Category: Comparative Law

Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Soering, True Crime

Steinberger & Vetter’s Campaign Against A Dead Man’s Reputation

Andrew Hammel

"Why are you so interested in attacking this individual? I haven't asked you about him." -- Bedford County District Attorney Jim Updike, June 18, 1990. Let's take a detailed look at one of the most disturbing features of the German media's campaign to exonerate Jens Söring: Their slander of a dead man, Jim Farmer, as… Continue reading Steinberger & Vetter’s Campaign Against A Dead Man’s Reputation

Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Soering, True Crime

2016: The Year Team Söring Could — And Did — Say Absolutely Anything

Andrew Hammel

The resourceful Söringologists at Allmystery (thanks again!) dug out this amazing short news feature on the film "Killing for Love." The year is 2016. The names "Andrew Hammel" and "Terry Wright" are unknown to Team Söring. The movie Das Versprechen / Killing for Love is on its worldwide tour. Söringmania is at its peak. There… Continue reading 2016: The Year Team Söring Could — And Did — Say Absolutely Anything

Comparative Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Soering, True Crime

Ein Podcast vor dem Podcast: Daniel Berg über Jens Söring

Andrew Hammel

Vor einigen Monaten wurde mir diesen Podcast empfohlen -- dient sowohl als ausgewogene, sachliche Auseinandersetzung mit dem Fall als auch Deutschstunde. Dann habe ich es leider im Trubel des Lebens vergessen. Hier aber der Youtube-Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTtyQS_bnzI Unter der Rubrik Mordakte Jens Söring kann man u.a. die ungekürzte Protokolle der Geständnisse von Jens Söring vom 5.,… Continue reading Ein Podcast vor dem Podcast: Daniel Berg über Jens Söring

Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Self-Promotion, Soering, True Crime

Progress: ProSieben Scrubs Misleading Video About Söring Case

Andrew Hammel

ProSieben, the German private TV channel, has just removed all links to its recent episode of the "Galileo" TV show about Jens Söring. It used to be on YouTube for example, but the link has been removed. The video consisted of a profile of Söring in his new Hamburg apartment, which was obviously perfectly fine… Continue reading Progress: ProSieben Scrubs Misleading Video About Söring Case

Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Murder, Police and Prosecutors, Self-Promotion, Soering, True Crime

Söring: “No Proof” Elizabeth was Involved in Her Parents’ Murders

Andrew Hammel

Here's a German interview with Jens Söring from a podcast called "Völlig Überzogen" (Totally Overdone/Exaggerated). At around minute 21:00 he begins talking about his case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haVWwsi2XcU It's always interesting to see how Söring subtly shapes and changes his story depending on whom he's talking to and who he presumes the audience for his tale will… Continue reading Söring: “No Proof” Elizabeth was Involved in Her Parents’ Murders