Hannah Wilson's Murder Case

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Hannah Wilson, a 22 year old, that went to Indiana University was found dead miles away from her home. Police started trying to figure out what happened to her. At her feet, police found a phone that belonged to Daniel Messel. When the police went to his home he had a bag full of clothes that had blood on them. A year later he was at trial trying to prove his innocence. His attorney said, “they did cross paths that night but he didn’t kill her.” Also that night two men put wilson into a cab to take her home. Police believe she made it inside her room because her phone and her purse were on her bed. Her roommate heard the door open at 1 a.m. but never heard it close. Jurors even went to Messel’s car and found her blond in it. The case against

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