163): "I (Sgt. All rights reserved. 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.". While Manitowoc County was supposed to have minimal involvement in the case, several deputies, including Andrew Colborn and James Lenk, helped find crucial evidence. Popular Services. Kocourek's legacy of corruption continued thriving thanks to Petersen becoming Sheriff. He really is very lucky he didnt hit another vehicle or a pedestrian. ", 10. When this shit happens over decades what you're left with is not exactly the crme de la crop. A huge amount of activity was directed at the Kuss road burial site on Nov 7, 2005. 151). It wasn't until 18 years of wrongfully served jail time that he was released. Your department is corrupt and all of you should be prosecuted to the highest extend (sic) of law. Kakatsch kept trying to access the scene after being rebuffed. 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. Manitowoc isnt the way its depicted in this Netflix (series).. The whole trial, despite. Unfortunately threats and intimidation are often effective. WOW! The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department may not like accusations it framed Steven Avery for murder in Netflix's " Making A Murderer ," but that hasn't stopped loads of . 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. Okay then. Does Wisconsin know what JUSTICE is? Manitowoc County Drug Disposal Program is accepting unused and/or expired medications, over-the-counter medications, prescription medications and pet medications at no charge. 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. It is an honor to serve the citizens of Manitowoc County and to work with a dedicated staff of professionals. WISN/YouTube. It turns out Bushman's family owned a hardware store in southern Manitowoc County (Pg. That was a defense strategy and it carried through into this film, said Hermann, who was undersheriff at the time of the Avery investigation. Serving our citizens with P.R.I.D.E. IMO driving through an intersection and off the road at highway speed with your vehicle only coming to rest due an embankment is something youd expect from an intoxicated driver, not something youd expect from a sober officer driving his squad car. In Florida, John Rider of the Village of Virginia . 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.". Just to set the stage a bit - The Kuss road incident has long been a famous unresolved mystery of this case, and for good reason. ", 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. Its for entertainment purposes and to make money off of. 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. 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. Readers are invited to contribute.Phone calls to the Manitowoc County District Attorney's office this morning were not successful. Kocourek wouldn't easily forget such a favor. Talking with residents throughout the city in recent days,it seemed like few had watched the entire series. Notably, neither of the male motorcycle drivers were seriously injured in the initial collision. 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. Shame on you. Of course IMO the decision to back away from the case was only for the benefit of the public's perception. 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. Why him? Amazing! What originally drew you to the case of Avery? This solidified his family's position of power and influence in the community. 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. IMO the evidence strongly suggests that Bushman, Lenk and Colborn covered up evidence of a crime at the Kuss road cul-de-sac (Teresa's scent and the scent of death were emanating from the burial site). Id run the grave risk of being arrested for arson and armed robbery before my tank was filled with gasoline. The prevailing theory of police involvement (directly mentioned by Ferak in his book, Pg. I can, however, now look my children in the eyes and say, 'at least we dont live in Wisconsin. ADRC of the Lakeshore ; Crime Stoppers ; Foster Care Program Karma is a b.. 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. 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. Maybe she would have survived if she had been rushed to a hospital instead of run over by Petersen. 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. He would be granted three major promotions in the following 8 years, quickly reaching the upper echelon of the MCSD. Hermann collected the broken vehicle parts from the perpetrators vehicle, but failed to properly photograph, tag or log the evidence. Vandedrincksaid that he hasn't seen a lot of the show and therefore doesn't know what was left out. You are responsible for the distrust and hatred for law enforcement that is ever-prevalent in our society and these sentiments are DESERVED. The Gina Hxxxxx incident didn't slow down Petersen's rise within the department. This was the third day police were on the Avery property without anything being found inculpating Steven. Bushman was promoted only months after the accident. Hermann arrived and the two men put their heads together and came up with a plan. 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. Why was the DOJ happy to stand aside, and even help clean up? 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. 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. Since it was released, the sheriff's department has gotten between 250 and 300 phone calls and hundreds of emails some positive, but many more negative about its role in the Avery case, Hermann said. The facts and evidence tell a different story. Keep up the good work! Here's a snapshot of the worldwideoutrage directed at Hermann: 1. The offered rationale is nearly non existent, and does nothing to explain where these car parts came from, if not the striking vehicle. The moment a corrupt leader enters the picture the corruption slowly becomes the culture in that department. 1/9/2016 12:30 AM PT. But they were not the most senior department on the scene. First, they were aware the Coroner wanted to access the scene. 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). Kocourek helped smooth things over after both Petersen and Bushman were involved with serious collisions in their squad cars in the 1980's. 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. If skeptics of Avery's alleged innocence reads The Wrecking Crew, what do you hope they take away from it? Nice job! It is sad to see for the world that the state of Wisconsin still lives in isolation and narrow-minded thinking. What if Ricky's mom took photos? Let's shovel those bones into some boxes and garbage bags and carry on lads.". Nothing you say will convince vast majority of your citizens that you are good guys. 79) only 15 minutes from the Hermann family's Auto Salvage Business (yes, the same Hermann family whose son would eventually take over for Petersen as Sheriff). I could also him taking an interest in auto racing, perhaps he would sponsor his own racing team for NASCAR. The 10-part Netflix series has turned an uncomfortable spotlight on Manitowoc, its sheriffs department and its legal system. After the dog handlers were shooed away, MCSD officers Lenk and Colborn were called to the scene with Bushman. Ferak himself believes "Teresa met her gruesome demise about a half mile away from the Avery property" (Pg. BUT that's jumping ahead a little bit too much. "A burial site discovered and cleared by Manitowoc County the day before bones were found in Steven's burn pit by Manitowoc County? IMO such an act cannot be explained away innocently. Meanwhile, Petersen graduated from high school in 1968 and went on to attain an Associates Degree in Marketing. Unfortunately, threats and intimidation are often effective. "You kind of look like a goofball when youre calling up and venting like that to the wrong agency.. In the interest of explaining just how tangled this web is, I review the many, many familiar or social connections between the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department, Calumet County Sheriff's Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Next I'll briefly review all three (yes, three) criminal investigation of Manitowoc County Sheriff's department conducted by the Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (one in 2003, one in 2004 & and the last in 2009). 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. We are all a bit desensitized, I think, when it comes to theories surrounding Kuss road. 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. 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. 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. 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. The Wrecking Crew,by investigative journalist John Ferak, gives Avery enthusiasts and newcomers an even closer look at the inner-workings and post-conviction strategy of Zellner's team. The DOJ was not unfamiliar with Manitowoc's reputation, and more importantly, their history with Steven Avery. 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. Ferak reveals that way back in 1978 the Hermann father helped elect Kocourek as Sheriff of the MCSD (Pg. 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. Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. 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. 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. In PART ONE -. Like Bushman, Petersen was quickly hired despite his total lack of experience in LE. 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. I imagine the Hermann father helping elect Kocourek had something to do with the Hermann sons becoming first and third in command decades later. She was there at one point. As for Bushman, he was involved in a questionable single car collision in Sept of 1989. No need to take to any photos. Sharon McConnell of Manitowoc,approached as she was reading a newspaper at a local cafe,said she hasn't seen the series and doesn't plan to watch it. 80). I could see Steven Avery, let's say three years from now, living in Michigan or perhaps out West in, say, Montana or maybe even in the Sandhills of Nebraska. 154) the older Hermann brother announced to the press in the morning that the striking vehicle was determined to be an older Chevy or Van. Ferak correctly observed that, like Kocourek, "Bushman owed a tremendous debt of gratitude to the Hermann family.. "John Ferak is an investigative journalist who is trying to figure out who committed the murder. 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. It wasn't long before members of the community were whispering about a police cover-up, and this included Ricky's mother and father, who both had troubling run-ins with the department after their son's death. I see him leading a laid-back life and enjoying the solitude. Steve Curtis Thompson II was convicted in Moore County, North Carolina, of voter registration fraud after voting twice in the 2012 general election. 20. 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. 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. 154). "[Making a Murderer] touched on some of my investigation and expert experiments but not in as much detail as the book. 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). and our And of course, the crime lab reported nothing was found at the burial site. Only loyalists are hired and promoted and well meaning officers either burn out or are forced out. Oct. 18, 2018. 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. 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. 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. Bushman had the Hermann family to thank for getting the job, and Kocourek to thank for his many career advancements. "May God forgive the morally corrupt officers who participated in this case. 149). 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. Allegedly, the older Hermann brother (instead of driving around all night to different dealerships) took the improperly collected evidence to his familys salvage yard and swapped out the damaged car parts from the scene for older car parts so to redirect the upcoming vehicular homicide investigation away from the Hermann family, their business and vehicles. ", 2. 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.". Once he is released from prison, he probably needs to move far away from Wisconsin for his own mental health and well-being. 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. The wildly popular "Making a Murderer" documentary. 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. This was Ferak's way of connecting the Ricky H and Teresa H cases. 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. "Tell me please, what has Steve Avery done to this community that he deserved to be set up for a murder? We were obviously nave in thinking that way.. 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. The suit was settledafter the homicide case was filed against Avery. And before we knew it our entire review section was tarnished and it had nothing to do with the actual historical society or what we do or our mission. Not surprising that Mr. Kratz resigned as a result of disgraceful behavior. This is just kind of a blip in the history of the world. Ricky's dad in particular was said to be frustrated and angry about this possibility. I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not. ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Two years after Ricky's death (2001) Kocourek would retire and become an executive of the local Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program (where he would work alongside the wife of Calumet Investigator Mark Wiegert). 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. ", 6. While watching this vehicle in his rear view mirror, Bushman lost his bearing in relation to the intersection. When this shit happens over decades what you're left with is not exactly the crme de la crop. The crime lab, however, was not called immediately. Apparently a social connection to the Hermann family did you wonders in Manitowoc County. The County Steven was suing? The incident was not brought before the Departments Accident Review Board as was procedure when squad cars sustained damage. "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.". I truly feel sorry for the residents of your county who will be judged according to the actions of a few. (The commenters) only connection to knowing anything about Manitowoc is Netflix and then going on social media. 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. 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). "I would be fearful to ever take my family on a trip and stop in your county to even get fuel. Of course Hermanns declaration about the striking vehicle was based on an examination of evidence that had no real chain of custody. 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.". Based on what she had seen, Bolick said she thinksthe series is one-sided. 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