“Joining the investigation was David E. Zulawski, CFI, Senior Partner Wicklander-Zulawski and Associates, who assisted in the interview of the prime suspect Jack “Johnny” McCullough. Wicklander-Zulawiski was contacted by the illinois State Police to potentially assist with the planning or actual interview of the suspect …” http://www.iaofi.org/CFInsider-Featured-Article
Mr. Zulawski was a key player in the investigation. Below is the email exchange between the two of us. In [Red] are my comments to his statements. The original email is here: Zulawski.
Mr. Zulawski has spent his life telling half truths, lies, and saying what ever is needed to get a confession out of a person. He has lost the ability to be factual, and honest.
From: Dave Zulawski [mailto:DZulawski@W-Z.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 9:57 AM
To: Casey Porter
Subject: your note
Hi Casey,
I think you may be misinformed about some aspects of the case. The FBI reports were not admissible as a matter of law relating to the use of reports [Defense Motion 10.12.11]. However, the reports were indirectly admitted because they were used during the conversation with the defendant. I’m not sure what you think are in the FBI reports [Well, I have posted them: Discovery File] but since I have read them from cover to cover [No, if you had you would know what Eileen actually told the FBI] I know that they do will not in any way exonerate the defendant [No, the FBI completely exonerate him]. In fact, Jack “Johnny” admitted that what he told the FBI was correct in the reports I showed him. [Yes, Jack does not lie] Unfortunately, his statements at the time to the FBI were directly contradicted by any number [Flat out lie here.] of witnesses who appeared at trial establishing what he told the FBI was not the truth. [And, “any number” would be zero in retrospect.]
The defense had an opportunity to present the recorded interview to establish the “proof” in the reports which you mentioned, however they chose not to. [I really don’t think Zuliwski has a clue what the reports say] The judge had an opportunity to review the entire interview and hear the contents of the reports [no, the judge was given about 8 pages per the August 2012 court documents]. The judge ruled the interview admissible and the defense had copies which they could have introduced to indirectly bring the reports into the record. [no, that was not the ruling] The judge did rule that the interview was admissible so clearly the defense could have chosen to introduce the reports in this fashion if they thought it would help their case in any way [The defense could have introduced how many pages? Three or four used during the interview?]. Since the judge had already seen the entire [The judge watched the eight hours I have posted to Youtube?] interview the prosecution held the interview back to rebut testimony if Jack elected to testify. As you probably are aware he chose not to take the stand. [What was Jack supposed to say? The FBI documents, that I am not allowed to use, clear my name??]
There were a number of areas that were judged to be prejudicial to the defendant which were not admitted at trial. For example his ex-wife’s testimony about finding him with a young girl [In my hundreds of hours researching this case, I have never been told this, nor is it in any court document]. His conviction in the state of Washington for having sex with a female minor while he was a police officer [No, wrong again.]. The sexual contact that he had with his sisters [Plural???, only one accused him, the other said nothing happened.] which was forcible [Which he was found not guilty of prior to this email, but let’s not let that get in the way]. In addition, the large number of inappropriate pictures of young girls he had were also not admitted into evidence. [I have all Jack’s pictures found in the container in Washington state. There is not one single woman under 21 in any of these pictures.]
Introduced into evidence was his confession to three separate inmates at the DeKalb County jail that he killed Maria. These inmates were not in jail at the same time [No, Diaz and “John Doe” shared a cell.] could have concocted the same detailed story except by clairvoyance or actually being told by Jack that he had done the murder [they did not have the same detail, in fact, they came up with three different causes of death]. The dates and times of these conversations were also confirmed by jail video. [No, actually there is no video of the John Doe interview]
In short, I think if you read the trial transcript [not only have I read them, but they are posted on with website] you would understand why the judge found the defendant guilty in less than a half hour of deliberation.
Regards,
Dave
David E. Zulawski, CFI, CFE
Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc.
4932 Main Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
630-852-6800 x104
http://www.w-z.com
Jack McCullough 
Casey, you’re such an idiot I’m shocked that you remember to breathe.
He’s probably a pedophile himself. If not just doing this for his wife who is related to the pedophile/rapist/murderer
I sent the link to this page to Mr. Zulawski so he can judge for himself whether or not you slandered him.
Come on Jan, you know you want to make some more empty threats against my kids and myself….
I know the lawsuit threat turned out to be a joke but you got to have another diabolical plan you can threaten me with
You sent a link…. is that like the link Casey has to the Unspoken Truth, I thought you said it was illegal to send links of things posted online or did you realize how stupid that makes you sound and change your mind…?
Many years ago, as a young criminal investigator I attended at least 2 Wicklander and Associates” Interview-Interrogation” courses. The courses I attended were conducted in Shaumburg IL. in the early – mid 1990’s.
I recall that Dave and his partner actually had very little if any actual law enforcement; in the field experience. One of the two I believe did speak of prior experience as an investigator employed by a Railroad Co. This may have fallen under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government Point being, it was short term and not in the trenches police work. Neither Dave nor his Partner, were ever on the “job”. That I recall.
The classes were average at best but they had one helluva of a PR firm, that continued to fill the class rooms over the years.
I stumbled across this site after reading the CNN story dated 07/05.(Compromised Informant) I literally fell out of my chair after reading about Zulawski’s involvement.
The Seattle PD wanted a “professional” interrogator due to the suspects previous LE experience, is what I believe the article stated. What the hell?? Who the hell interviews the “regular” suspects; amateurs?
I am curious as to under what authority did Zulawski conduct this interview? Did the Seattle PD Chief deputize Dave for 6 hours?
Admittedly, I have not researched this case nearly enough to offer any opinion. That said, the idea that somebody paid major dollars to fly Dave Zulawski to Seattle to interview ANYBODY raises major “red flags”.
RF
Wow, I wonder who this guy is and what he does in law enforcement. IL is so messed up but sure why not, fly on a jackass with a great PR firm. The more that comes to light the more unbelievable your case is. So, glad I decided to fly to IL all the years ago and swe for myself what they had in your case. I still thank the Seattle pd for lying in the charging papers, that was my first sign that there was shifty business afoot.
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