Daniel Messel trial

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Daniel Messel receives 80 years for murder of Hannah Wilson

By Hannah Alani · Thursday, Sept. 22,2016 2:04 p.m.

Hannah's sister, mother and father addressed the killer.

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Daniel Messel found guilty of murdering Hannah Wilson

By Suzanne Grossman · Wednesday, Aug. 10,2016 4:31 p.m.

Messel will have his sentencing hearing at 1 p.m. Sept. 22, 2016.

Daniel Messel is led out of the Brown County Courthouse and to a waiting car in Nashville, IN on Friday.

Counsel presents final arguments, jury in deliberations

By Grace Palmieri · Wednesday, Aug. 10,2016 12:49 p.m.

The jury is in deliberations. A verdict and possible sentencing will follow.

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State, defense rest their cases on day six of the Messel trial

By Grace Palmieri · Tuesday, Aug. 9,2016 5:53 p.m.

After six days of evidence presented in front of the jury that will decide the fate of Daniel Messel, the prosecution and defense rested their cases.

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DNA expert analyzes blood stains in Messel trial

By Suzanne Grossman · Tuesday, Aug. 9,2016 4:47 p.m.

Many pieces of evidence had Daniel Messel's and Hannah Wilson's blood on them.

New evidence tracks Daniel Messel during the time of Hannah Wilson's murder

By Grace Palmieri · Monday, Aug. 8,2016 6:54 p.m.

See where Messel likely was the night Wilson went missing.

Week two of Daniel Messel's trial begins Monday

By Grace Palmieri · Sunday, Aug. 7,2016 10:48 p.m.

Messel was charged with murdering IU student Hannah Wilson last April.

Blood pattern analyst testifies, jury views Daniel Messel's car on day four of trial

By Grace Palmieri · Friday, Aug. 5,2016 8:24 p.m.

The trial will resume Monday morning at 9 a.m.

Mistrial request delays Messel trial

By IDS staff · Friday, Aug. 5,2016 2:07 p.m.

Defense asks for mistrial due to inaccurate photos.

The body of IU senior Hannah Wilson was found at this field located at 5284 Plum Creek Road in Brown County, according to the probable cause affadavit charging Daniel E. Messel, 49, of Bloomington, with murder. The Brown County Sherriff's Office received a 911 call at approximately 8:34 A.M. Friday from a woman saying she had found the body.

Jury shown crime scene footage, evidence details on day three of the Messel trial

By Grace Palmieri · Thursday, Aug. 4,2016 8:04 p.m.

A plastic bag of blood-stained clothes was among evidence presented to the jury.

Forensic expert explains Wilson's autopsy

By Suzanne Grossman · Thursday, Aug. 4,2016 3:44 p.m.

Dr. George Weir explains possible weapon in Daniel Messel's murder trial.

Mugshot of Daniel E. Messell, 49, of Bloomington, charged with the murder of 22-year-old Hannah Wilson.

Defense argues investigation of Hannah Wilson's murder wasn't thorough enough

By Grace Palmieri · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2016 6:59 p.m.

Lead detective Michael Robbins testified for more than an hour Wednesday.

Daniel Messel's trivia team speak about the night Hannah Wilson disappeared

By Suzanne Grossman · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2016 5:40 p.m.

Daniel Messel's friends were playing trivia with him hours before he was arrested for Hannah Wilson's murder.

The last to speak to Hannah Wilson testify in trial

By Suzanne Grossman · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2016 5:04 p.m.

In Daniel Messel's trial those who last saw Hannah Wilson testify on day two.

Hundreds gather to mourn the loss of Hannah Wilson, IU senior murdered Friday morning, outside Indiana Elite Cheer & Tumbling in Noblesville, Ind. on Saturday afternoon. Wilson, a Fishers, Ind. native who used to cheer at Indiana Elite, was a psychology major and a sister in the Gamma Phi Beta sorority at IU.

Friends of Hannah Wilson testify on first day of trial

By Grace Palmieri · Tuesday, Aug. 2,2016 8:35 p.m.

Daniel Messel's trial for the murder of Hannah Wilson began Tuesday.

Jury selection complete, trial set to begin Tuesday morning for Daniel Messel

By Grace Palmieri · Monday, Aug. 1,2016 7:10 p.m.

The final round of jury selection in the trial of Daniel Messel was completed Monday afternoon.

Messel trial set back to Aug. 1

By Suzanne Grossman · Wednesday, June 1,2016 4:49 p.m.

Today, Judge Judith Stewart decided to keep the decision on whether or not to have Daniel Messel’s murder trial, now set for Aug.

One year later, family and friends mourn the loss of Hannah Wilson

By Hannah Alani · Monday, April 25,2016 12:09 a.m.

Family, friends feel visited by Hannah's spirit.

Messel's past acts hearing will stay open

By IDS staff · Monday, Jan. 11,2016 5:57 p.m.

Daniel Messel's pre-trial hearing addressing previous convictions will remain open.

Messel's trial pushed back, hearing possibly to be closed

By Suzanne Grossman · Friday, Jan. 8,2016 12:08 a.m.

Messel's hearing on his criminal history may be closed to the public.

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Daniel Messel trial

Daniel Messel receives 80 years for murder of Hannah Wilson

Daniel Messel found guilty of murdering Hannah Wilson

Counsel presents final arguments, jury in deliberations

State, defense rest their cases on day six of the Messel trial

DNA expert analyzes blood stains in Messel trial

New evidence tracks Daniel Messel during the time of Hannah Wilson's murder

Week two of Daniel Messel's trial begins Monday

Blood pattern analyst testifies, jury views Daniel Messel's car on day four of trial

Mistrial request delays Messel trial

Jury shown crime scene footage, evidence details on day three of the Messel trial

Forensic expert explains Wilson's autopsy

Defense argues investigation of Hannah Wilson's murder wasn't thorough enough

Daniel Messel's trivia team speak about the night Hannah Wilson disappeared

The last to speak to Hannah Wilson testify in trial

Friends of Hannah Wilson testify on first day of trial

Jury selection complete, trial set to begin Tuesday morning for Daniel Messel

Messel trial set back to Aug. 1

One year later, family and friends mourn the loss of Hannah Wilson

Messel's past acts hearing will stay open

Messel's trial pushed back, hearing possibly to be closed

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