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The Footsteps in the Dark Podcast Page following the Footsteps in the Dark Podcast on the 1992 death of Tammy Haas from Yankton, SD.

01/01/2025

I just got off the phone with John Woodward after sharing with him the first draft of episode one. Very emotional for both of us. It was important for him to begin the new year with hearing what was coming...and I wanted all of you to know that things are happening and I am grateful for your support. There will be a lot coming in 2025! I just wish these things didn't take as much time as they do! Happy New Year!

It’s finally mic time!
12/28/2024

It’s finally mic time!

12/14/2024

Two huge breaks this week on the second case. Over the next few weeks, I'll be getting deep into production mode. We have a helper who has come aboard that will help bring attention to Tammy's case and the second season. I wish I had complete control. I don't. Like you waiting on me, I'm waiting on others, too. I appreciate your patience and understanding, as well as your support. You have no idea. As always, I try to keep everyone posted and can't wait to deliver. Big. Things. Coming.

Bittersweet day today. John (Season Two) was released today. His request was McDonald's ;-) He ordered a Sausage, Egg an...
11/20/2024

Bittersweet day today. John (Season Two) was released today. His request was McDonald's ;-) He ordered a Sausage, Egg and Cheese...as expected. It was good he was released, it was not good that he served his entire sentence.

You will be outraged when the evidence is revealed. I've said it before, it deserves its own Netflix special. None of us, including John, ever thought they'd actually release him. He'd heard that McD's had a 'Carmal WhattheHeckiado', so he ordered one of those.

His wife was pretty emotional. More than 17-years in prison. At 61 years old, he now has to recreate his life.

As I said, the case will shock you. Now, back to work. I'm hoping to have the episodes done near year's end. It took longer than I expected...but it is worth it. In the last few weeks, we received evidence he's fought to get for more than 17 years. Guess what? It proved "they" lied at trial. I do believe John spent more than 17 years in prison for crimes he didn't commit, and it is a belief based on hard evidence.

Lastly, I know it feels like I'm stringing y'all along. I'm not. I'm not in control of others. I do promise that there is something that has strong potential in Tammy's case. I do not know when that will be available. We're waiting on some developments. Saying this much could be too much. However, please trust me on this. This development has me questioning my own conclusions.

If that isn't honesty, I don't know what is. I told Nancy long ago that if I was wrong about something, I'll be the first to admit it. Based on what I now know, I have to question some things.

Going into this, I swore I'd uphold the one thing you've never had...transparency. I will not relent on that promise. Ever. All of you deserve better than you've had with this. That's a conviction I hold close to the heart.

I ask each of you to keep supporting and helping. In Tammy's case, easily more than 1,000 hours of time was put into it- probably more. I cannot thank you enough for that support which allows this to happen. Without it, everything would be as dark as it was just a few years ago. It takes caring and devoted people to make things happen...and your support has allowed much to occur and I cannot thank you enough. The next few months might be a bit crazy. Thank you for your patience. You are all great people and I cannot express my appreciation more than I have...but will try.

I'm a one-man band...and appreciate your understanding. Happy Thanksgiving to each of you!

11/16/2024

Season Two episode drafts just finished. My diologue alone is 30,000 words. Hoping to get behind the mic soon and have things ready to go as soon as possible. I have a draft for an update on Tammy's case and am just waiting on one thing to see which direction it is going to go. It has potential.

11/02/2024

$1,000,000 question: If Tammy never came back to SD, then how can there be any open jurisdiction?

11/02/2024

There's a lot of work to get done in a few months. If you don't hear much, that's why. Two very big things going on at once. And I hate to mention this, but if you can support the Patreon page...it would really, really help. There are a couple of the most interesting developments we've had thus far. Your support might just help things happen faster. As always, you have my PROMISE I will keep you all posted. I wouldn't ask, but the amazing song used in Tammy's season was only downloaded about 12 times 😞 We need your actual help. It is moving forward.

I have something for you for a reason. In the past couple of weeks, there have been new developments in BOTH cases and I...
11/02/2024

I have something for you for a reason. In the past couple of weeks, there have been new developments in BOTH cases and I had intended to get an update done. Given the information I have learned, I have to rethink the update some, which has led to a delay. I apologize. To make it up to you, here's a link you can use to read the Stukel trial transcript. It may require asking for permission to access from my Drive account. I could not find any other way to get this put on this page. I promise I am working very hard and there has been a VERY intriguing development in both cases. Here is the link:

I met with two daughters yesterday. Their mother disappeared 28 years ago tonight after attending a Halloween party in W...
10/27/2024

I met with two daughters yesterday. Their mother disappeared 28 years ago tonight after attending a Halloween party in Warren, MN. My thoughts are with Lisa, Melanie and the rest of the Safranski family. These pictures were taken the night their mother, Veronica, disappeared. She was dressed as Pocahontas.

Many people need answers.

10/09/2024

Just spoke to Nancy. Episode X has permission. She will review it first. Stay tuned.

09/21/2024

I just wrote an update. If anyone has thoughts and feelings, it would be nice to hear them regardless of how you feel. You can record and send messages to me. If you have something to say, please do. It is appreciated. The deadline is Oct 1st. The update will be out shortly after. Thank you for your support. It means a lot. You have no idea the hours involved. If anyone wants to be a volunteer as we move into the second season, I would like to speak with you. Thank you!

Just received these. Thank you, friend!
09/19/2024

Just received these. Thank you, friend!

11,689 days since the owner of these earrings made the choice of which to wear. Thirty-two years. Close the case. Let th...
09/18/2024

11,689 days since the owner of these earrings made the choice of which to wear. Thirty-two years.

Close the case. Let the family see whatever they want. Let them listen to the interrogations. Let them read documents. For the first time in 32 years, let Nancy read what her sister had to say. Release Mike Kruse's polygraph and interview records. Let the public listen to Eric while lying on the floor being interrogated. Let them make up their own minds.

If justice is merely an illusion, allow the family a chance to find their peace. Allow her friends to find theirs.

It is fitting these earrings are in a gold, heart shaped box to match her own heart of gold.

May she rest in peace. RIP Tammy Haas.

08/21/2024

Question for YPD: If Mike Kruse is not a suspect, why keep his file secret? If Eric nearly confessed in October 1992 as a former FBI agent says- which also supported by files we released, then why keep the transcript secret? The public has been in your dark for 32 years. How long do you plan on “working” the ‘case to nowhere’? Seriously. Start asking deeper questions. I was going to, then they cancelled the meeting. Accountability matters. Start demanding it.

Does anyone think the Haas family should be able to know whatever they’d like at this point? 32 years of closed doors is nonsense, imo. They deserve better. They deserve transparency, not protection of “him”. Just sayin’. You all deserve better.

If a former FBI agent can tell his tale at a funeral about Eric’s interview, then the Haas family should be able to read the transcript or listen to the audio recording.

If a sheriff’s wife can pass info while cutting hair, the Haas family should be able to read Kruse’s reports.

Enough is enough. Amen. Who wants to help?

Dear Tim Walz, I just printed a letter and will be sending it to your office regarding an innocent man imprisoned for 17...
08/15/2024

Dear Tim Walz, I just printed a letter and will be sending it to your office regarding an innocent man imprisoned for 17-years in Minnesota. He's been convicted in two cases and both key prosecution witnesses have recanted. Last year, he was granted work release, then it was revoked by your state. He appealed directly to DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell, yet he's still in prison. When it was revoked, his case worker was told all communication pertaining to him would have to go straight to Commissioner Paul Schnell. Why?

This might be the only person in Minnesota state history to:

- have an attorney quit the first day of trial and be ordered to represent himself.
- never receive the discovery evidence in his first case.
- have both prosecution key witnesses recant and profess his innocence.
- be convicted based on the testimony of the actual guilty parties
- asked to be moved away from a con man, only to have the conman moved back on top of him to entrap him.
- have his sentence extended based upon a charge he was acquitted of (60 days extended incarceration).
- be threatened with 5-years of solitary confinement unless he agreed to 2-1/2 years (common practice at Faribault, apparently).
- have an internal affairs investigation recommend criminal charges against a detective.
- have every single phone call between himself and an attorney erased by the DOC.
- have a case made up using the wrong case number.
..and we're just getting started. Below is the 'kite' he wrote in order to get moved away from career criminal and conman, Thomas Ray Jackson.

Of course, if you want to know the whole story, stay tuned. The second season of this podcast will explain why, as we tell The Story of John Woodward. I'll be releasing lots of goodies!

Tim Walz Bret Baier Fox News Congressman Tom Emmer Liz Collin

08/01/2024

I just finished writing an update to Tammy's case which will be at the beginning of Season Two, Episode One. I'm working hard to complete enough episodes to get a head start before launching. The second case, John Woodward's, is one of the most complex cases I've seen and is the result of more than 6 years of private investigation...and it will not disappoint. We have made some major breaks in his case. Thank you for hanging in there.

07/28/2024

Would any of you consider 32-months in solitary confinement inhumane? I informed an attorney with an innocence project that John Woodward experienced this. His response was, “I’ve never heard of anyone in solitary that long.” Season II will be one of the weirdest cases you’ve ever heard.

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