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Chad Isaak sits in court
Chad Isaak sits in court
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man testifies in court
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Woman testifies in court
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5-ND v. Isaak: Jackie Fakler

Robert Fakler's widow takes the stand as Chad Isaak stands trial for a workplace massacre that killed four people. More

August 20, 2021

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6-ND v. Isaak: Lt. Pat Haug

Mandan police Lt. Pat Haug, who did an initial walkthrough of the crime scene, takes the stand as Chad Isaak stands trial. More

August 20, 2021

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7-ND v. Isaak: S.A. Shawn Banet

North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations Special Agent Shawn Banet takes the stand. The jury sees a walkthrough of the crime scene. More

August 20, 2021

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man wearing jacket and tie testifies in court
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Man holds up evidence in court from witness stand
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man in jacket and tie testifies
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12-ND v. Isaak: Witness Testimony

Morton County Ofc. Andrew Tryhus, RJR employee Donald Eliason, Bruce Dinetleman & Nathan Helm of Indigo Signs and Mandan Police Sgt. Dan Poppe take the... More

August 20, 2021

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Man holds up evidence while testifying
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18-ND v. Isaak: Angela Davis

McDonald's employee Angela Davis, who saw the suspect get in a Ford truck in the restaurant parking lot, takes the stand. More

August 20, 2021

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19-ND v. Isaak: Det. Derek Bernier

Det. Derek Bernier, who extracted data from the RJR surveillance system, takes the stand as Chad Isaak stands trial for four murders. More

August 20, 2021

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