Dassey's Cousin Testifies She Made Up Incriminating Conversation
Trial testimony excerpt
Q. Yes. Okay. Did you tell -- You told them about a conversation you had with Brendan about -- about that bonfire and what was in the bonfire. Tell us about that?
A. I really don't remember.
Q. All right. Now, Kayla, didn't you tell the officers that Brendan told you he had seen body. parts in a fire?
[objections; overruled. snipped text]
Q All right. What did -- What did you report telling the officers that Brendan told you about the fire?
A. I really can't remember.
Q. All right. Did you give the officers a statement?
A. Uh, yeah.
Q. All right.
(Exhibit No. 163 marked for identification.)
. . Q. All right. And is that the statement that you gave to Officers, urn, Fassbender and Wiegert?
A. Yes.
Q. All right. Would you take a moment to read that statement to yourself, please? Have you finished reading it?
A. Yes.
Q. I'm going to have Mr. Kratz take the statement. Okay. Does reviewing that statement help you remember?
A. Yes.
Q. All right. What did Brendan tell you about the fire? You'll have to pull the microphone a little closer so we can hear you.
A. He didn't tell me anything. I I kind of made up the statement. And I'm sorry.
Q. All right. What did you make up? Tell us what you said you made up?
A. That he seen body parts in there. I didn't -- He didn't see it. I -- He didn't tell me anything like that, or he didn't see Teresa's body or anything like that.
Q. You also told the officers that Brendan told you he saw Teresa alive and pinned up, didn't you?
A. Yes.
. . Q. So when you were talking to the officer -- You understand that they're police officers; right?
A. Yes.
Q. Okay. So you were lying to the police officer?
A. Yes.
Q. Why did you lie?
A. I was confused and I didn't know what to do.
Q. Who were you confused about?
A. I don't know. Everything.
. . Q. Kayla, isn't it true the officers came to talk to you because of what you told the counselors at school? They asked you about what you told the counselors?
A. I don't know. I can't remember.
Q Are you confused?
A. Right now? Yes.
Q. No further questions.
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