• E262: Robert Syrokowski

  • Dec 6 2024
  • Length: 49 mins
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E262: Robert Syrokowski

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  • In this episode Johanna takes us to the quiet, rural landscapes of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, to tell you about the tragic case of Robert Syrokowski. On a freezing December night in 2002, 18-year-old Robert disappeared after leaving a nightclub and was later found dead, struck by a car in the middle of a desolate road. But this was no mere accident—it was the result of a series of shocking failures by the very people meant to protect him.

    We explore how Robert’s night spiraled out of control, from his disoriented wanderings, to the police officers who abandoned him miles from help, dismissing their duty of care.

    This heartbreaking story covers systemic failures, police accountability, and the devastating ripple effects of a preventable tragedy. It’s a case that forces us to ask: How could so many people fail one vulnerable young man? And how do we ensure this never happens again?

    Robert Syrkowski

    Schleswig-Holstein

    Die Ziegelei nightclub

    Police negligence

    Hypothermia

    Paradoxical undressing

    Krumesser Heide

    Negligent manslaughter

    Police trial

    Systemic failure

    Duty of care

    German legal system

    Fresh Hell podcast

    True crime Germany

    Rural tragedy

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