The Jens Soering Case: A New Verdict

“I'm innocent!” The final words of defendant Jens Soering at his trial in 1990 are by now nearly world-famous. Immediately after he said those words, Judge William Sweeney pronounced him guilty, based on the jury’s verdict. In this episode, Judge Ralph Guise-Ruebe renders his own verdict in the Soering case, based on the evidence known in 1990 and today. Would Soering still be indicted and convicted today? The verdict – the President of the Hanover Regional Court decides. More on this in this episode of the podcast “The Jens Soering Case – A New Verdict.” Due to the international nature of the case, the original voices of Daniela and Ralph were replaced with English AI voices so that English-speaking listeners can also enjoy the podcast. However, in Episode 10, you will hear the original voices of the two hosts. If you want to learn more about the Jens Soering case, Investigator Chuck Reid shares his perspective in an exclusive report. He delves into observations and evidence that didn't even come to light during the original trial. For more information, check out: www.soering-case.com [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/9a1486a8-612b-11ee-9560-93200ed1bffe/podcasts/409251d4-6e94-11ee-8187-13291f261004/episodes/02c3eef6-74d6-11ee-ae01-a335f31aea9b/www.soering-case.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jens Soering faces his accusers. A key aspect of criminal trials is the interrogation of the defendant. In this episode, Soering must answer difficult questions posed by Judge Ralph Guise-Ruebe. Soering responds to the allegations that have been considered unanswered for decades. Why did he confess three times? Why did he wait four years to withdraw his confession? How could he know so many details of the crime scene if he was not the killer? More on this in this episode of the podcast “The Jens Soering Case – A New Verdict.” To prevent any distortion of statements, we conducted the interrogation with the original hosts in english. If you want to learn more about the Jens Soering case, Investigator Chuck Reid shares his perspective in an exclusive report. He delves into observations and evidence that didn't even come to light during the original trial. For more information, check out: www.soering-case.com [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/9a1486a8-612b-11ee-9560-93200ed1bffe/podcasts/409251d4-6e94-11ee-8187-13291f261004/episodes/02c3eef6-74d6-11ee-ae01-a335f31aea9b/www.soering-case.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A German citizen on trial in an American court: This unusual constellation throws an interesting light on the divergent features of the two legal systems. In the eighth episode, the two hosts talk about the role of criminal defense lawyers in court, and how the public perception of the trial has had a lasting impact on Jens Soering. How should the proceedings against him in 1990 be assessed today, considering all of the surrounding circumstances? More on this in this episode of the podcast “The Jens Soering Case – A New Verdict”. Due to the international nature of the case, the original voices of Daniela and Ralph were replaced with English AI voices so that English-speaking listeners can also enjoy the podcast. However, in Episode 10, you will hear the original voices of the two hosts. If you want to learn more about the Jens Soering case, Investigator Chuck Reid shares his perspective in an exclusive report. He delves into observations and evidence that didn't even come to light during the original trial. For more information, check out: www.soering-case.com [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/9a1486a8-612b-11ee-9560-93200ed1bffe/podcasts/409251d4-6e94-11ee-8187-13291f261004/episodes/02c3eef6-74d6-11ee-ae01-a335f31aea9b/www.soering-case.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

“A witness is the worst kind of evidence!” That‘s what Judge Ralph Guise-Ruebe says in this episode, and he explains why. At Soering’s trial, witness Donald Harrington claimed to have seen bandages on Soering’s hands and a black eye on his face at the funeral of Derek and Nancy Haysom. A mystery for the investigators and even for the victims’ relatives, since no one else noticed these injuries. How important are the alleged wounds on a suspect like Soering? More on this in this episode of the podcast “The Jens Soering Case – A New Verdict.” Due to the international nature of the case, the original voices of Daniela and Ralph were replaced with English AI voices so that English-speaking listeners can also enjoy the podcast. However, in Episode 10, you will hear the original voices of the two hosts. If you want to learn more about the Jens Soering case, Investigator Chuck Reid shares his perspective in an exclusive report. He delves into observations and evidence that didn't even come to light during the original trial. For more information, check out: www.soering-case.com [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/9a1486a8-612b-11ee-9560-93200ed1bffe/podcasts/409251d4-6e94-11ee-8187-13291f261004/episodes/02c3eef6-74d6-11ee-ae01-a335f31aea9b/www.soering-case.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Carelessness or malfeasance? Years after Jens Soering’s conviction, various new pieces of evidence came to light. The jury at his trial was never told about the results of a luminol test on the getaway car, chief investigator Chuck Reid did not testify as a witness - on top of that: in 2016 the existence of a drawn up FBI perpetrator profile from 1985 is denied.  Procedural errors by the court in Bedford and a failure of the criminal defense attorney, who later lost his license because of errors he made in Soering’s case? Does new and suppressed evidence provide a different view on the verdict 33 years later? More on this in this episode of the podcast “The Jens Soering Case – A New Verdict.” Due to the international nature of the case, the original voices of Daniela and Ralph were replaced with English AI voices so that English-speaking listeners can also enjoy the podcast. However, in Episode 10, you will hear the original voices of the two hosts. If you want to learn more about the Jens Soering case, Investigator Chuck Reid shares his perspective in an exclusive report. He delves into observations and evidence that didn't even come to light during the original trial. For more information, check out: www.soering-case.com [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/9a1486a8-612b-11ee-9560-93200ed1bffe/podcasts/409251d4-6e94-11ee-8187-13291f261004/episodes/02c3eef6-74d6-11ee-ae01-a335f31aea9b/www.soering-case.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]