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Seth Techel Murder Trial Coverage

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• Techel trial to move outside Wapello County, but where is left undetermined

  Monday, April 01, 2013  There was no decision on a change of venue for the second murder trial of Seth Techel. read story watch video

• Lisa Techel's family reacts after deadlocked jury results in a mistrial

  Friday, March 15, 2013  The jury remained deadlocked after four days, resulting in a mistrial. read story watch video

• Techel jury deadlocked

  Friday, March 15, 2013  Prosecutors vow to re-try the case. read story

• Techel's fate in the hands of the jury

  Thursday, March 14, 2013  The jury was dismissed Thursday evening without reaching a verdict. read story watch video

• Defense rests in Techel trial

  Friday, March 08, 2013  Judge Daniel Wilson dismissed the jury until 9 a.m. on Monday when closing arguments are expected to begin. read story watch video

• Jury gets the day off from Techel trial

  Thursday, March 07, 2013  Case should wrap up early next week. read story

• Techel trial: Defense says someone else killed Lisa

  Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Brian Tate was the primary topic of conversation Wednesday morning at the first degree trial of Seth Techel. read story watch video

• Techel trial: Prosecution rests, defense up next

  Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Week three of the first degree murder trial of Seth Techel began with the state resting its case. read story watch video

• Techel in police interview, 'I know this doesn't look good.'

  Monday, March 04, 2013  Jurors in the first degree murder trial of Seth Techel began week three, right where week two left off,  watching the DVD of DCI Special Agent Chris Thomas interview Techel on the afternoon of May 26. read story watch video

• Jury hears recording of initial interview with Techel

  Friday, March 01, 2013  Jurors in the first degree murder trial of Seth Techel heard the voice of the accused murderer this morning. read story watch video