Anastasia Nicolazzi

Beryl maintained his innocence throughout, and his lawyers were prepared to present an alternative perpetrator defense, a theory the prosecution was ready to confront head-on.

Beryl maintained his innocence throughout, and his lawyers were prepared to present an alternative perpetrator defense, a theory the prosecution was ready to confront head-on.

And the potential evidence that could prove it would turn the trial upside down.

And the potential evidence that could prove it would turn the trial upside down.

You know, Scott, I don't think it is necessarily the deciding factor that he brings the police into this because how many times have you heard the scenarios that someone actually happily brings the police in, is cooperative and talkative throughout, really just as another way to try to move attention away from themselves?

You know, Scott, I don't think it is necessarily the deciding factor that he brings the police into this because how many times have you heard the scenarios that someone actually happily brings the police in, is cooperative and talkative throughout, really just as another way to try to move attention away from themselves?

Well, I don't think the fact, as I said before, that he brought them in really is dispositive of him not being involved. Again, like as prosecutors, though, we can speculate and think and think maybe, maybe not, but you have to prosecute based on evidence and evidence alone. But also remember too, there's no statute of limitations when it comes to murder.

Well, I don't think the fact, as I said before, that he brought them in really is dispositive of him not being involved. Again, like as prosecutors, though, we can speculate and think and think maybe, maybe not, but you have to prosecute based on evidence and evidence alone. But also remember too, there's no statute of limitations when it comes to murder.

So if they find evidence that implicates him or anyone else later at any time, well, then they can always charge them too. But for now, I absolutely agree that the evidence fit together with the other theories and the evidence. only points right now to Tim Burrell. And so that's what they went into court with.

So if they find evidence that implicates him or anyone else later at any time, well, then they can always charge them too. But for now, I absolutely agree that the evidence fit together with the other theories and the evidence. only points right now to Tim Burrell. And so that's what they went into court with.

The case for Verrill's guilt was a strong one, and the trial seemed to be moving towards a swift conviction. However, on October 23, 2019, the defense brought to the court's attention certain irregularities regarding evidence discovery.

The case for Verrill's guilt was a strong one, and the trial seemed to be moving towards a swift conviction. However, on October 23, 2019, the defense brought to the court's attention certain irregularities regarding evidence discovery.

Over the next several days, the prosecution and defense would learn that more than 500 pages of written documents and 39 media discs had not been shared with the defense in discovery.

Over the next several days, the prosecution and defense would learn that more than 500 pages of written documents and 39 media discs had not been shared with the defense in discovery.

And I quote, These were just a few of the texts that Dean sent to his then-girlfriend indicating a volatile falling out.

And I quote, These were just a few of the texts that Dean sent to his then-girlfriend indicating a volatile falling out.

During the second trial of Tim Varel, the prosecution's star witness proved to be his close friend, who testified in detail about Varel's strange behavior on the night of the murder.

During the second trial of Tim Varel, the prosecution's star witness proved to be his close friend, who testified in detail about Varel's strange behavior on the night of the murder.

But for as convincing as this testimony was from the friend of both Dean and Tim Burrell, it was also problematic. And as someone who's handled multiple cases with witnesses sometimes similar to the one here, I can say that here's why. Because this witness, like several in this story, was involved in the narcotics trade. Now, does that make what he was saying a lie? Absolutely not.

But for as convincing as this testimony was from the friend of both Dean and Tim Burrell, it was also problematic. And as someone who's handled multiple cases with witnesses sometimes similar to the one here, I can say that here's why. Because this witness, like several in this story, was involved in the narcotics trade. Now, does that make what he was saying a lie? Absolutely not.