JoEllen Zipperer

JoEllen Zipperer described Teresa Halbach’s October 31 visit to photograph a car at Zipperer’s residence. Testifying in Steven Avery’s trial, she said Halbach photographed the car by herself and left sales materials behind. Zipperer initially estimated a mid-afternoon arrival, perhaps around 3 p.m., but after reviewing her earlier written statement gave an estimate of 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. She had not worn a watch, did not see Halbach leave, and could not say where Halbach went next. The court later clarified that her written statement had been marked but not received in evidence. In Brendan Dassey’s trial, her account was presented by stipulation rather than live testimony: jurors were told she would have placed the visit at approximately 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. and said Halbach took a vehicle photograph and left a magazine and bill of sale.