Right to Remain Silent
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Right to Remain SilentDec 23, 2020
011: Fritz Haarmann 'The Butcher of Hanover' Part 2
Welcome to our first two part episode. After researching this case, we decided we needed to spread this over two episodes due to the shear amount of detail and murders by this man in the early 1900's. Listen to part 1 before listening to this episode.
Fritz Haarmann murdered at least 24 young men and boys over the course of six years between 1918-1924. He raped, murdered and dismembered each victim before dumping their bodies mainly in the Leine River, Hanover, Germany. He is arguably one of Germany's worst serial murderers. Join us as we look over his life and the subsequent murders that follow.
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Sources:
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Haarmann
Criminal Minds Wiki - https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Fritz_Haarmann
Murderpedia - https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/haarmann.htm
Find a Grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15714811/friedrich-heinrich_karl-haarmann
The Criminal Code - https://www.thecriminalcode.com/index.php/2017/07/04/the-butcher-of-hanover-pedophilemurderer-fritz-haarman/
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Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
011: Fritz Haarmann 'The Butcher of Hanover' Part 1
Welcome to our first two part episode. After researching this case, we decided we needed to spread this over two episodes due to the shear amount of detail and murders by this man in the early 1900's. Feel free to revisit next week to listen back to back although we will be doing a recap at the beginning of next weeks episode to refresh your mind on what was said this week.
Fritz Haarmann murdered at least 24 young men and boys over the course of six years between 1918-1924. He raped, murdered and dismembered each victim before dumping their bodies mainly in the Leine River, Hanover, Germany. He is arguably one of Germany's worst serial murderers. Join us as we look over his life and the subsequent murders that follow.
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Sources:
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Haarmann
Criminal Minds Wiki - https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Fritz_Haarmann
Murderpedia - https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/haarmann.htm
Find a Grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15714811/friedrich-heinrich_karl-haarmann
The Criminal Code - https://www.thecriminalcode.com/index.php/2017/07/04/the-butcher-of-hanover-pedophilemurderer-fritz-haarman/
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Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
010: Colette Aram
On 30th October 1983, 16 year old Colette Aram was walking from her house in Nottinghamshire, the one and a half miles to her boyfriend's house. She didn't make it as she was abducted, raped and strangled by 25 year old Paul Hutchinson. It took 25 years to find Hutchinson and it was thanks to the DNA database that he was found.
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Sources:
Murder UK - http://murderuk.com/paul-huchinson.html
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Colette_Aram
BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-15452142
Nottingham Post - https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/paul-hutchinson-history-murderer-261237
Independent - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/father-of-four-jailed-for-girls-1983-murder-1878512.html
iNews - https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/crimewatch-bbc-crimes-97788
The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jan/25/paul-hutchinson-jailed-colette-aram
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Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
Right to Remain Spooky! 002
We're back with November's Right to Remain Spooky! This month, Katy covers The Stanley Hotel in Colorado and Amy looked at Japan's Aokigahara, more commonly known as 'suicide forest'. We also have two listener stories for you from the lovely Aimee and Rebecca.
Send us your stories for December's episode to righttoremainsilentpod@gmail.com.
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Sources:
The Stanley Hotel
ABC Action News - https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/the-stanley-hotels-haunted-reputation-and-how-it-inspired-the-shining
Trip Savvy - https://www.tripsavvy.com/the-haunted-stanley-hotel-4108817
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stanley_Hotel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(film)#Response_by_Stephen_King
Scenic Suitcase - https://www.scenicsuitcase.com/stanley-hotel-haunted-tour/
Aokigahara
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aokigahara
Netflix - Dark Tourist: Japan
009: Michael Silka
Michael Silka was a 25 year old US Army veteran from Illinois who dreamed of living in the wilderness of Alaska. In May 1984, he finally arrived in Alaska at the tiny village of Manley Hot Springs. His visit there ended in a spree killing and a shoot out with Alaska's State Troopers, ending his life and the life of a trooper. This week's is shorter than usual but it's only a small case with limited information. We hope you enjoy!
If you have any spooky or strange stories to send us for our monthly Spooky episode, feel free to email us at righttoremainsilentpod@gmail.com
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Sources:
Ranker - https://www.ranker.com/list/killers-from-alaska/cat-mcauliffe?ref=lists_about&pos=5&a=0&l=419897
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Silka
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manley_Hot_Springs,_Alaska
Murderpedia - https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/silka-michael.htm
Medium - https://medium.com/@robinbarefield76/murders-at-manley-hot-springs-2ca3205d2901
Documentaries - Ice Cold Killers S1E4
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Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
008: Helen McCourt
In February, 1988, 22 year old Helen McCourt from Billinge, Merseyside went missing on her way home from work and was never seen again. It was quickly discovered that local landlord, Ian Simms was the culprit but the police force had the difficult task of proving that Helen was dead AND that Ian Simms had killed her. Using the new technique at the time of familial DNA, they were able to gather enough evidence to convict Simms. Helen's mother, Marie McCourt still fights for the rights of missing-murdered victims families to be able to have a funeral with the nationally known, Helen's Law.
Thank you to Rebecca on our Facebook group for the recommendation!
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Sources:
Documentaries - A Town and Country Murder, S2 E5 & When Missing Turns to Murder, S1 E1
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Helen_McCourt
Murderpedia - https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/simms-ian.htm
BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-51390548
Liverpool Echo - https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/killer-released-prison-now-victims-18888653
St Helens Reporter - https://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/crime/new-tv-documentary-features-helen-mccourt-murder-97629
https://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/murder-helen-mccourt-how-terrible-events-unfolded-798696
Gov.UK - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/helen-s-law-receives-royal-assent
Change - https://www.change.org/p/rt-hon-theresa-may-mp-introduce-helen-s-law
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Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
007: Andrea Yates
Andrea Yates is a Texan woman who killed all five of her children by drowning them in the bath. She was suffering from severe postnatal psychosis but continued to have children, going against her doctors advice. Due to limited support from her husband, family and medical professionals, she did the worst thing a mother could do.
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Sources:
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Yates
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Woroniecki
The Lancet - https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673606697894/fulltext
Film Daily - https://filmdaily.co/news/andrea-yates/
CNN - https://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/25/us/andrea-yates-fast-facts/index.html
Biography - https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/andrea-yates
Murderpedia - https://murderpedia.org/female.Y/y/yates-andrea.htm
FLASH - https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1103&context=faculty_scholarship
Thought Catalogue - https://thoughtcatalog.com/jim-goad/2018/06/andrea-yates/
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Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
006: Sophie Lancaster
Sophie Lancaster was a 20 year old woman from Bacup, Lancashire who was murdered for being different. Sophie and her boyfriend, Robert Maltby were walking through a park on their way home late one in evening in August 2007 when they were both brutally attacked by a gang of teenage youths. During this weeks case, we discuss the issues we had during our teenage years for dressing similarly to Sophie and Rob and why this case was a difficult one for us to cover.
Apologies for the delay this week. Amy had changes in her work commitments and we couldn't record until Wednesday evening. We will be back to our regular schedule next week.
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Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/aug/03/ukcrime.sophielancaster
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sophie_Lancaster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_imprisonment_in_England_and_Wales
Sophie Lancaster Foundation - https://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/
Kerrang! - https://www.kerrang.com/features/sophie-lancasters-legacy/
LancsLive - https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/sophie-lancaster-murderers-move-open-18767377
BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/7316601.stm
Manchester Evening News - https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/final-tribute-to-murdered-goth-1010626
Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
Right to Remain Spooky! 001
Welcome to Right to Remain Spooky! A new monthly supernatural and other strange happenings episode we are starting here on the podcast. You will find this episode on the last day of every month and we thought Halloween would be the perfect time to start. We have a lot more laughs in this episode than usual and you'll hear just how much we interrupt each other when we're a little excited about things. This month Amy covers Australia's most haunted house, the Monte Cristo and Katy looks at The Hands Resist Him, arguably the most haunted painting in the world.
Email us with your strange events for it to be featured in next months episode. We want to hear your scary stories!
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Sources:
TBC
Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
005: Kendrick 'KJ' Johnson
In 2013, 17 year old Kendrick Johnson was found dead inside a rolled up wrestling mat at his high school gym in Valdosta, Georgia. The county sheriff's office investigated and came to the conclusion that it was a tragic accident. KJ's family however believe he was murdered and many of the town's officials are covering it up. We do our best in this episode to look at both sides of the story and hopefully we did a half decent job!
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Sources:
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Kendrick_Johnson
All That’s Interesting - https://allthatsinteresting.com/kendrick-johnson
WXTL Tallahassee - https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/remembering-kendrick-family-still-seeking-justice-for-kendrick-johnson-7-years-later
Re-Newsit - http://www.re-newsit.com/2014/02/real-talk-from-rev-floyd-rose-on.html
Rolling Out - https://rollingout.com/2015/01/14/kendrick-johnson-death-update-sclc-investigator-disputes-foul-play-claims/
Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
004: Eastbourne Manslaughter
Here's an old story for you - the 1860 case of extreme corporal punishment in the South East of England. Thomas Hopley 'disciplined' 15 year old Reginald Cancellor to death due to his 'obstinate' behaviour. It opened the public arena to consider how we punish children in England and the UK due to the brutality of Reginald's punishment.
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Sources:
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastbourne_manslaughter
Trove - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/823834
Helen Barrell - https://helenbarrell.co.uk/real-life-ecclesiastical-sleuths-reverend-cancellor-the-eastbourne-manslaughter/
Sussex History Forum - http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=14607.0
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hydrocephalus/
Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
003: Elisa Lam
This week we are discussing the strange case of Elisa Lam, a young woman who went on a solo adventure to California and was found dead in a rooftop water tank. Is it another case of mental health, a murder or something more supernatural?
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Sources:
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Elisa_Lam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Hotel_(Los_Angeles)
All That’s Interesting - https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisa-lam-death
Los Angeles Times - https://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2013-feb-20-la-me-body-water-tower-20130220-story.html
Reddit (u/hammmy-sammmy)- https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/3amnrx/resolved_elisa_lam_long_link_heavy/
Youtube - https://youtu.be/YweZJeZo13A
National Institute of Mental Health - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
002: Peter Bryan
We're back early for this episode! We decided to upload a pre-recorded episode sooner so you lovely early birds to the podcast will get two in one week! We may do this again next week so make sure you subscribe.
This time we're discussing the case of Peter Bryan and the failure of the mental health system within the NHS. It's a sad story both for Peter and his victims and hopefully one you're not too familiar with.
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Sources:
Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bryan
Murderpedia -
https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bryan-peter.htm
BBC News -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14735965
My London -
https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/horrific-story-behind-londons-most-16731251
The Guardian -
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2005/mar/16/mentalhealth.crime#
Independent Health Enquiry at Hundred Families -
http://hundredfamilies.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/PETER_BRYAN_LON_02.04_1.pdf
Rethink -
https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/rights-restrictions/police-courts-and-prison/section-37-41-of-the-mental-health-act/
Thanks to:
Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork
001: Michael Peterson
Welcome to the first episode of Right to Remain Silent! We are both very excited to bring this podcast to you and I hope you enjoy it as much as we are enjoying creating it. Please subscribe if you like what you hear. We will be back every Wednesday with a new episode.
Our first episode is about the wonderful Staircase... case, that we all know and maybe love but definitely have an opinion of.
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Sources:
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Peterson_(criminal)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_alcohol_content#0.07%
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alford_plea
Murderpedia - https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/peterson-michael-iver.htm
People Pill - https://peoplepill.com/people/michael-peterson-4/
Behind the Staircase - https://www.peterson-staircase.com/kathleen_peterson.html
Herald-Sun - https://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/crime/article213494999.html
News & Observer - https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article213595444.html
Crimeola - https://crimeola.com/michael-peterson-wiki-murder-staircase/
The Wrap - https://www.thewrap.com/the-staircase-greg-taylor-case/
Netflix - The Staircase documentary
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Matt Pearson for the intro music
Michael Perkins for the artwork