FBI Confirms Remains Those of Teresa Halbach
It’s been almost three months since the Teresa Halbach disappeared, but it wasn’t until today that everyone knew for certain whose remains were found on Avery’s Salvage Yard property. Today the FBI confirmed what we pretty much already knew in our hearts; the bones and remains found at the Avery Salvage Yard were that of Teresa Halbach.
Sheriff Jerry Pagel says the FBI confirms that the bones found at Steven Avery’s family salvage yard are those of 25 year old Teresa Halbach. The FBI report contained and confirmed the following gruesome findings:
The report from FBI headquarters in Quantico, Virginia says Mitochondrial DNA analysis of evidentiary remains found in a burn pit match the DNA sample of Halbach’s mother.
Investigators say they found Avery’s and Halbach’s blood in her SUV found on the property, as well as pieces of Halbach’s bones and teeth in a burn pit near Avery’s trailer.
(NBC 15)
Sheriff: Remains are Halbach’s
He said the FBI analysis “is consistent with the DNA analysis conducted by the Wisconsin Crime Lab, determining the charred remains found on the Avery property are that of the victim, Teresa Halbach.”
Pagel said no additional comments on the evidence would be made at this time.
Halbach’s brother, Mike, told The Post-Crescent the FBI findings confirm what the family already believed – but should still help in the case against Avery.
“It just confirms what we already knew at least a month ago when we saw the death certificate,” he said. “(The FBI and state Crime Lab) both came up with the same results. It should eliminate any talk about her not being out there.”
He said the family, which had a memorial service for Teresa in November, does plan to bury the remains when they are finally released by the court.
State Crime Lab scientists earlier had said the chances of the remains not being Halbach’s were one in a billion.
(Appleton Post-Crescent)
FBI identifies remains as Halbach
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