Anastasia Nicolazzi
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But there was one glaring problem. Autopsies of both women determined that they were likely killed in the early hours of January 28th. And Dean claimed he was still in Florida, not arriving back in New Hampshire until later that night.
But there was one glaring problem. Autopsies of both women determined that they were likely killed in the early hours of January 28th. And Dean claimed he was still in Florida, not arriving back in New Hampshire until later that night.
But Dean actually offered another way for backing his story, showing investigators the video surveillance system he had installed in his house.
But Dean actually offered another way for backing his story, showing investigators the video surveillance system he had installed in his house.
Even more intriguing was the fact that this man appeared to know about the video's security system. And just as the video's internal clock approached the hour of the murder, the system suddenly shut down.
Even more intriguing was the fact that this man appeared to know about the video's security system. And just as the video's internal clock approached the hour of the murder, the system suddenly shut down.
two women brutally murdered in a house in Farmington, New Hampshire. The most obvious suspect, one of the women's soon-to-be ex-boyfriend, who also happened to be a narcotics dealer.
two women brutally murdered in a house in Farmington, New Hampshire. The most obvious suspect, one of the women's soon-to-be ex-boyfriend, who also happened to be a narcotics dealer.
The man in the video was identified as 34-year-old Tim Varel, a close friend and associate of Dean Smorunk's.
The man in the video was identified as 34-year-old Tim Varel, a close friend and associate of Dean Smorunk's.
But as investigators gathered information about Verrill, one of the first things they learned was that he didn't really fit the profile of this kind of violence.
But as investigators gathered information about Verrill, one of the first things they learned was that he didn't really fit the profile of this kind of violence.
Still, with Varel captured on the video visiting the crime scene just prior to the murder, he was certainly a top person of interest. And so investigators brought him into the Farmington police station for questioning.
Still, with Varel captured on the video visiting the crime scene just prior to the murder, he was certainly a top person of interest. And so investigators brought him into the Farmington police station for questioning.
He denied tampering with the security system, and he denied having anything to do with the murders.
He denied tampering with the security system, and he denied having anything to do with the murders.
So, Scott, if we think about what they are learning pretty quickly here about this other guy, Varel, I mean, just him being there at the crime scene so close to the murders, like, obviously, he is going to be the person that has to be focused on, at least initially, or at least one of them, I should say.
So, Scott, if we think about what they are learning pretty quickly here about this other guy, Varel, I mean, just him being there at the crime scene so close to the murders, like, obviously, he is going to be the person that has to be focused on, at least initially, or at least one of them, I should say.
Fingerprints matching Varell's were found on spray paint cans in the garage, the same spray paint used to paint over the windows to the garage.
Fingerprints matching Varell's were found on spray paint cans in the garage, the same spray paint used to paint over the windows to the garage.