Hoosen_Fenger ~ Why do you think investigators went to talk to BD on February 27th? It's my understanding that a female cousin (who later said she had lied and still says she lied) made some remarks to a school counsellor, who told LE when they started poking around the family again, which led them to interview Brendan. I understand your opinion about the earlier interviews because you have presented it in a way that I can understand why you feel the way you do, even if I don't agree. The earlier interview of BD didn't lead police to believe Brendan had anything to do with murder though IMO, if it had, why did they wait so long to interview him again? As a side note.... this was right around the time that SA retained Buting and Strang.
As for Zellner... she hasn't been on the case for 10 years, she has been on the case formally for 8 months, but I think may have had the files before that, from SA's girlfriend. I could be wrong, but even if Zellner knows or maybe even has evidence of who did it, it's not her responsibility to help the police or to arrest anyone, her responsibility is to her client first. She needs to prove that SA didn't do it. I don't think Buting and Strang even have a concrete opinion about who did it, even if they had a feeling, they obviously didn't have proof, but they still think that SA didn't do it.
I hope that makes sense? lol
ok wait... I have another question for you since you are willing to discuss lol Take the case in it's entirety, all the documents that we have available to us..... now take away ALL of Brendan's interviews (because a judge has ruled they can't be used now). What evidence do they have that if TH was killed on that property that day, and even if SA did it, that Brendan had anything to do with it. Remember though, you can't use his statements. I really can't think of anything, but it has been awhile since I have read some of the documents, I'm curious if there is something I am forgetting.
Hi Missy1974,
Sorry I have been on away from this due to work & a holiday, so am just catching up.
I think the Police went back to BD because they were still trying to get to the bottom of the investigation, and were asking people who new all of the Avery family. I think they can tell that both Dassey & Avery were hiding something in those two original discussions, on 5th & 6th November, and went away to try and find out.
Covering all the bases, they end up speaking with the Counsellor, who also noted that BD was losing weight. They realise they are on to something and they begin to get under his skin. Before too long, he is sharing info that corroborates with what they understand.
A girl has gone missing, and the last place she was known to be, was at Avery's. Her car & cremains are found, along with personal possessions on the property. They have DNA of Avery already in the RAV4 but very soon, understand that Avery disconnected the Battery on the RAV4 and have the story that Teresa was shot in the Garage. They were not looking for a bullet until then and find one, fired from the illegally held gun, which was above Avery's bed. Dassey gives them snippets, then they do what officers do, and keep asking questions.
I agree the circumstances of the later interviews were not perfect and there should have been someone with Dassey. However, it is not unusual for Police to behave that way, given their experience, they get a feel for when someone is hiding something.
Slightly off topic, but relevant, is Avery having pointed the finger at other family members as being responsible. What does that really say? He is actually admitting Teresa was killed on the Yard, but still trying to deny his role in it, thus blowing apart any conspiracy/ planting of evidence theories. I know this is after the fact, but it is quite telling. He did not testify at his own Trial, which I know is his right, but one would have thought his team would have worked harder on a theory, other than suggest unknown persons did it. If I am Avery and I am innocent, I would be taking the stand.
Back to Dassey though, at his own Trial there was no sign of the shy person being manipulated by anyone. In fact he articulates himself quite well and says that he made the whole thing up based upon a book called 'Kiss The Girls.' He is supposed to have had a 4th Grade education at the time and not able to read & write properly. People cant have it both ways.
All that said, looks like this is not over by a long way. At any re-trial, he is going to have to explain why he did not use the reasoning of being exploited at his original trial, and he will need to explain his own defence at his trial, not just the police investigators being the bad guys. I know Avery has blamed the World & his dog for his part in it, but I also think Dassey is not out of the woods yet.
