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. Keep up the good work! 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. "[Making a Murderer] touched on some of my investigation and expert experiments but not in as much detail as the book. "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. 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. Readers are invited to contribute.Phone calls to the Manitowoc County District Attorney's office this morning were not successful. It's a grossly obstructive act that SCREAMS BAD FAITH. And they're turning their wrath on the east-central Wisconsincommunity. Privacy Policy. They have to realize the separation between a museum and a judicial issue. Manitowoc County comprises the Manitowoc, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area. Maybe the nightly news has been right all along: we live in a corrupt and violent world where not even small-town justice is free from corruption and agendas The city of Manitowoc and the state of Wisconsin should be ashamed of who was/is representing them and who was/is supposedly protecting its citizens. and our This was Ferak's way of connecting the Ricky H and Teresa H cases. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. 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). 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. The facts and evidence tell a different story. 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. This cover-up presented quite a few unexpected challenges that threatened to expose the truth. It turns out Bushman's family owned a hardware store in southern Manitowoc County (Pg. So theres some transitive property here. RELATED STORY: Politician: Steven Avery's eyes prove he's guilty, RELATED STORY:No Steven Avery evidence planted: detective. 78). That was a defense strategy and it carried through into this film, said Hermann, who was undersheriff at the time of the Avery investigation. 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. "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. 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 in the post are mine, not Feraks. 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. I see him wearing old tattered blue jeans, tank tops and sandals. Jost, along with agents from the DOJ, ensured the bones were quickly collected using shovels, boxes and garbage bags, all without any photos or measurements being taken or experts being called to forensically examine the scene. By moving incriminating evidence closer to Steven's trailer and away from the actual scene of Teresa's death. 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. Like Bushman, Petersen was quickly hired despite his total lack of experience in LE. Nice job! And the sad thing is there is a murderer out there who has gotten away with it! 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. Oct. 18, 2018. 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". They were just sitting out in the open since October 31! 80). Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey are innocent. 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.. "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. "If youre taking pieces out of context, it definitely changes the outcome. In this case, surely the state knew to expect intense adversarial challenges if they were going to arrest Steven Avery. 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. Let's shovel those bones into some boxes and garbage bags and carry on lads.". I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not. Shame on you. Nothing you say will convince vast majority of your citizens that you are good guys. 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 am equally as certain that what I did see, and hear, was more than enough to not only show a preponderance of reasonable doubt, but to convince me that Manitowoc County is replete with corruption. She said Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels has been working hard to bring people to the city's downtown, and this kind of publicity won't help that effort. He was quickly hired on, likely because Bushman listed the Hermann father as his reference (Pg. Sheriff at the time of Steven's 1985 wrongful arrest and conviction. 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. At this time, no further follow-up will need to be done.". 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. The latest involved a bomb threat to the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office on February 3rd. 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. 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. He didn't run anyone over, however his negligence was so outstanding its fair to say he could have (Pg. Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. 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). Brad Dassey has set up a legal defense fund. Obligatory: Any factual inaccuracies are mine, not Ferak's. 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. "You should be ashamed of yourself and the crooked department you run. 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. She was hearing a lot of skepticism around town. 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. Kocourek wouldn't easily forget such a favor. The county was created in 1836 prior to Wisconsin's statehood and organized in 1848. IMO the theory that Bushman and Hermann worked together to swap out evidence of the striking vehicle in the Ricky H case is made credible by their own actions. Just before Steven's trial began in 2007 a member of the Hermann family finally became Sheriff, and immediately promoted his younger brother to Deputy Inspector of Operations - third in command of the entire Department. There is no question thats what this film did, he said. 154). The 10-part Netflix series has turned an uncomfortable spotlight on Manitowoc, its sheriffs department and its legal system. Not surprising that Mr. Kratz resigned as a result of disgraceful behavior. I'll save that drama for PART THREE: "Thin Blue Lines and Suicides". I could see him drinking Coors beer, but not Sam Adams or Corona. Hermann arrived and the two men put their heads together and came up with a plan. 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 From Zellner's investigative instincts to Avery's current standing in the court system to a detailed analysis of the accusations against former prosecutor Ken Kratz, Ferak covers a variety of new angles in the book and expands on the key points that make the case so polarizing. Honestly though, someone tell me, in what universe is that ^ level of destruction necessary when processing a crime scene that wasn't even properly photographed yet? 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. Averys sweat DNA found on the hood latch of Halbachs vehicle discovered by Calumet County law enforcement. 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. What did that man ever do to you people? she asked, referencing Avery's$36 million civil lawsuit against the county for hiswrongful conviction. The boys in the club had once more saved themselves from facing civil liability, just like they did with Gina Hxxxxx (from Part One) and Ricky Hotchstetler (from above). Christ almighty that pissed me off. Hermann collected the broken vehicle parts from the perpetrators vehicle, but failed to properly photograph, tag or log the evidence. What do you see for Avery in the coming years? He really is very lucky he didnt hit another vehicle or a pedestrian. 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. 76, Wrecking Crew). The coroner later quit due to the obstruction she faced. But Sheriff Robert Hermann defended the investigators and saidviewers are not seeing the whole story. 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. The DOJ's criminal destruction of an apparent crime scene is extremely telling. 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. 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. The report in which the AG cleared MCSD of any wrongdoing or ethical violations (even though there was evidence the department knew Steven was innocent and Gregory Allen was guilty). Dog handlers were turned away after being lead to the site by their canines. "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. 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 . 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. As with everything else in this case, we must determine the value or worth of each claim based on the available evidence. Decades earlier, the Hermann father (started at MCSD in the 1960's) helped get Bushman hired, Petersen promoted, and Kocourek elected Sheriff. For decades now, the Hermann family has had an enormous amount of influence within the Sheriff's department and also the community. They dont look at the great things were doing.. 2023 www.postcrescent.com. ", 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. However, as you can see from the link directly above, aerial photographs reveal tower lights were utilized after dark at the burial site, something that was never reported. 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. It wasn't until 18 years of wrongfully served jail time that he was released. Unbelievable! Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. Why him? 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. This needlessly destructive method of recovery ensured no meaningful examination could ever take place. ", 3. A volunteer for the Manitowoc sheriffs, the same department Avery was suing for wrongful imprisonment, was one of the jurors that put the convicted killer behind bars, OnMilwaukee reported. Examining the Hotchstetler case is important to understanding Ferak's theory about Bushman's conduct during the 2005 investigation into Teresa's disappearance, specifically regarding his time at the Kuss road cul-de-sac where a suspected burial site was discovered by Bushman's search team. 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. Thanks Hermann! 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). Avery, 23, professes his innocence and produces 16 alibi witnesses. ", 2. 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). Ferak argues the crooked Kocourek would have promoted those indebted to him (which Petersen certainly was after the Gina Hxxxx incident). I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not anymore . Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. Apparently those boundaries are blurred in this case, Meyer said. While watching this vehicle in his rear view mirror, Bushman lost his bearing in relation to the intersection. The docu-series, released Dec. 18, dissects the homicide cases against Steven Avery and his nephew, Brendan Dassey. He called it one-sided and said it is profiting off the Halbach family's loss. 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. In PART ONE -. 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. McConnell said she feels bad that Halbach's parents have to go through this again now that the documentary has created such a furor. 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. ", 12. "I have never been the big paranoid person but after one of the emails I received contained the line and I quote 'ROT IN HELL FOR ALL ETERNITY YOU EVIL BASTARD!' If Kakatsch made it through their corrupt defense and forensically examined the burn pit all hell might break loose. 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). "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. 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.". She was there at one point. Once he is released from prison, he probably needs to move far away from Wisconsin for his own mental health and well-being. The "desired response" was received? Without doubt this boys club covered for each other. 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 could see him taking up fishing, having a motorboat or perhaps a pontoon. 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. The offered rationale is nearly non existent, and does nothing to explain where these car parts came from, if not the striking vehicle. 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). Ferak reveals that way back in 1978 the Hermann father helped elect Kocourek as Sheriff of the MCSD (Pg. Vandedrinck, who was visiting the city for work, said he had seen four episodes and is skeptical of its portrayal of events. 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. Such a deviation from established protocol when collecting evidence of a crime is a strong indication of BAD FAITH, in this case the destruction / fabrication of evidence. 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. This was the third day police were on the Avery property without anything being found inculpating Steven. Manitowoc County Departments Our purpose is to improve the quality of life in Manitowoc County by providing effective, high quality, and responsive public services that promote the prosperity, self-sufficiency, and well-being of individuals, families, businesses, and communities. No need to take to any photos. The moment a corrupt leader enters the picture the corruption slowly becomes the culture in that department. 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. 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. 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. Eventually townsfolk, including Ricky's parents, were openly discussing their suspicions of a police cover-up. 160) at the Kuss Road cul-de-sac burial site. 170) a bold but carefully worded statement. Still, sitting with a friend at another local cafe, he joked with his friend about not getting pulled over in Manitowoc County. Undersheriff in 2005; Sheriff by the time Avery stood trial in 2007 as well as upon release of MAM in 2015. 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. 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. Again, once you know the events of November 7 - November 11, this theory presents itself fully formed. Was Steven actively bleeding in the RAV or did someone plant his blood there from a limited source? We had quality law enforcement out at the scene they worked hard at the case to get to the truth. If Petersen was willing to go that far God only knows what else happened that hasn't yet come to light. 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, Petersen and Bushman, who both happened to be involved in (separate) grossly negligent on-duty traffic accidents that were quickly swept under the rug by Kocourek. Its flowing in pretty good yet," he said. Zellner's techniques were detailed heavily in Season 2, but there's much more to the story. Was Bobby conducting those disturbing searches on the computer recovered from his room, or was it someone else? "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. Local officials and organizations havebeen bombarded with taunts and questions and requests over the Netflix docu-series, "Making a Murderer." He pointed to the portrayal of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Sgt. 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