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Crimes and Consequences

EP108: Death on Campus

Crimes and Consequences

Crimes and Consequences

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6859 Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

On the evening of August 28, 1986, college student Katy Hawelka was celebrating the start of a new school year with friends at local bars near the college campus of Clarkson University, where she went to school. She and a friend left the bar around 2:30 am and her friend walked with her until they got on campus, and they parted ways near the hockey arena. After they said their goodbyes, Katy was savagely attacked and left for dead. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more about the brutal assault, as well as more about Katy Hawelka and the man who would be held responsible for her eventual death.
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Sources: "A Stranger Killed Katy" by William D. LaRue

Transcript

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0:00.0

This episode may contain content of a graphic nature, including descriptions of physical and sexual violence against adults, children, and animals.

0:09.0

Listener discretion is advised.

0:12.0

Hi everyone, I'm Tanya, and I'm Tlaia. advised.

0:12.8

Hi everyone, I'm Tanya.

0:14.3

And I'm T Leah.

0:15.4

And we are Crimes and Consequences, a true crime podcast. I'm going to be. Hi Tullia, how you doing today?

0:37.0

Today's a great day, how are you?

0:41.0

I'm doing great, even though we're having a rainy day. Yeah, that's okay. I don't mind the rain. It's a Monday and it's rainy, but you're going to tell me true crime. I am. So are you ready? Oh, I'm ready. All. Oh right well I got nothing else going on. I know me either right now.

0:57.1

What coincidence I know so before I start the story though I'd just like to remind everyone to hit the subscribe or follow button on whatever app you're listening to us on and I'm going to tell you today's story.

1:10.0

Please do.

1:11.0

On the evening of August 28th, 1986, a man named Robert was driving on Route 11 in upstate New York.

1:20.0

His headlights picked up a strange sight. There was a man sitting on the side of the roadway.

1:27.0

Robert stopped his vehicle to see if he could help, and the man jumped up and ran over to him. He told Robert that he was headed to nearby

1:36.7

Potstam, New York and needed a ride.

1:40.0

Now where's that in New York?

1:41.0

Is that Northern?

1:42.0

Upstate. Upstate. Upstate.

1:43.5

Upstate. Gotcha.

1:45.4

Robert invited him inside the truck and he introduced himself as Brian.

1:50.5

Robert noticed Brian reeked of the smell of alcohol, but he seemed friendly, so he began the route to Potstam.

1:58.5

I'm usually friendly when I reek of the smell of alcohol too.

2:02.0

He was shit-faced.

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