Deborah Atrops

The semen came from John Pearson.

And the likelihood ratio is 94.6 sextillion.

It's an enormous number.

And she points out Pearson's DNA at autopsy contradicts his statement to police from 2022.

John Pearson told law enforcement that he did not have sexual contact with Debbie Atrops in the 72 hours before she was murdered and definitely not on the day that she was murdered.

but they found that semen two days later at the autopsy.

Everything is telling us that that was most likely deposited on the day that she was murdered.

And the defense reminds the jury John Pearson was avoiding the cold case team in the months leading up to his suicide.

In its closing statement, the defense says the state just doesn't have enough to make its case against Bob Atrops.

But prosecutors argue all of the pieces point in one direction, to Bob Atrops.

Like you hear, motive means an opportunity.

He had it all.

Now, after two weeks of testimony, it is time for the jury to decide.

We didn't know if that would be enough or not.

It's incredibly nerve-wracking.

What did you think before the jury left to go deliberate?

Did you feel confident?

I didn't feel confident.

I just, because of the fear of the unknown, I don't feel like any evidence was actually given that proves my dad did this because he didn't, there is no evidence that he did this.

On April 17th, 2025, the jury reached a decision.