Episode 198

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6th Aug 2025

The Avery Trial: Episode 14 - The Crime Scene is "Secure"

In this episode, we hear from Lt. Brett Bowe. He's the guy who was in charge of the perimeter security at the Avery Salvage Yard after Teresa's car was found.

It's a 40-acre property. Unless you had someone standing every few feet, someone could have snuck in right?

We learn how Bowe had set up a search system and how the property was locked down. Not to mention, we hear that Manitowoc County officers, James Lenk and Andrew Colborn - who had BOTH testified in Avery's civil lawsuit, were ALSO involved in this investigation even though it was supposed to be handed over to a different county. Why were people who had a direct stake in the outcome of Steven's legal lawsuit, also involved in a case where he was being looked at for murder? Sounds a little more than fishy.

Next episode preview:Deputy Peter O’Connor, Sgt. Jason Orth, and Deputy Inspector Todd Hermann—all Manitowoc County officers—all involved in the RAV4 discovery on Nov 5.

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00:00 The Avery Trial: Episode 14 - The Crime Scene is "Secure"

00:44 Theme music fades in...

02:25 Car Salesman Pic

03:30 Direct Examination

06:17 Exhibit 79

16:27 Exhibit 79

22:43 Exhibit 80

23:45 Exhibit 81

26:29 Exhibit 82

27:33 Exhibit 83

29:38 Exhibit 84

32:45 Exhibit 85

36:47 Exhibit 86

37:20 Exhibit 87

37:36 Exhibit 88

37:57 Back to Kratz

39:01 Exhibit 86

40:55 The Defense

41:10 Exhibit 85

49:12 Back to Strang

01:02:09 Exhibit 125

01:04:25 Prosecution Re-Direct

01:06:55 Defense Re-Cross

01:08:07 Jury Not Present

01:09:45 Jury Present

01:11:21 Wrap Up

01:16:58 End

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