discovery of the site and the arrival of the crime lab deepens suspicion about whether incriminating evidence of a crime scene was being hauled away (Pg. Children are also placed on death row at age 17. 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 . One of the loudest voices in the public conversation about Steven Avery's possible innocence is Kathleen Zellner, Avery's attorney, who was featured on the Netflix documentary series about the Wisconsin murder case, Making a Murderer. If Bushman was bold enough to fuck with a crime scene during Rickys hit and run case to help out Hermann, he likely was bold enough to do it again during Teresas case and help out not only Kocourek, but the entire department. I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not. ", 18. It's enough to convince me the case needs to be reviewed. 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). 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. 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. 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.". There is no question defense attorneys did a good job to try and paint a negative picture and paint us in a negative light, but what theyre suggesting didnt happen.. Cookie Notice Years later, Kocourek, Bushman and Petersen would all play critical roles in the 1985 wrongful arrest and conviction of Steven Avery, the 1999 Ricky H vehicular homicide case, and the 2005 Teresa Halbach case. 80). What if Ricky's mom took photos? We'll focus on Former Sheriff Kocourek (1978-2001) and his relationship throughout the years with officers Ken Petersen and Mxxx Bushman, loyal underlings who enjoyed frequent promotions under Kocourek's tenure as Sheriff. We had quality law enforcement out at the scene they worked hard at the case to get to the truth. Just as with Petersen, it was only a few months after the incident when Bushman's promotions starting rolling in. And no, the state has not and probably never will provide any semblance of sound reasoning to explain why cadaver and bloodhounds both alerted at the burial site if the scene was not connected to Teresa's death. "Is the county going to do this heinous act just because of a dollar amount?" Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. 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. Among other things, Petersen told reporters Steven "could be a con man" (false and inflammatory) that he burned a cat alive (false and inflammatory) and that if he wasn't convicted of Teresa's murder he would kill AGAIN (speculative and inflammatory). Bushman had the Hermann family to thank for getting the job, and Kocourek to thank for his many career advancements. 160) at the Kuss Road cul-de-sac burial site. 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. Obligatory: Any factual inaccuracies are mine, not Ferak's. Shannon Bolick, 29, a legal assistant at a law firm just down the street from the courthouse, had seen the first three episodes when approached by a reporter. Anonymous gets involved in Steven Avery case, claiming police corruption. The DOJ's criminal destruction of an apparent crime scene is extremely telling. Bushman in particular would prove to be a central figure in helping the boys out of tough spots. RELATED STORY: Politician: Steven Avery's eyes prove he's guilty, RELATED STORY:No Steven Avery evidence planted: detective. 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. Calumet County (Wiegert) and Manitowoc County executives obstruct the investigation into the alleged scene of Teresa's mutilation by unlawfully preventing Coroner Kakatsch from accessing the scene as was required of her by law. '", 13. 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