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DNA is discussed at Steven Avery's trial

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Associated Press
Feb 17, 2007
Feb 17, 2007 Updated Mar 15, 2023

Steven Avery trial photo — Calumet County Sheriff's Sgt. Mark Wiegert shows the license plates from Teresa Halbach's sport-utility vehicle, during testimony in the murder trial of Steven Avery on Feb. 16, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton. Avery is charged with murder in connection with the Halloween 2005 death of photographer Teresa Halbach. The license plates shown here were found inside a junked car at the Avery family's rural salvage yard where Halbach went to photograph a minivan being sold.
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CHILTON -- One of the lead investigators into Teresa Halbach's murder testified Friday that none of Halbach's DNA was found in the suspect's home or garage during the first three months of the investigation.

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DNA is discussed at Steven Avery's trial

From the Steven Avery case: Read the original reports series

In this Series

Steven Avery case: Read the original reports

Sprung! After 18 years in prison, man released due to DNA evidence

What's 18 years in prison worth? Doyle supports increasing $25,000 man would get

Rape victim criticizes officials in Avery case

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