Skip to content

Beyond Contempt True Crime

  • Home
  • Listen
  • Subscribe
  • Support
  • About
  • Contact
Depositphotos_86757126_L

68 – Glenn Kopitske

  • November 10, 2022
  • , 10:33 pm
  • , Podcast
High school student Gary Hirte killed Glenn Kopitske to see if he could get away with the crime. In court, Hirte claimed he was temporarily insane during the crime, which was fueled by shame and humiliation after having a same sex encounter.

68 – Glenn Kopitske

High school student Gary Hirte killed Glenn Kopitske to see if he could get away with the crime.

High school student Gary Hirte killed Glenn Kopitske to see if he could get away with the crime. In court, Hirte claimed he was temporarily insane during the crime, which was fueled by shame and humiliation after having a same sex encounter.

Show Credits:

Research, Writing, Editing, Audio Production, and Sound Design by Renee Lynn

Show Sponsor:

Magic Mind

Discount code: CONTEMPT20 for 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one time purchase.

Music Credits:

MOVE Altered by Bill Conn (PodcastMusic)

Gravity by Borrtex (Artlist)

What Once Was (STEMS – Melody) by Gavin Luke (Epidemic Sound)

Here, There by Yehezkel Raz (Artlist)

Hold Me Closer (Instrumental) by Livingroom (Artlist)

Hold Me Closer by Livingroom (Artlist)

Music licensed from Artlist, Epidemic Sound, Musicbed, and/or PodcastMusic

Show Sources:

City shocked that high school standout accused of murder by The Journal Times

Increase in bail sought for teen charged in slaying by The Journal Times

Eagle Scout accused of murder by The Journal Times

EAGLE SCOUT ACCUSED OF MURDERING TO OUTSMART INVESTIGATORS by Cape Cod Times

Eagle Scout Accused Of Thrill Kill by CBS News

Teen Charged In Homicide When Alleged Boasts Surface by WaPo

Teen Killer Has No Remorse by ABC News

Teen killer’s best friend doesn’t buy story of gay encounter by The Advocate

Glenn Mark Kopitske by Find a Grave

That’s one insane defense strategy by JS Online via Web Archive

Weyauwega Scout, 16, reaches lofty goal by JS Online via Web Archive

All-American Thrill Killer by Stuff Magazine via Web Archive

Defense Attorney Drops Bombshell In Honor Student’s Murder Trial by WISN via Web Archive

A Merit Badge in Murder by Newsweek via Web Archive

Gary Hirte by My Crime Libary

What Drives ‘Thrill’ Killings by ABC News

Hirte v. Foster by Casetext

Killed For Thrills by People

Glenn Kopitske by Wiki

City Stunned by Murder Charges by Oshkosh Northwestern, 03 FEB 04, Pgs. 1 & 6

All-American Boy Has Day in Court by Oshkosh Northwestern, 10 FEB 04, Pg. 1

Hirte Discussed Double Suicide by Oshkosh Northwestern, 20 FEB 04, Pgs. 1 & 6

Investigation Continues by Oshkosh Northwestern, 27 FEB 04, Pgs. 1 & 6

Kopitske Murder Still a Mystery by Oshkosh Northwestern, 03 MAR 04, Pgs. 1 & 5

Feds Close in on Paulus by Oshkosh Northwestern, 13 MAR 04, Pgs. 1 & 4

Hirte Scheduled for Court Hearing by Oshkosh Northwestern, 27 MAY 04, Pgs. 13 & 14

Hirte Trial Will Remain in County by Oshkosh Northwestern, 04 AUG 04, Pgs. 13 & 14

Judge Leaves Case by Oshkosh Northwestern, 18 SEP 04, Pgs. 1 & 5

Hirte Pleads Guilty by Oshkosh Northwestern, 05 OCT 04, Pgs. 1 & 4

Publicity of Hirte Case is Debated by Oshkosh Northwestern, 24 JAN 05, Pgs. 1 & 6

Gary Hirte’s Insanity Trial Begins Today by Oshkosh Northwestern, 31 JAN 05, Pgs. 1 & 5

Homosexual Rage Cited in Hirte Murder Defense by Oshkosh Northwestern, 01 FEB 05, Pgs. 1 & 6

I Just Wanted to See If I Could Get Away With It by Oshkosh Northwestern, 02 FEB 05, Pgs. 1 & 5

Testimony: Hirte Split Personality by Oshkosh Northwestern, 03 FEB 05, Pgs. 1 & 5

He Took Advantage of Me…I Hated Him by Oshkosh Northwestern, 04 FEB 05, Pgs. 1 & 5

Jury: Hirte Sane At Time of Murder by Oshkosh Northwestern, 05 FEB 05, Pgs. 1 & 4

Letters to Judge Show Hirtes’ Loss by Oshkosh Northwestern, 15 MAR 05, Pgs. 1 & 5

Parents Seek No Parole by Oshkosh Northwestern, 16 MAR 05, Pgs. 1 & 7

Mother Lashes Out at Media, Victim’s Family by Oshkosh Northwestern, 16 MAR 05, Pgs. 1 & 6

Expert Discusses Offenders Traits by Oshkosh Northwestern, 08 APR 05, Pgs. 11

Join the discussion here:

Beyond Contempt True Crime Discussion Group

Share this post

Reading List

Follow Me

Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Pinterest
©2023