Right to Remain Silent
Right to Remain Silent
Right to Remain Silent
A true crime podcast hosted by British women, Katy and Amy.
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. - - - Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/rtrspod - - - 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/ - - - Thanks to: Matt Pearson for the intro music Michael Perkins for the artwork
Dec 23, 2020
56 min
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. - - - Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: [email protected] - - - 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/ - - - Thanks to: Matt Pearson for the intro music Michael Perkins for the artwork
Dec 16, 2020
33 min
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. - - -  Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: [email protected] - - -  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 - - - Thanks to: Matt Pearson for the intro music Michael Perkins for the artwork
Dec 3, 2020
37 min
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 [email protected]. Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: [email protected] 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
Nov 30, 2020
1 hr 3 min
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 [email protected] Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: [email protected] - - - Sources: Ranker - https://www.ranker.com/list/killers-from-alaska/cat-mcauliffe?ref=lists_about&pos=5&a=0&l=419897&ltype=n&g=0 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 - - - Thanks to: Matt Pearson for the intro music Michael Perkins for the artwork  
Nov 25, 2020
38 min
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! Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: [email protected] - - - 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 Wigan Today - https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/helen-mccourt-killer-ian-simms-given-order-preventing-him-visiting-spots-where-he-may-have-hidden-her-body-1556565 Liverpool Echo - https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/killer-released-prison-now-victims-18888653 Sky News - https://news.sky.com/story/helen-mccourt-murder-mother-of-murdered-woman-fails-in-bid-to-send-killer-back-to-prison-12060979 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 - - - Thanks to: Matt Pearson for the intro music Michael Perkins for the artwork
Nov 18, 2020
46 min
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.  Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: [email protected] - - - 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/ - - - Thanks to: Matt Pearson for the intro music Michael Perkins for the artwork
Nov 11, 2020
34 min
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. Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: [email protected] Sources: The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/15/robert-maltby-on-the-of-his-girlfriend-sophie-lancaster-the-goth-thing-was-an-oversimplification 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
Nov 5, 2020
47 min
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! Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: [email protected] Sources: TBC Thanks to: Matt Pearson for the intro music Michael Perkins for the artwork
Oct 31, 2020
52 min
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! Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: [email protected] Sources: Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Kendrick_Johnson All That’s Interesting - https://allthatsinteresting.com/kendrick-johnson Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/45div4/kendrick_johnsons_death_is_not_an_unresolved/ 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
Oct 28, 2020
45 min
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