In Steven Avery's 2007 trial, Barb Janda was discussed as his sister and the owner of the minivan photographed for Auto Trader on October 31, 2005. Testimony also addressed her movements, phone calls, and searches of her property.
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Barb Janda
Steven Avery's sister and Brendan Dassey's mother, whose van was photographed for Auto Trader.
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Barb Janda, Steven Avery’s sister and Brendan Dassey’s mother, lived near Avery on the salvage-yard property. In Avery’s trial, testimony connected a van she owned to Teresa Halbach’s October 31 Auto Trader appointment; the caller requesting photographs gave the name B. Janda. Witnesses also discussed Janda’s movements that day, an answering-machine message recovered from her trailer, and searches of her residence and burn barrels. Phone records listed calls from Avery and Halbach to Janda but did not establish what was said. In Dassey’s trial, testimony and stipulations again placed her van and residence in the October 31 timeline. Investigators described restraints found in Janda’s bedroom, distinguishing them from Brendan’s room, and testified that she accompanied him to one interview and later permitted another.
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In Brendan Dassey's 2007 trial, Barb Janda was discussed as his mother, the owner of a van photographed outside their residence, and a person involved in the October 31 timeline and arrangements for his police interviews. Testimony also addressed a search of her residence and restraints found in her bedroom.
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