Here’s what to know before the Hannah Bender murder case goes to trial next week - Dawson County News

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Here’s what to know before the Hannah Bender murder case goes to trial next week

Defendant Austin Stryker, center, and Judge Kathlene Gosselin, right, listen as prosecutors argue for inclusion of evidence that would help establish motive for Hannah Bender’s murder. - photo by Julia Hansen

Bender hearing Oct 8.jpg — Defendant Austin Stryker, center, and Judge Kathlene Gosselin, right, listen as prosecutors argue for inclusion of evidence that would help establish motive for Hannah Bender’s murder. - photo by Julia Hansen

Starting Monday, Nov. 1 at 9 a..m. the accused killer and another defendent will stand trial for the shooting-and-stabbing murder of 21-year-old Lumpkin County resident Hannah Bender.