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Is Steven Avery guilty of the murder of Teresa Halbach? Steven Avery is guilty of the murder of Teresa Halbach. Halbach was last publicly seen at the Avery’s family car lot where Steven Avery murdered, raped and mutilated Teresa Halbach. Prosecutor Ken Kratz not only has class and individual evidence but witnesses that ties Avery to the murder of Teresa Halbach. This essay will prove that Steven Avery is guilty of the murder of Teresa Halbach. Steven Avery has had a questionable past that makes him a suitable suspect for this case. In March 1981, he was convicted of robbing a bar. In 1982, Avery took his cat, put gasoline on it and then threw the cat inside a fire. In 1985, Avery was sentenced for six years for ramming his car into his cousin and, pointing a gun at her head. Avery’s cousin also stated that in the beginning of July in 1984, Avery had been “exposing” himself as she drove past his house as well. Avery attempted his first murder on Halloween 2005 when he murdered, sexually assaulted and burned the body of Teresa Halbach. On October 31, 2005, Teresa Halbach gets called in by Steven Avery to take pictures at his family lot. Halbach arrives at two o’clock in the afternoon to take pictures of Avery’s property. According to the Prosecution in the Halbachs case, Teresa …show more content…

According to Brendan Dassey he arrives home from school, checks the mail, and heads to Steven Avery's residence with a letter addressed to Avery. As he approaches, he hears screams coming from inside Avery's house. Dassey knocks on the door three times before Avery comes to the door sweaty and half naked. Avery invites Dassey into the house where they sexually assault, physically assault and attempt to kill Teresa Halbach. After the assault ends, they take her to the garage and shoot her in the head with Avery's twenty-two rifle. They take her body to the burn pit, burn her body, and attempt to destroy the charred

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