Get Rich or Lie Trying: The Life of Wolfgang Halbig

Wolfgang Halbig

Since early 2014, Wolfgang Halbig, a slick confidence man from Sorrento, Florida has been seeking to profit off the 26 women and children slaughtered at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Campaigning as a faux-defender of constitutional rights, Halbig has convinced many gullible Americans to part with their hard money in exchange for a bill of goods that he stands no chance of ever delivering. In return for their investment, Halbig has promised his marks that he will lead an investigation and file federal lawsuits in an effort to prove the victims didn’t really die and that the shooting was actually an elaborate illusion set-up by the U.S. government to scare Americans into giving up their constitutional freedoms. Using discredited conspiracy theories as a pretext and capitalizing off the fear and paranoia generated by other for-profit “patriots,” Halbig has been making the rounds on various radio talk programs, such as the popular Alex Jones Show, plying his trade on disenfranchised working-class U.S. citizens. Halbig has stated that he needs at least $250,000 to accomplish his mission and has thus far raised nearly $100,000 towards that goal. Only a small portion of that money has been accounted for. What Halbig and his complicit family members have managed to keep for themselves has yet to be determined. Exaggerating his meager credentials in law enforcement (less than one year as a Florida Highway Patrolman in 1974) and as a High School teacher, Halbig has managed to amass a cult following of deranged conspiracy theorists that hang on his every word and obey his every order. Many of Halbig’s followers have been engaged in an ongoing gang stalking campaign aimed at harassing and intimidating the grieving families and others personally affected by the tragedy. Some have even acted out violently, made terroristic threats or stolen property from the victims’ families. Most would agree that exploiting a tragic event for personal, political or financial gain is something that should be considered beyond the pale in a civilized society. Yet that’s precisely what some unsavory individuals, like Wolfgang Halbig, have managed to accomplish on the backs of those who have suffered and continue to suffer from one of the most horrific crimes against humanity ever committed on American soil.

April 7 2004: Bid Review Flawed, Schools Chief Says – A Washington Post article shows that the NISWS deal with Anne Arundel has come under scrutiny. The contract had apparently not been reviewed by the school board before it was awarded, and cronyism is suspected when it is found that two people on the bid selection committee were related. One of these two, a “school system security chief” named J.Mark Black, was then found to have an existing relationship with Wolfgang Halbig that apparently had not been disclosed.[LINK]  One of the bidders now says he complained about that issue in mid-August before the solicitation was ended, and again in an Aug. 30 letter. “It just didn’t pass the public integrity smell test,” the bidder, Kenneth S. Trump of the firm National School Safety and Security Services in Ohio, said in an interview. […] That contract, $175,000 of which will be paid from a federal grant the schools received in September, was not reviewed by...
2001________________________ Jan 18 2001: Wolfgang again emails Governor Bush. He attaches two articles from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which are not included in the state’s email archives, but probably had to do with tip lines given the context of the email: From: Wolfgang Halbig To: Jeb Bush 1/18/2001 9:20:31 PM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.htm The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.htm Governor Bush: I am forwarding this article to you for your review. We in Florida need to take a serious look at this issue. I conduct safety and security assessments across this country, it allows me the opportunity to interview students from Florida to California. It is amazing what you learn when you LISTEN to our students. I hope this article will open discussion between you and our Department of Education. Students are bored and getting into trouble. Thanks Wolfgang W. Halbig February 16, 2001 – Halbig writes a letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper, in resp...
1997_________________ February 21, 1997: Wolfgang Hablig gets his gun stolen by a students at his school http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1997-02-21/news/9702201095_1_halbig-seminole-deputy-sheriffs Police: Teen Sold Stolen Gun To Student February 21, 1997, By Sharon McBreen of The Sentinel Staff LONGWOOD — A gun stolen from the director of security at Seminole County schools has made its way into the hands of a high school student, deputy sheriffs said. The irony is not lost on Wolfgang Halbig, whose Whisperwood home was burglarized last week. ”My big concern is the firearms and shells (that were stolen),” Halbig said. ”I didn’t want anybody getting hurt. I mean, gosh, I’m the director of security.” Seminole deputy sheriffs arrested a 15-year-old Lake Brantley High School student after finding a box of Halbig’s stolen belongings in the boy’s home. Question #9 Wolfgang Halbig MUST answer: How did that student get his hands on your...
1994-1995 THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO WOLFGANG: Seminole County Public Schools Project Director/School Principal and Co-Designer of Project Excel, 1994-1995   1994_____________________ March 29 1994 Wolf is noted as being the principal of Excel, “the district’s new alternative high school for disruptive students.” In this role, he brings “US Customs Inspectors” to the school, who in turn bring along drug-sniffing dogs, just like Brian Marcum was working with at this time. [LINK] Wolfgang Halbig, principal of Excel, the district’s new alternative high school for disruptive students, did the frisking lesson. He’s a former U.S. Customs agent and still works part time at that. The lesson was an eye-opener. Using a student stand-in dressed in typical teen garb and calling on experience as a former assistant high school principal – discipline chief, that is – he proceeded to unload an inventory of illegal objects. The list included three guns, several knives...
Chapter 5: Splitsville 1991__________________ Wolfgang Halbig is working at Lyman High School as Assistant Principal during this time. 1992__________________ June 21, 1992: Schools, Parents Debate Proposed Anti-drug Policy  Wolfgang is quoted in an article about curbing teen alcohol use, foreshadowing thread that will become prominent in his own family life in the years to come: School Board members want a countywide policy because they say there is serious alcohol and drug problem in the district. High school officials routinely snag fliers on campuses announcing keg parties and overhear stories in hallways about weekend drinking binges. ”I’ve taken about 35 fliers this year talking about a big keg party,” said Wolfgang Halbig, assistant principal at Lyman High School in Longwood. ”How do you prevent this? Do we turn our backs or get involved?” Splitsville: Divorce between Halbig and Kathleen August 12, 1992: A temporary relief is recorded relating to...
1983____________________ January 14, 1983: Group Appeals to Legislature For New Song – An article about citizens attending a legislative session at Ocala City Hall that week. One of the attendees is Wolfgang Halbig. It is again noted that Wolfgang’s run for Marion County School Board was unsuccessful. He is described as a “former Florida Highway Patrol trooper,” and it is recorded that he “served on the blue ribbon traffic committee,” showing a presumably strong dedication to the principles of traffic safety at all times. At the legislative session, Wolfgang observes that since driver’s ed is no longer required, school boards look to it when budget cuts are needed (thus impacting his job prospects.) He also pushes for “more strict fines for people who violate the law,” possibly to recoup the expense of paying his salary.  [LINK] April 6 1983 “Halbig Accepts Sebring Offer” Halbig accepts the head coaching assignment at Sebring hig...
April 14, 1979 – Wolfgang Walter Halbig marries Kathleen Audrey Crace img src=”/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/image160.jpg” alt=”Halbig fired as head football manager at lake weir”/> May 9 1979 A blurb in the Ocala Star-Banner explains Wolfgang’s recent employment history. It is reported that, after being abruptly and publicly fired from Lake Weir High School, Halbig was transferred to Lake Weir Middle School. Wolfgang then received a coaching offer (apparently bumped back down to defensive coordinator) from Forest High School in Ocala, which he tentatively accepted and worked at for one week before changing back to Vanguard High School, where is expected to start as an assistant coach. Concerning the coaching position at Vanguard, Wolfgang would later claim in his deposition that “I was told I had the job.” Dec 21 1979: The Halbigs purchase property in the Tall Pines development. Wolfgang would later describe this property as “a home  for our first son to...
1977______________ _______ March 13 1977: Halbig is listed in an article as “The Lake Weir baseball coach.” Halbig blames injuries for the 10-2 loss against the Eastside Rams, but despite the multiple injuries in one game, also claims that “We just didn’t have the aggressiveness a ball club should have.”(Ocala Star-Banner: “Lake Weird Nine Loses Bizarre Battle) March 15 1977: Halbig’s coaching is “besieged by problems” according to a local sports writer. (Ocala Star-Banner: Kazually Speaking / “You Think You Have Problems?) Halbig assures readers that his Hurricanes, who have yet to win a game, will soon be training using a pitching machine, even after he learns that there are no electrical outlets at the practice field. “I think we’ll be back in the second half of the season.” [Halbig] said confidently. “ Once we get it together, look out.” May 26 1977 An article notes that Halbig is now coaching football and living in Ocala, Florida. http://ww...
1974___________________________ 1974-1975 THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO WOLFGANG: State of Florida State Trooper, 1974-1975 State Trooper-graduated from academy in Tallahassee, FL Assigned Miami, FL duty station Florida State Trooper: According to Wolfgang’s boasts over the years, he was the first trainee at the Tallahassee trooper academy to have held a college degree.  According to Wolfgang, during his less than two years as a rookie State Trooper from 1974 to 1975, he witnessed over 200 autopsies, was shot at multiple times and was responsible for conducting “homicide investigations.” He has not provided any documentation or witnesses to substantiate any of these claims, nor has he explained why he was assigned these senior responsibilities during his probationary period.  Wolfgang then quits, admitting that he is not cut out for law enforcement.  2012 Wolf Says: Halbig graduated from the Patrol Academy on April 19. 1974, and by his own admission did not last longer than the en...
Wolfgang Halbig The Hoax of a Lifetime Prologue: Straight Outta Heidelberg August 10th, 1946: Wolfgang Walter Halbig is born. somewhere in Germany. Wolfgang Halbig – Early Life (Germany) Wolfgang Halbig’s grandparents raised Halbig in the town of Heidelberg (State of Baden-Württemberg), until the age of twelve – twelve, or fourteen, or sixteen – but Wolfgang usually claims pre-teen. Halbig’s grandparents brought him up as a Catholic while in Germany, but would claim no faith as an adult. According to public statements made by Wolfgang on multiple occasions, he never knew his father. Wolf claims that his father was “in a concentration camp for three years,” sometimes saying the camp was located “in Posen, Poland.” This would presumably indicate Stalag XXI-D. papers: Wolfgang Halbig arrives in the United States – August 18, 1953 Relocation to the United States In 2012, Wolfgang gave a deposition as part of a civil lawsuit. In this deposition, Wolf ...