He noted multiple motions for a mistrial were denied throughout the trial and called into question "several crucial issues" about the case, including "the initial capture of a secondary DNA standard." Cook, Hessler's attorney, in a message to IndyStar said his client plans to appeal the ruling. A subsequent test by Indiana State Police of DNA from Hessler's arrest confirmed the match.Īlthough Hessler's DNA was found only at one scene, police said the other scenes were similar enough to connect him to the other crimes.īryan L.
Police said there was a one trillion-to-one chance the DNA found at the scene belonged to anyone but Hessler. Investigators obtained an envelope he sent with his payment and acquired DNA that they compared to evidence from a crime scene. The department sent samples collected from the case to a company that combines DNA testing with genealogy and records research.įour fall ill: After some patrons reported drink spiking, Fountain Square bar decided to actĪbout the same time, court records indicate, police discovered Hessler paid his utility bill through the mail. 17, 1985, police were able to obtain DNA evidence from the victims' garage, but could not immediately connect it to a suspect.Īdvances in forensic technology prompted The Shelby County Sheriff's Department to renew their interest in the case in 2019, officials said at the time of the man's arrest. He would also take photos to blackmail victims and tell them he’d come back and kill them if they called the police. 'People's hearts are hurting': Indianapolis artist, children's cartoon creator, fatally shot Before he left, some victims reported he would unplug phones and take their money. The man would sometimes lecture his victims about the lack of security in their homes, according to police. In a few cases, men who were in the home were made to watch or participate.
Hessler is reported to have assaulted at least 10 victims in seven separate incidents between 1982-85.Īccording to police, Hessler would break into the homes of women who were often home alone and make them perform sexual acts while threatening to harm them if they did not comply. For legal assistance, please contact the Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service at (800) 392-5660 or (334) 269-1515.Police arrested Hessler in his home in August 2020 after advances in forensic technology allowed investigators to connect DNA from a licked utility bill to evidence recovered from a 1985 assault. Note: By law, we are not permitted to give legal advice.
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