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locationlocationburn pit behind Steven Avery's garageevidence_recovery_siteburn pit behind Steven Avery's garageInvestigators searched and sifted the burn pit behind Steven Avery's garage, where human bone fragments were found. Eisenberg based her primary burn-site opinion on the concentration and condition of fragments in and near the pit. Brendan Dassey testified that he went to the pit and saw a fire there.
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burn pit behind Steven Avery's garage

Investigators searched and sifted the burn pit behind Steven Avery's garage, where human bone fragments were found. Eisenberg based her primary burn-site opinion on the concentration and condition of fragments in and near the pit. Brendan Dassey testified that he went to the pit and saw a fire there.

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Human bone fragments recovered at the pit were evidence in both trials. Eisenberg testified that it was the primary burn site, while Avery's defense disputed where the remains had been burned.

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