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20-year murder mystery solved, but family not satisfied

by DREW MIKKELSEN / KING 5 News

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Posted on July 5, 2010 at 5:03 PM

Updated Monday, Jul 5 at 5:21 PM

TENINO, Wash. - For 20 years, Karen Hull had nightmares about what happened to her 16-year-old son who disappeared in 1990.

What really happened to Walter Ackerson was worse than she ever imagined. Police told Hull her son was beaten up and thrown off a bridge in Newport, Ore.

"I can't imagine anyone doing what they did," said Hull.

Three men, who attended the same federal Job Corps facility with Ackerson in Oregon, all confessed to the crime last year. But last week, only one of the men, Troy Culver, was indicted on murder charges. In exchange for confessions from the other two men, prosecutors gave those men immunity. Hull says that makes her angry.

"Oh my God," said Hull, "They're never going to serve one day, not one."

Hull said police initially told her Ackerson likely ran away from the facility. She said she never believed them.
 

 

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wmdkitty said on July 6, 2010 at 3:31 PM

@jonnybeggar -- that's hilarious, as every last person I've known in the Job Corp program has ended up in deep legal trouble, from rape to assault to domestic violence to hard drugs, you name it. The success stories are paraded out all the time, yeah, but only to cover up the truth and keep the money flowing in.

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wmdkitty said on July 6, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Oh, please, your kid is dead, the responsible parties have been held responsible, let it GO already!

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hope77 said on July 6, 2010 at 2:03 PM

This is complete BS. What does this tell people? that they can get off of murder charges if they confess? pathetic!

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liberterius said on July 6, 2010 at 1:44 PM

If this is any indication of the efficiency of Police in the Northwest then Lindsey Baum and that poor Kyron kid don't stand a chance for justice.

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aleigha said on July 6, 2010 at 11:25 AM

What does the Job Corps. have to do with anything? That boy was murdered by 3 malicious men whether they were Job Corps related or not, they committed MURDER and got away with it!!!

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eengelhart984914 said on July 6, 2010 at 11:15 AM

So Wrong........

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vivianopasta said on July 6, 2010 at 9:56 AM

I'm shocked that these men literally got away with murder. My deepest sympathy to the family. And as for Job Corp... My son went there and it was the best thing for him. He turned his life around and learned a trade that he is passionate about and is continuing his education in college. I can think of a dozen other things that tax payer money gets wasted on. Don't blame Job Corp., blame the horrible excuses for human beings that did it.

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jjmwilkinson said on July 6, 2010 at 9:48 AM

This is exactly what Law-Abiding Citizen is about, making deals with murderers. I think if they already gave a confession then you are good to go. Just put them in jail.

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getrealppl said on July 6, 2010 at 9:03 AM

Kinda reminds me of that movie "Law Abiding Citizen". Our justice system gives immunity to scumbags who are known to have committed crimes so that they will testify against OTHER scumbags? Just like those people who get off because of "technicalities" or "loopholes" in the law. We have laws protecting the CRIMINALS from the INNOCENT. It's just wrong.

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emily_litella said on July 5, 2010 at 9:58 PM

"Typical liberal government program, Job Corps. What a dismal waste of tax money" That is the biggest understatement of the year. Unless it has RADICALLY changed since '90. --- In carpentry they were still teaching BRACE & BIT!! --- I went to Ft. Simcoe / White Swan '87-'88. --- We had an attempted murder when I was there. One kid tried to cut another kids throat in the middle of the night. NOT a fun place. --- "they are NOT draining our tax dollars on public assistance" Do you think this thing operates on nothing?? $$$$$

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missp said on July 5, 2010 at 8:07 PM

So did they never find the boy's body?

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jonnybeggar said on July 5, 2010 at 6:48 PM

bob are you drunk? jobcorp helps alot of kids learn skills and get educations so they are NOT draining our tax dollars on public assistance, crimes, etc..... so stop and think for a minute next time before making yourself look foolish.. did you vote for george w. bush too? also what does this have to do with a murder?

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laserjen said on July 5, 2010 at 6:47 PM

Re: Bobknows.....what the heck does your comment have to do with the story. This was about a senseless murder, not about you venting your political agenda....a poor family lost their child and it has nothing to do with the "Job Corp".....next time you take a breath of fresh air you need to remember it is us so-called liberals that our doing our best so that you can still keep breathing that air.....

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mrcrowley said on July 5, 2010 at 6:07 PM

Bobknowsnothing. Look up the Civilian Conservation Corps, Bob. Your state parks, Grand Coulee Dam (your cheap power) , trail systems, and so much more were developed because of these ."socialist plots". It was post-WW2 and the play book changed. Life is not black and white. Evolve and adapt, you nattering nabob.

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jdinkitsap said on July 5, 2010 at 5:34 PM

I don't understand why the prosecutors gave immunity to someone for an admission when they ALREADY confessed a year ago!!! What the Hell is wrong with them? This was a twisted and cruel crime & completely got away with it. Makes me sick!

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bobknows said on July 5, 2010 at 5:20 PM

Typical liberal government program, Job Corps. What a dismal waste of tax money, like all the other left wingnut schemes. What will it take for the liberal voters to get a clue?

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