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A true crime podcast hosted by British women, Katy and Amy.

Right to Remain Silent Right to Remain Silent

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A true crime podcast hosted by British women, Katy and Amy.

    011: Fritz Haarmann 'The Butcher of Hanover' Part 2

    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

    • 56 min
    011: Fritz Haarmann 'The Butcher of Hanover' Part 1

    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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    Follow us @
    Instagram: @RTRSpod
    Twitter: @RTRSpod
    Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod
    Email: righttoremainsilentpod@gmail.com

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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

    • 33 min
    010: Colette Aram

    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

    • 37 min
    Right to Remain Spooky! 002

    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

    • 1 hr 3 min
    009: Michael Silka

    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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    Twitter: @RTRSpod

    Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod

    Email: 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&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

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    Thanks to:

    Matt Pearson for the intro music

    Michael Perkins for the artwork

     

    • 38 min
    008: Helen McCourt

    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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    Twitter: @RTRSpod
    Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod
    Email: righttoremainsilentpod@gmail.com

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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

    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

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    Thanks to:
    Matt Pearson for the intro music
    Michael Perkins for the artwork

    • 46 min

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