Steven Avery, was accused and sent to prison in 1985 for the rape of a Manitowoc (Wisconsin) woman, Penny Beerntsen. Ferak's theory is not exactly new to us on TTM, but it's nevertheless toubling to think about. she asked, referencing Avery's$36 million civil lawsuit against the county for hiswrongful conviction. "I am sure that after you are all exposed, you will not feel any regret for putting an innocent man in prison for the majority of his life; I am sure the only regret you will feel is that of being caught. ", 8. ", Alison Dirr: 920-996-7266 or adirr@gannett.com; on Twitter @AlisonDirr;Manitowoc Herald Times ReporterreporterSarah Kloepping:920-686-2105 or skloepping@htrnews.com; on Twitter@SarahKloepping. Your department is a JOKE. 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. Kakatsch kept trying to access the scene after being rebuffed. If Petersen was willing to go that far God only knows what else happened that hasn't yet come to light. Both Petersen and Bushman were hired by MCSD with no prior experience in law enforcement, and both ended up being involved in serious collisions with their squad cars, collisions that were quickly swept under the rug by Sheriff Kocourek. 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. Hermann collected the broken vehicle parts from the perpetrators vehicle, but failed to properly photograph, tag or log the evidence. 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. Eventually townsfolk, including Ricky's parents, were openly discussing their suspicions of a police cover-up. TL;DR: Manitowoc County's Culture of Corruption Both Petersen and Bushman were hired by MCSD with no prior experience in law enforcement, and both ended up being involved in serious collisions with their squad cars, collisions that were quickly swept under the rug by Sheriff Kocourek. 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). "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.". 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). He called it one-sided and said it is profiting off the Halbach family's loss. Ferak spoke about The Wrecking Crew, Avery and Zellner in an exclusive interview with Newsweek. Officers Bushman and Hermann improperly collected crime scene evidence from the scene of Ricky's hit and run death. Readers are invited to contribute.Phone calls to the Manitowoc County District Attorney's office this morning were not successful. He was hired immediately. I felt that at the very least, the Sheriff's Department should place these on file in case something shows up later. I simply cannot comprehend how our (civilized) world can so easily step over the aspect of reasonable doubt. Hacktivism group plans to reveal police corruption. Carl. In short - MCSD did the framing and the DOJ tied up the loose ends, thereby cooperating to orchestrate one of the worst injustices the state of Wisconsin has ever seen - the second wrongful conviction of Steven Avery; the first wrongful conviction of Brendan Dassey; and the continued blight the state of Wisconsin must endure with a murderer very likely walking around free (exactly like when Gregory Allen walking around free after Steven's 1985 case). 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. 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. Her criticism echoed thatof other residents, and the prosecutor and law enforcement involved in the case. Nickels did not respond to multiple requests for comment. 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. 162-163). Although not explicitly stated by Ferak, I imagine the implication here was to question whether or not Gina could have sustained terminal injuries in a collision that barely injured the two others she was with. What a joke of a department. As such, it's no wonder both Petersen and Bushman became Kocourek's loyal underlings, helping him and the department out in 1985 (re: Penny) in 1999 (re: Ricky) and in 2005 (re: Teresa). 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.. 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. 154). Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. At the time of Teresa's death, two Hermann brothers were steadily climbing the ranks. As of Wednesday,the historical society hadreceived two phone calls, 14 emails and 72 Facebook comments or reviews. Sloppy work, really, from MCSD. IMO such an act cannot be explained away innocently. ", 14. We'll just have to wait and see what happens next, won't we? The "desired response" was received? "Never have I heard of such corruption at the hands of law enforcement as in the case of Steven Avery. Were the bones found in Steven's burn pit because the body was burnt there, or because the bones were moved there post burning? In a word, she said, she's hearingthe series called "ridiculous.". Part one will focus on Sheriff Kocourek and Sheriff Petersen. Serving our citizens with P.R.I.D.E. As with everything else in this case, we must determine the value or worth of each claim based on the available evidence. 80-83): Gina Hxxxxx had accompanied her male companion on his motorcycle on a particularly foggy night. Decades earlier, the Hermann father (started at MCSD in the 1960's) helped get Bushman hired, Petersen promoted, and Kocourek elected Sheriff. You all may have won a trial against one uneducated man, but you all have lost so much more. 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). In 1981 Officer Petersen was involved in a traffic accident that may have caused a citizen death, possibly a preventable death Ferak argues. ", Vandedrinckfirst learned about the trials when he started the series. 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. Everything your pathetic county stands for is forever tarnished with the mockery of justice that was promulgated in that courtroom. 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. I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not. He . What do you see for Avery in the coming years? After arriving at the hit and run scene Officer Bushman quickly called the older Hermann brother, an off-duty Lieutenant, and asked that he come to the scene. Bushman had the Hermann family to thank for getting the job, and Kocourek to thank for his many career advancements. Bushmans accident was brought before the County's Accident Review Board, which quickly concluded no action would be taken, and that Sgt. 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. Manitowoc County (Jost) poorly manufactured the re-discovery of what he says were obviously human bones in Steven's burn pit. 2023 www.postcrescent.com. As for Bushman, in 1989 he was distracted by a vehicle in his rear view mirror resulting in him "losing his bearing in relation to the intersection" driving through the intersection and off the road at nearly highway speed, only coming to a stop due to an embankment. Petersen's collision in specific was an example of extreme negligence. Zellner worked closely with Ferak and told Newsweek the book explores important areas left out of the series. I think its important to get our side of the story out because that obviously wasnt covered in the film, said Hermann, adding the department was ordered by the judge not to talk about the case throughout the trial. This solidified his family's position of power and influence in the community. 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. 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). 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). Just as with Petersen, it was only a few months after the incident when Bushman's promotions starting rolling in. An examination of the Hermann family's influence on the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department throughout the years, specifically in regards to Kocourek, Petersen and Bushman - all of whom played roles in the 1985 Penny B and 1999 Ricky H cases; and two of whom played critical roles during the 2005 Teresa H case. 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 . He was quickly hired on, likely because Bushman listed the Hermann father as his reference (Pg. 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. After working as a bus driver for years Bushman applied to the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department in 1974 with no prior experience in law enforcement. I will also draw many connections between the Manitowoc County, Calumet County, and the DOJ in the interest of highlighting just how tangled this web is. 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. Please know that your judicial system looks like you all are unethical, immoral and corrupt. 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. Local officials and organizations havebeen bombarded with taunts and questions and requests over the Netflix docu-series, "Making a Murderer." Bushman) decided to question [Ricky's father] about a statement he made to REDACTED regarding the opinion that police may have been involved in the accident and are attempting to cover it up. Its county seat is Manitowoc. At this time, no further follow-up will need to be done.". Meyer and a volunteer spent time during the holidays deleting posts and trying to rebound from reviews that include statements such as, What an embarrassment. For decades now, the Hermann family has had an enormous amount of influence within the Sheriff's department and also the community. 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. 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. Some of them are threatening, but theyre mostly hollow threats real vague, Youre going to get whats coming to you,'" saidRobBarbier, deputy chief with the city police. Her DNA was found on a bullet from Avery's gun. If the Avery case was in the state of Nebraska, the state of Iowa and the state of Illinois, I would have to say there would be a 98 percent chance Zellner would be successful in winning a new trial or getting Steven Avery's conviction overturned, primarily based on the Brady violation allegations she has raised. 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. 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). ", 11. Former Manitowoc County Sheriff Kenneth Petersen, who arrested Steven Avery, the subject of the documentary series, "Making a Murderer," 31 years ago for rape in 1985, admits he heard about a phone call in 1995 that some say could possibly have cleared Avery of the rape charge. 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. Thompson voted in person in North Carolina and through an absentee ballot in Florida. That's significant. I could see him getting a dog or two and maybe becoming a rancher. Im not sure I can look my kids in the eye and believe my own words anymore. Oct. 18, 2018. Your department is corrupt and all of you should be prosecuted to the highest extend (sic) of law. The vast majority of the emailswere harshly critical andsuggested the sheriff'sdepartment consists of crooked cops. Ferak attempts to connect the Ricky H case and Teresa H case via Bushman's conduct in both cases. ", 9. In a notice of promotion (to Lieutenant) Kocourek said of Bushman (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). 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. So Bushman's decision was to conduct no follow-up on damaged car parts found at the scene of a hit and run homicide? When this shit happens over decades what you're left with is not exactly the crme de la crop. Corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt January B. Wittmann, AZ 0 8 3 12/12/2022 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.". Bushman was promoted only months after the accident. I could see him drinking Coors beer, but not Sam Adams or Corona. If they had simply done their job properly when collecting those car parts, no one could make such claims. That was a defense strategy and it carried through into this film, said Hermann, who was undersheriff at the time of the Avery investigation. Talking with residents throughout the city in recent days,it seemed like few had watched the entire series. The DOJ then destroyed the burn pit all together (like straight up demolished it) ensuring no forensic examination could ever take place, thereby protecting Manitowoc County's frame job from crumbling. Hermann arrived and the two men put their heads together and came up with a plan. 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. This needlessly destructive method of recovery ensured no meaningful examination could ever take place. The county was created in 1836 prior to Wisconsin's statehood and organized in 1848. Steve Curtis Thompson II was convicted in Moore County, North Carolina, of voter registration fraud after voting twice in the 2012 general election. But Sheriff Robert Hermann defended the investigators and saidviewers are not seeing the whole story. "I would be fearful to ever take my family on a trip and stop in your county to even get fuel. The DOJ's criminal destruction of an apparent crime scene is extremely telling. 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. "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? Those responsible for this miscarriage of justice the countless employees of Manitowoc who acted illegally, who lied, and who turned a blind eye to the unethical actions of their peers all deserve to burn in hell. 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. He pointed to the portrayal of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Sgt. The men were convicted in the 2005 homicide of 25-year-old freelance photographer Teresa Halbach. If true, the theory would highlight an alleged historical culture of corruption in Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office, a disturbing claim which has been underlined by the two Making a Murderer series aired on Netflix to global acclaim. I find it amazing that anyone involved from your county involved in the Steven Avery case can sleep at night. 1/9/2016 12:30 AM PT. Amazing! Oddly, neither of Gina's male companions were injured in the initial motorcycle collision, which suggests perhaps Gina would have survived if not for Petersen striking her with his vehicle at high speed. Manitowoc County comprises the Manitowoc, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area. In their latest vendetta against alleged injustice, supposed members of the hacktivist group Anonymous have pledged to expose corruption in the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department. Normally a coroner would handle the medical / forensic side of the recovery. I think if it documented everything correctly and wouldnt have downplayed some of the key points, the response would have been totally different. Not surprising that Mr. Kratz resigned as a result of disgraceful behavior. 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. 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 imagine the Hermann father helping elect Kocourek had something to do with the Hermann sons becoming first and third in command decades later. Undersheriff in 2005; Sheriff by the time Avery stood trial in 2007 as well as upon release of MAM in 2015. Vandedrinck, who was visiting the city for work, said he had seen four episodes and is skeptical of its portrayal of events. Ricky's mother, however, was not so easily quieted. After everything, MCSD escaped facing civil liability and a family was forced to say goodbye to their daughter. Kocourek helped smooth things over after both Petersen and Bushman were involved with serious collisions in their squad cars in the 1980's. Barb Tadych and the Manitowoc County Sheriff Dept remain close, even after Tadych's move to sacrifice Brendan caused Tadych to criticize the cops, in regret. Kocourek, Petersen and Bushman were a powerful and corrupt trio in the community. 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). And then, when all was well within the department, the fickle finger of fate pointed at Steven Avery, leading to his exoneration in 2003, the filing of his 36,000,000 lawsuit in 2004, Teresa's death in 2005, Steven's arrest and ultimately his second wrongful conviction in 2007. "Generally speaking, for people who don't know how hard we're working to make Manitowoc a nice place, they would probably drive right by now," Cordovasaid. 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? There is no question thats what this film did, he said. 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. There are three different Sheriffs from Manitowoc County Sheriffs Department that get most of the attention / scrutiny in this series of posts: Kocourek and Petersen featured prominently in Part One; in Part Two, we learn who we have to thank for their good fortune within the department - the Hermann family. Sheriff at the time of Steven's 2003 exoneration / 2005 arrest for Teresa's murder. Relevant to this post - the MCSD should have stayed off the property, far away from Steven's trailer, and absolutely should not have been called to examine a burial site found just off the property, or involved in the quick and questionable collection of bone evidence from Steven's burn pit the next day. However, as Bushman appears prominently in Part Two and Three, I'll finish Part One by offering some thoughts on Petersen's involvement with Teresa's homicide investigation: Petersen proudly displayed his ill will towards Steven Avery, and was openly hostile when speaking of him in the media. 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. Its a shame theyre making money off it at the expense of the Halbach family. Its for entertainment purposes and to make money off of. 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.". In this post I've continued with the theme of officers covering up their negligent driving by focusing on another example relating to the Ricky Hotchstetler vehicular homicide case, a death that long ago inspired whispers in the community of a police cover-up, including from Ricky's mom and dad. Shame on you. Truly shameful.". Children are also placed on death row at age 17. 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). To think Sheriff Petersen would obstruct the investigation into the alleged scene of Teresa's mutilation conflicts with all logic and reason. If Kakatsch made it through their corrupt defense and forensically examined the burn pit all hell might break loose. No, I dont think God will help any of you, as you know the truth and have done nothing. This was the third day police were on the Avery property without anything being found inculpating Steven. 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. 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. All rights reserved. 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. Jost) met with Lt. Bushman and due to the fact the pieces looked newer, he did not believe they belonged to the suspect vehicle on the hit and run fatality. The injustice that Steven Avery experienced during the murder trial of Teresa Halbach is INSANE! Unbelievable! 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). The cause of justice is not the cause of the Wisconsin Dept of Justice and other corrupt Wisconsin law enforcement. 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