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24th Sep 2025

The Avery Trial: Episode 29 - Did This Lawsuit Skew Colborn's Testimony?

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In Episode 29 of The Avery Trial, we hear more from Sergeant Colborn and find out how the key to Teresa Halbach's vehicle was discovered - and the timeline that seems a bit fishy.

Colborn claims he was shoving a bookcase back in place in Steve Avery's tiny bedroom when all of a sudden, Lieutenant Lenk pointed out the key. But with Calumet Deputy Kucharski nearby, distracted and writing a report, was anyone actually watching Lenk? And if Colborn didn’t see the key fall, how did it suddenly appear—days into the investigation?

We also get a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes power dynamics: how closely Lenk and Colborn worked, their ties to the Avery lawsuit, and even Colborn’s concern about being named a defendant in Steven Avery's civil lawsuit against Manitowoc County.

It can't help much either with honest testimony while Investigator Wiegert is present in the courtroom every day. We can’t help but ask—how much pressure were these officers under, and how much could they really say?


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🎥 Related Viewing

Watch Making a Murderer on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80000770


(This case was first introduced to many through this documentary. We recommend watching it for broader context—but this podcast dives much deeper into the testimony and timeline.)


00:00 Avery Trial: Episode 29 - Did This Lawsuit Skew Colburn’s Testimony?

01:59 Direct Continues

06:46 Exhibit 114

08:15 Exhibit 158

13:00 Exhibit 208

17:15 Exhibit 209

17:38 Exhibit 210

18:45 Exhibit 208

18:58 Exhibit 210

25:14 Exhibit 169

27:24 Exhibit 211

33:36 Cross Examination

44:10 Jury Not Present

48:11 What Just Happened?

50:08 Re-Direct Resumes

TL;DR - Why does it matter if Colborn was listed as a defendant?

01:16:21 Colborn's Call to Dispatch

01:16:49 Colborn's Call to Dispatch

01:17:06 Colborn's Call to Dispatch

01:19:04 Exhibit 153

01:19:42 Colborn's Call to Dispatch

01:22:10 Summary


LINKS & SOURCES

foulplay.site

StevenAveryCase.org

https://www.youtube.com/@BM-iv9xu

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