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Part 7: The State of Iowa vs Cristhian Bahena Rivera | The Murder of Mollie Tibbetts
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Part 7: Cristhian Bahena Rivera takes the stand, the defense rests it's case. Very interesting testimony from the defendant!Before we begin, I want to take a moment to reflect on the life of Mollie Tibbetts, a young woman whose light touched everyone she met. Mollie Cecelia Tibbetts was born on May 8, 1998, in San Francisco, California, and raised in both San Francisco and Brooklyn, Iowa. She graduated from BGM High School in 2017 and was pursuing a degree in psychology at the University of Iowa, driven by her dream of becoming a child psychologist to help children struggling with mental health issues.Mollie loved life, and it showed in everything she did. She excelled in writing and speech, sharing her thoughts on complex topics like mental health and self-esteem. She made friends everywhere she went, and children adored her. She worked at a summer camp where her laughter and warmth left a lasting impression. She was a runner, a dancer, an actor, and a singer. But above all, Mollie was a young woman filled with kindness, ambition, and an undeniable joy for life.In July 2018, Mollie disappeared while on an evening jog near her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa, sparking a massive search effort that united the community and drew nationwide attention. Sadly, her body was discovered weeks later.This episode covers the court trial in full, edited for length and clarity.Contact:[email protected] Blog for updates and insights:https://crimeatorium.com/blogSupport:Donations are appreciated, if you would like to help support the show, use the link below and buy me a burrito and a Diet Pepsi:http://Ko-fi.com/crimeatoriumFor $3 a month, you can support this show on Patreon, in return you will receive ad free, early, and bonus episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/crimeatoriumIf you like the podcast, please share it on social media and with friends, and take a minute to leave a review for Crimeatorium on Spotify, Podchaser or Apple Podcasts.https://www.crimeatorium.com/rate/Music:im Kulig (timkulig.com)Titles: Crimeatorium IntroLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1Thank you for listening!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crimeatorium9009/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Defense may call its next witness. Your Honor, defense calls Matt George. State your name please. My name is Matthew George. And sir, how are you employed? I'm an agent with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. How long have you held that position? I've been with the DCI for just under 26 years.
When were you asked to assist in the investigation of the disappearance of Molly Tibbetts? I believe I first responded over to Brooklyn, Iowa on about the 23rd of July. And did you assist in the investigation of Molly Tibbitt's disappearance until her body was discovered? Off and on, not constantly. Did you ever interview Dalton Jack? I did. What was the purpose of that interview?
Trying to get information from him about Molly, their relationship. The first interview of Dalton Jack, do you recall when it occurred? Yes. When was that? I believe that was on July 25th. And what time of day did that occur?
I don't exactly remember. Where did it occur? at the fire departments in Brooklyn. And was Mr. Jack cooperative? Yes. Describe his demeanor. His demeanor seemed fine. He was talkative. He was concerned, obviously, with where's his girlfriend, where's Molly. So very concerned, able to have a conversation. Didn't seem very emotional. It was a conversation, but he was concerned about his girlfriend.
Was it important for your investigation to get facts from Mr. Jack so you could potentially find Molly Tibbetts? Yes. Did Mr. Jack detail to you his activity in the days leading up to Molly's disappearance? He did. Was he able to give you a timeline? He was. Do you recall what that timeline was?
This is hearsay. Dalton Jacks testified. This is not impeachment. It's not. This is hearsay. It's the effect on the listeners, a non-hearsay purpose, Your Honor. They're offering it for its truth, clearly. Objections overruled. Witness may answer if he knows.
So the timeline leading up to the disappearance. My recollection is that Dalton was working with a work crew and he was up there, as I recall, on the 17th of July. and eventually came back to the Poweshiek County area, I believe he said on the 19th. Did he tell you he was working there on July 16th, the Monday?
I'd have to look at my... Hang on. We object to going blow by blow through the interview. It's hearsay. The only purpose this witness could be used is for impeachment purposes. This is not proper. It's hearsay. We would object. Question asked for a yes or no answer. Objections overruled with the, again, the understanding that the parameters of the question.
Your Honor, I'll have to expand a little bit beyond yes or no. Go ahead. It's my recollection in reviewing the interview report that he was up there on the 17th. I'd have to review the report to see if we talked about the 16th. Was it important in your investigation to know his activities on the 17th and 18th and then the 19th as well? Sure. And why is that?
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