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Story Created: May 18, 2009

Story Updated: May 20, 2009

Dassey Named in Lawsuit 5/31/06

By Jenn Rourke

MANITOWOC - The family of Teresa Halbach is adding Steven Avery's nephew, 16-year-old Brendan Dassey, to its wrongful death suit. Avery and Dassey are accused of killing and raping the 25-year-old photographer last October. Dassey admitted his role in the crime to police, but Avery maintains his innocence. The 16-year-old is being tried as an adult.