Episode 215

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3rd Oct 2025

The Avery Trial: Episode 32 - Cross-Examining Lt. Lenk

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We hear more from Lt. James Lenk and we hear about the key. Oh, the infamous key. How he says it was found. How it weirdly just showed up.


He also gets questioned about his role as "evidence custodian" for Manitowoc County. This ties him to the blood vial that was included in the evidence in Avery's 1985 case. Did he know it was there? Did he see it? The defense pushes hard on the chain of custody.


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00:00 The Avery Trial: Episode 32 - Cross-Examining Lt. Lenk

06:29 Exhibit 103

09:36 Exhibit 210

12:12 Exhibit 169

17:27 Cross Examination

27:08 Transition

27:53 Sidebar Discussion

37:47 TL;DR

40:05 Cross Examination Continues

40:23 Exhibit 214

42:33 The Vial of Blood Question

49:23 Exhibit 215

01:02:22 Beach House Summary


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