Jeffrey sonnenfeld is senior associate dean, leadership studies, lester crown professor of leadership practice, yale school of management, as well as president of the yale chief executive leadership institute and author of the heros farewell and firing back. Was kurt sonnenfeld fema worker a 911 whistleblower or murderer of his wife. I must say that the authors of this book really did a great job. Denver cops say government spokesman shot wife, staged. He is in possession of official documentation that contradicts the u. Jun 28, 2016 he worked for fema at ground zero, but then kurt sonnenfeld became a suspect in the mysterious and highprofile death of his wife. Denver murder suspect living in argentina contradicts his own attorney on key evidence. Kurt sonnenfeld claims that he is being framed for his wifes death to. Was kurt sonnenfeld fema worker a 911 whistleblower or. A note in nancys hand writing was found by investigators. Denver post reporter kirk mitchell extensively covered the case of the colorado murder suspect now living in argentina he discusses why he.
He is the founder, owner, and chairman of tiger 21the premier peertopeer learning network for highnetworth first generation wealth creators. Fox, edith harnik, kurt sonnenfeld, eric pleskow are just some of those portrayed. A man who was accused of shooting his wife believes he has proof the attack on the world trade centers twin towers on september 11 is linked to the george bush administration. Kurt sonnenfeld is charged with shooting his wife to death and denver prosecutors.
Part of the reason for that is argentinas strict opposition to the death penalty. Usc shoah foundation institute testimony of kurt sonnenfeld. He made a total of 29 videos but did not turn all of them over to fema. A month later, the voltaire network published a long interview with the author in two sympathetic articles about him. In his only interview with us media since moving to argentina, kurt told gq he could not be certain if he ever met the pair in jail. Michael roberts has written for westword since october 1990. And there was some evidence that nancy had been in distress. Although the supreme court ruled the extradition request of kurt sonnenfeld admissible, it is up to the argentinean president to decide whether to carry on with the sentence or to grant him. Kurt schlichter envisions a future where the us has broken up into two countries. Written on a page torn from nancys notebook, the message read, what indeed is. Now hes found a new life in south america and become a folk hero. Kurt sonnenfeld, his dead wife, and the 911 conspiracy. He never handed them over to the authorities and has been persecuted ever since. A denver murder suspect living in buenos aires has given an account of how he got his dead wifes blood on his face that conflicts with the.
I should have noticed something wrong about him when attending a conference he gave in portland, oregon. I had followed his material for around 45 years, even reading ever book he has written. Sonnenfeld, 44, is charged with firstdegree murder in the new years day 2002 shooting death of his 36yearold wife, nancy, at the couples home in congress park. Kurt could face execution in the state of colorado if found guilty of nancys murder. Kurt sonnenfeld video collection being released by loose. Kurt sonnenfeld is like no other murder suspect ive ever heard of. A friend had offered up a place to stay in a beach town south of the capital. The museums collections document the fate of holocaust victims, survivors, rescuers, liberators, and others through artifacts, documents, photos, films, books, personal stories, and more. Kent and taylor public testimony in front of house. The letter was found behind a framed photograph of kurt sonnenfeld. Kurt sonnenfeld, whos wanted for murder in denver but claims hes being targeted because of his 911 conspiracy theories, has been rescued. The charges against sonnenfeld were dismissed just before trial in june 2002 after a note written by nancy sonnenfeld was found that supported kurt sonnenfeld s contention that she took her own life. The case remained open, however, and in late 2003, based on additional evidence gathered in.
Kurt sonnenfeld, exfema worker, says he was tortured. Aug 04, 2017 kurt sonnenfeld was working for the us federal emergency management agency, an organisation tied to the us department of homeland security, when the terrorist attack on the world trade center took place. Apr 23, 2011 the denver post ran an excellent article on kurt sonnenfeld. Like youre in a foundry, nists john gross denies the existence of molten metal, swiss cheese, as of 21 days after the attack, the fires were still burning and molten steel was still running. To this day about of americans do not believe the official story. What an official september 11 photographer filmed and why. Kurt sonnenfeld ground zero footage part 1 of 2 published on apr 7, 2014. Here, mitchell discusses why he felt compelled to write a book about it. Prosecutors wouldnt comment on specific reasons for the dismissal, but the defense investigation found a note written by nancy sonnenfeld which police had not taken into evidence, said public defender carrie thompson. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. In 2003 sonnenfeld traveled to argentina for atwoweek stay. Kurt sonnenfeld ground zero footage part 1 of 2 published on apr 7, 2014 kurt sonnenfeld was a videographer for fema prior to 2002 and was one of four fema photographers who were given exclusive access to ground zero following the september 11 attacks in new york in 2001.
Kurt sonnenfeld, alleged killer and 911 conspiracy theorist. This minidocumentary was released on the eleventh anniversary after 911. After the commission report was issued, the commission chairman, vice chairman, and legal counsel wrote books in which they said that information was withheld from the commission, that the commission was lied to and considered refering the false testimony to the justice sic. Sonnenfelds book tells the history of his persecution at the hands of u. He was a wonderful guy and they had a wonderful marriage for 10 years. Soon after, i began writing the spin doctor based on her cold case.
This book looks at all points of view, from courtney love to the band members, to the family, to the media, and even to kurt himself. What an official september 11 photographer filmed and why he says it cost him his. Barely two weeks after donald trump took office, eric ciaramella the cia analyst whose name was recently linked in a tweet by the president and mentioned by lawmakers as the anonymous whistleblower who touched off. He stated that the evidence of his own eyes there made him sure that. The new usa composed of the red states with texas as the capitol and the peoples republic composed of the east and west coast along with the northern rust belt states. There has been much debate as to how it happened, who is responsible and why. Kurt sonnenfeld either killed his wife or is a victim of the us government. It contains undisclosed images, footage and documents about kurt sonnenfeld and his work at ground zero, while an employee of fema.
New charges were filed in 2004, however, after two denver jail inmates came forward to say sonnenfeld had confessed to them during his time in. After the planes crashed into the building, kurt was given unrestricted access to ground zero the site where the buildings once stood. He and a colleague, sean misko, below both now central to impeachment were obama administration holdovers whitehouse. Kurt prufer, senior engineer of topf and sohne, testifying in erfurt, germany. Argentinas supreme court monday ruled in favour murder suspect kurt frederick sonnenfeld s extradition to colorado to stand trial for the murder of his first wife, nancy on new years day 2002. Wellresearched and wellwritten, the book shows desalvo to be a pathological liar who confessed to being a serial killer to sate his craving for celebrity status. He has appeared in the news media in argentina and written a book. Kurt sonnenfeld born december 18, 1962 is an american granted political asylum in. He is the author of the forthcoming book by bloomberg press, think bigger. What indeed is finally beautiful except death and love. Gerald fleming from the university of surrey, new york times, july 18 1993. Sonnenfeldt is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political activist. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today about the important and timely issue of the application of the americans with disabilities act ada to employer wellness programs. Fox, edith harnik, kurt sonnenfeld, eric pleskow are.
Who killed kurt cobain the mysterious death of an icon is a very wellwritten book. Montage of heck that he once tried to commit suicide as a teen by laying on. And now almost all of the evidence has been destroyed. Kurt sonnenfeld was a videographer working for fema who was sent to the twin towers in response to 911 even before the second plane hit the world trade center.
He says the us government wants to keep him quiet about what he saw on 911. Apr 23, 2017 kurt wrote in his posthumously published 2002 book journals also depicted a scene in the film 2015 film kurt cobain. Kurt sonnenfeld was working for the us federal emergency management agency, an organisation tied to the us department of homeland security, when the terrorist attack on the world trade center took place. Kurt sonnenfeld is charged with shooting his wife to death and denver prosecutors know exactly where he is living. Almost immediately afterwards, his wife supposedly committed suicide. Argentina agrees to extradite american who sought asylum. Despite being personally invited to richard gages presentation in auckland in 2009 and having correspondence with auckland 911 truth activists and a face to face meeting thanks to martin and glenis, professor charles clifton, associate professor of civil engineering at the university of auckland, denies the existence of ae911truth supporters in new zealand. Sep 12, 2019 one member of the 911 commission, a us senator, resigned from the commission, saying that the fix is in. Sonnenfeld on wtc 6 june 24, 2009 kurt sonnenfeld, the fema videographer who, for 29 days after 911, filmed the crime scene at the world trade center, including the subbasement levels of wtc 6 saw that the huge vault beneath wtc 6 had been emptied, evidently during the night prior to 911. A man wanted in the murder of his wife makes an outrageous claim the u. And 39 other winning strategies from successful entrepreneurs. Kurt sonnenfeld s wife,nancy, right, died of a gunshotwound in the couplesdenver home on jan.
Wellresearched and well written, the book shows desalvo to be a pathological liar who confessed to being a serial killer to sate his craving for celebrity status. Kurt sonnenfeld arrived in the argentine capital of buenos aires on united airlines flight 855 on february 18, 2003, eight months after his release from his denver jail cell. He worked for fema at ground zero, but then kurt sonnenfeld became a suspect in the mysterious and highprofile death of his wife. Here is a list of 24 facts that cannot be debunked about 911. Kurt sonnenfeld s case is outstanding for at least two reasons. Short documents that no physical or circumstantial evidence, nor any eyewitness testimony, ever existed to connect desalvo to any of the murders attributed to the boston strangler. He worked for fema at ground zero, but then kurt sonnenfeld became a. Argentina agrees to extradite american who sought asylum the. Kurt sonnenfeld claims hes being framed for his wifes murder in an. In the book, he describes the reasons for his skepticism of the official account of 911. Kurt wenzel author of lit life goodreads share book.
It is based on a very real and tragic event the untimely loss of nancy sonnenfeld, an intelligent, lovely and aspiring young woman ten years. Jan 02, 2015 kurt sonnenfeld is accused of killing his wife in colorado. Search below to view digital records and find material that you can access at our library and at the shapell center. Fugitive unlikely to return from argentina to denver for. Hard facts about 911 that cannot be debunked csglobe. Kurt sonnenfeld told police that his wife committed suicide. Paul sperry, whistleblower was overheard in 17 discussing.
Kurt sonnenfeld is accused of killing his wife in colorado. In 2009, at the buenos aires international book fair, which draws marquee. Mitchells book would be a compelling read if it were simply a novel of fiction. Argentinas supreme court clears the way for kurt sonnenfelds.
Kurt sonnenfeld right at ground zero at underground of mall at the world trade center as a contract employee for femas colorado regional branch, 35 year old kurt sonnenfeld was dispatched to videotape and photograph the rescue and recovery effort at ground zero in the weeks after the 911 attacks. I really enjoyed the book, the story line kept me interested, and learning the characters as they developed kept me reading. Friedrich heinrich karl fritz haarmann 25 october 1879 15 april 1925 was a german serial killer, known as the butcher of hanover, the vampire of hanover and the wolfman, who committed the sexual assault, murder, mutilation and dismemberment of a minimum of 24 boys and young men between 1918 and 1924 in hanover, germany. Exfema worker fears for life, claims 911 conspiracy. Kurt sonnenfeld s efforts to avoid extradition have gained interest from human rights organizations in south america and broad attention from conspiracy theorists on the internet.
Kurt was accused of killing his wife nancy and the case has been opened and closed four times in favour of kurt. Sonnenfeld accused the government of hacking into his email and tapping his telephone calls. Kurt sonnenfeld claims that he is being framed for his wifes death to discredit his theories about government foreknowledge of the sept. Im an avid reader of multiple genres so i like books that i cant guess whats coming up next. Iraq updates pretribulation planning for posttribulation. In the book, he describes the reasons for his skepticism of the official account of 911, particularly the empty gold vaults at world trade center 6 and the symmetric rubble pile at world trade center 7. Dr john lee there is room for different interpretations of the data in announcing the most farreaching restrictions on personal freedom in the history of our nation, boris johnson resolutely followed the scientific advice that he had been given. He has appeared in the news media in argentina and written a book, published in spanish, called. Written testimony of christopher kuczynski acting associate legal counsel, eeoc. About the author 2000 kurt april is professor at the university of cape town graduate school of business, research fellow at ashridge business school in the uk, orchestrator for duke corporate education in the usa and associate fellow at said business school at oxford university. Nancy sonnenfeld s sister, amy leek, said the family knew this was coming but would have no comment on the news. Combined clips from videos originally uploaded by. Jul 01, 2016 a man who was accused of shooting his wife believes he has proof the attack on the world trade centers twin towers on september 11 is linked to the george bush administration. The portraits are indestructible testimony to experiences and at the same time constitute an indispensable recollection of their personality and their story, before they fall silent forever.
Reporter reflects on the strange case of kurt sonnenfeld. Sonnenfeld, 44, is charged with firstdegree murder in the new years day 2002 shooting death of his 36yearold wife, nancy. Kurt sonnenfeld was a videographer for fema prior to 2002 and was one of four fema photographers who were given exclusive access to ground zero following the september 11 attacks in new york in 2001. He stated that the evidence of his own eyes there made him sure that the 911 official narrative was a lie, a conclusion that he only gradually reached. Denver cops say government spokesman shot wife, staged suicide scene. Christopher bollyn is a welltravelled writer and an investigative journalist who has done extensive research into the events of september 11, 2001, the conflict in middleeast and the health effects caused by exposure to depleted uranium.
Other evidence collected at the scene also works against him. The advisers to the government seem calm and collected, with a solid consensus among them. The second half of the book enters a new world, from the streets of denver to the life of buenos aires in argentina, where politics are so different that sonnenfeld was able to do the miraculous. The usa patriot act was written before 911, homeland security and the shadow government were developed long before 911, and plans for rounding up dissidents as a means for suppressing. Denver post article on kurt sonnenfeld in short, his wife reported to friends that sonnenfeld was a user of heroin and cheated on her with prostitutes, and she filed for separation. Sonnenfeld filming the evidence at the demolished world trade center. My book is not about conspiracy theories, but i do offer my theory. Exfema worker fears for life, claims 911 conspiracy, seeks. How many have read fema photographer kurt sonnenfelds.