Heather Thiel's search for answers about the 1992 double murder of Tim Mumbrue and Tanna Togstad has led her down a rabbit hole of investigation and heart-wrenching truth. Her father, Jeff Thiel, had long been her prime suspect in the case – but three years ago, police concluded that her cousin Tony Haase was actually responsible for the brutal killings.
The reversal sent shockwaves through the family and left Heather feeling lost and uncertain about what really happened on that fateful day. As she delved deeper into the case, she began to uncover more evidence that pointed towards Jeff Thiel – including a chilling comment he made days before the murders: "It's funny how you can get away with murder these days."
Yet despite her father's increasingly suspicious behavior and the mounting DNA evidence pointing to Tony Haase, Heather still harbored doubts about his guilt. When she finally found herself speaking to law enforcement again in 2022, she shared her concerns about Jeff Thiel – only to be told by investigators that they had already excluded him as a suspect years earlier.
The case's twists and turns took a dramatic turn when Tony Haase was arrested on August 11th, just days before his trial. The defense argued that Haase's confession had been coerced through an hours-long interrogation, but prosecutors countered that the DNA evidence strongly linked Haase to the crime scene.
At the trial, Haase's lawyers attempted to weave a narrative of coercion and degraded DNA evidence – while the prosecution painted Jeff Thiel as the prime suspect due to his motives and modus operandi. However, in the end it was not enough to sway the jury, which delivered a guilty verdict for Haase on the fourth day of deliberations.
For Heather Thiel, the outcome has brought both closure and renewed uncertainty about who really committed the heinous crimes. Despite her cousin's acquittal, she remains steadfast in her conviction that Jeff Thiel is responsible – and that justice was served by the jury's decision.
The reversal sent shockwaves through the family and left Heather feeling lost and uncertain about what really happened on that fateful day. As she delved deeper into the case, she began to uncover more evidence that pointed towards Jeff Thiel – including a chilling comment he made days before the murders: "It's funny how you can get away with murder these days."
Yet despite her father's increasingly suspicious behavior and the mounting DNA evidence pointing to Tony Haase, Heather still harbored doubts about his guilt. When she finally found herself speaking to law enforcement again in 2022, she shared her concerns about Jeff Thiel – only to be told by investigators that they had already excluded him as a suspect years earlier.
The case's twists and turns took a dramatic turn when Tony Haase was arrested on August 11th, just days before his trial. The defense argued that Haase's confession had been coerced through an hours-long interrogation, but prosecutors countered that the DNA evidence strongly linked Haase to the crime scene.
At the trial, Haase's lawyers attempted to weave a narrative of coercion and degraded DNA evidence – while the prosecution painted Jeff Thiel as the prime suspect due to his motives and modus operandi. However, in the end it was not enough to sway the jury, which delivered a guilty verdict for Haase on the fourth day of deliberations.
For Heather Thiel, the outcome has brought both closure and renewed uncertainty about who really committed the heinous crimes. Despite her cousin's acquittal, she remains steadfast in her conviction that Jeff Thiel is responsible – and that justice was served by the jury's decision.
It's like the whole world has just flipped upside down! And to make matters worse, now everyone's all shook up 'cause the verdict came out. I mean, I'm tryin' to be optimistic here and all, but I gotta ask... what really went down that day? Was it really Tony Haase or was Jeff Thiel playin' us all along? 
. But now, with DNA evidence pointing towards another relative... it just doesn't feel right, you know? 
. Was Jeff Thiel really innocent all along? Did he really make those comments that pointed to his guilt? And what about Tony Haase - did he really get coerced into a confession? There's just too much ambiguity in this case for me 
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. We need more accountability in our system of justice, where we can ensure that everyone gets a fair shot at redemption or closure 
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what really happened. The DNA evidence seems pretty strong, but I guess you can't always trust a confession 
. Heather's dad being the prime suspect is wild though 
. It's like they say in true crime circles: nothing is ever as simple as it seems 
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and it's crazy how everything just keeps getting more complicated 
I mean, I get why she wants to know the truth 
but at the same time, I can see why she'd be all messed up in her head right now 
is like, totally chilling and suspicious 
so yeah I think it's cool that Jeff Thiel was ruled out as a suspect before but also kinda frustrating for Heather 
Like, if she didn't think he was guilty back when they said he wasn't a suspect years ago, why is she still on his side now? 
did they really close the case on Tony Haase 3 years ago, or was it just covered up till the DNA came in? 
i mean, Heather's dad saying that out loud is super sus, but if investigators already said he wasn't a suspect... what were they thinking? 
but for heather, it's still a case of "i told u so"... even if it's hard to celebrate when it's her own family member 
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And now there's more DNA evidence pointing to Jeff again... it's like, which one is it?? 
I don't know how much more of this the family can take. What do u think happened tho? was it really Tony Haase or was it just a setup?