Special Guest Eric Carter-Landin - “Justice for Jacob Jeremiah Landin”

Eric Renderking Fisk | October 2020

Eric Carter-Landin from True Consequences returns to talk with me, Eric Fisk, about the case that started it all for him, the death of his brother, Jacob.

The conversation includes how predators work their way into the lives of unsuspecting single women and their families, how victims are often blamed, and the innocent are scapegoated. We also compare notes and explore exactly how the so-called justice system is complicit through utter incompetence or actual conspiracy.

Eric and I end this episode by sharing thoughts about the healing power of therapy and refusing to remain silent.

A word of warning: This episode involves talk about domestic violence and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. 

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From the intro on his website:

Eric Carter-Landin was born and raised in New Mexico. As a child, Eric lived in poverty and watched his single mother struggle to make ends meet. When he was five (1985) his brother was murdered and the killer was never prosecuted. Because of this and because of the amount of unsolved or unresolved cases in New Mexico, Eric decided to create a podcast that focuses on crime in New Mexico. The purpose is to bring awareness to the general public about some of the most known and some unknown cases. This is all done with the goal of trying to affect change and leverage public awareness to help drive some of these cases from cold to solved. This will not be done overnight and will take the efforts of every listener and member of the public but together we can make an impact.

NM Forgotten Child - Jacob Jeremiah Landin

This episode discusses themes which may be difficult for some listeners. It deals with issues of domestic violence, child abuse, neglect, and child murder. Listener Discretion is advised. 

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence please call the national Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233

To report child abuse or suspected child abuse please call 1-855-333-SAFE [7233] or #SAFE from a mobile device. 

New Mexico has never done a great job of protecting children from child abuse. This is an issue we as a community cannot seem to figure out. According to statistics released by NM CYFD, in 2018 15 out of every 1000 kids in New Mexico were victims of abuse and neglect. In 2017 that number was 25 out of 1000. The national average in 2018 was 9 out of 1000 cases.

In a 2019 Albuquerque Journal Article, Dan McKay states - “Only three states had a higher rate of child maltreatment than New Mexico in 2017, the most recent year for which data is available..” I have said over and over again on this show that the problem of child abuse and child murder in New Mexico is not new.  These challenges and issues continue to plague New Mexico to this day. And they will continue to be an issue unless we are willing to face it and address it. This episode is very close to home for me. It is the story of why I started this show. It is the story of the murder of my brother Jacob’s from 33 years ago.. Season 2 of True Consequences will feature stories like this in a new segment called, New Mexico’s Forgotten Children.

In April, 1987 my mom, Brenda, was working her shift at a local grocery store in Socorro, New Mexico. She had received a call from my grandmother stating that she needed to leave my baby brother Jacob somewhere so she could go to church. My mom only had an hour left on her shift and figured my brother could safely be left with her boyfriend at the time. Shortly after my brother was dropped off, my mom’s boyfriend runs frantically into her workplace to let her know my brother is on the way to the hospital. I start this episode by speaking with my mom and walking through the details of the case. At one point she becomes unable to continue as she is overcome with emotion. I will step in and continue the story for her and then we will resume the interview. I am hoping that this episode will get people talking about the issue of child abuse in New Mexico. I did not initially want to release an episode about my brother because I was worried that it would be too intense. I now realize that by telling my story I am breaking my own stigma related to this issue and if this story can help one child then it was all worth it. 

Jacob’s killer was never prosecuted for his crimes. The DA has refused to prosecute over and over again. The case is cold and it is considered closed by the state police. A cold case investigator stated in a report that there was sufficient and clear evidence to secure a conviction. The reasons for why the DA refused to prosecute, not once but twice are unclear to me. It is beyond frustrating knowing that a monster was allowed to brutally murder a baby and get away with it. There are many things that need to change with the justice system. Primarily, prosecutors need to stop trying cases in their mind. Episode 2 will delve into more of the why things are the way there are with the NM justice system.

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