Brianna Denison's Life Ends in Brutal Rape and Murder

Brianna Denison, a college student at Santa Barbara City College in California, was visiting friends in Reno, Nevada on January 20, 2008 when she disappeared. Her friends reported her missing after they woke up and realized she wasn't on the couch where they'd last seen her. There was blood on the pillow she had used.

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Police immediately began searching the neighborhood for the 19-year-old girl. Brianna had last been seen sleeping on a couch in front of an unlocked glass door. All of her belongings - cell phone, clothes, and purse - had been left behind.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

In addition to the numerous neighborhood searches, police interviewed various sex offenders in the area, but still had no leads. Nearly a month passed before the case finally got a tangible lead.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

On February 15, 2008, a body was discovered in a field in Reno. An autopsy was conducted on the body the following day and confirmed that it was the body of slain college student Brianna Denison.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police found male DNA at the crime scene. The DNA was identified as that of alleged serial rapist James Biela. Biela has pleaded not guilty to Denison's murder, but could face the death penalty if convicted.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Brianna Denison, a college student at Santa Barbara City College in California, was visiting friends in Reno, Nevada on January 20, 2008 when she disappeared. Her friends reported her missing after they woke up and realized she wasn't on the couch where they'd last seen her. There was blood on the pillow she had used.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police immediately began searching the neighborhood for the 19-year-old girl. Brianna had last been seen sleeping on a couch in front of an unlocked glass door. All of her belongings - cell phone, clothes, and purse - had been left behind.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

In addition to the numerous neighborhood searches, police interviewed various sex offenders in the area, but still had no leads. Nearly a month passed before the case finally got a tangible lead.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

On February 15, 2008, a body was discovered in a field in Reno. An autopsy was conducted on the body the following day and confirmed that it was the body of slain college student Brianna Denison.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police found male DNA at the crime scene. The DNA was identified as that of alleged serial rapist James Biela. Biela has pleaded not guilty to Denison's murder, but could face the death penalty if convicted.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Brianna Denison, a college student at Santa Barbara City College in California, was visiting friends in Reno, Nevada on January 20, 2008 when she disappeared. Her friends reported her missing after they woke up and realized she wasn't on the couch where they'd last seen her. There was blood on the pillow she had used.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police immediately began searching the neighborhood for the 19-year-old girl. Brianna had last been seen sleeping on a couch in front of an unlocked glass door. All of her belongings - cell phone, clothes, and purse - had been left behind.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

In addition to the numerous neighborhood searches, police interviewed various sex offenders in the area, but still had no leads. Nearly a month passed before the case finally got a tangible lead.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

On February 15, 2008, a body was discovered in a field in Reno. An autopsy was conducted on the body the following day and confirmed that it was the body of slain college student Brianna Denison.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police found male DNA at the crime scene. The DNA was identified as that of alleged serial rapist James Biela. Biela has pleaded not guilty to Denison's murder, but could face the death penalty if convicted.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Brianna Denison, a college student at Santa Barbara City College in California, was visiting friends in Reno, Nevada on January 20, 2008 when she disappeared. Her friends reported her missing after they woke up and realized she wasn't on the couch where they'd last seen her. There was blood on the pillow she had used.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police immediately began searching the neighborhood for the 19-year-old girl. Brianna had last been seen sleeping on a couch in front of an unlocked glass door. All of her belongings - cell phone, clothes, and purse - had been left behind.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

In addition to the numerous neighborhood searches, police interviewed various sex offenders in the area, but still had no leads. Nearly a month passed before the case finally got a tangible lead.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

On February 15, 2008, a body was discovered in a field in Reno. An autopsy was conducted on the body the following day and confirmed that it was the body of slain college student Brianna Denison.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police found male DNA at the crime scene. The DNA was identified as that of alleged serial rapist James Biela. Biela has pleaded not guilty to Denison's murder, but could face the death penalty if convicted.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Brianna Denison, a college student at Santa Barbara City College in California, was visiting friends in Reno, Nevada on January 20, 2008 when she disappeared. Her friends reported her missing after they woke up and realized she wasn't on the couch where they'd last seen her. There was blood on the pillow she had used.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police immediately began searching the neighborhood for the 19-year-old girl. Brianna had last been seen sleeping on a couch in front of an unlocked glass door. All of her belongings - cell phone, clothes, and purse - had been left behind.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

In addition to the numerous neighborhood searches, police interviewed various sex offenders in the area, but still had no leads. Nearly a month passed before the case finally got a tangible lead.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

On February 15, 2008, a body was discovered in a field in Reno. An autopsy was conducted on the body the following day and confirmed that it was the body of slain college student Brianna Denison.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police found male DNA at the crime scene. The DNA was identified as that of alleged serial rapist James Biela. Biela has pleaded not guilty to Denison's murder, but could face the death penalty if convicted.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Brianna Denison, a college student at Santa Barbara City College in California, was visiting friends in Reno, Nevada on January 20, 2008 when she disappeared. Her friends reported her missing after they woke up and realized she wasn't on the couch where they'd last seen her. There was blood on the pillow she had used.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police immediately began searching the neighborhood for the 19-year-old girl. Brianna had last been seen sleeping on a couch in front of an unlocked glass door. All of her belongings - cell phone, clothes, and purse - had been left behind.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

In addition to the numerous neighborhood searches, police interviewed various sex offenders in the area, but still had no leads. Nearly a month passed before the case finally got a tangible lead.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

On February 15, 2008, a body was discovered in a field in Reno. An autopsy was conducted on the body the following day and confirmed that it was the body of slain college student Brianna Denison.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police found male DNA at the crime scene. The DNA was identified as that of alleged serial rapist James Biela. Biela has pleaded not guilty to Denison's murder, but could face the death penalty if convicted.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

Police found male DNA at the crime scene. The DNA was identified as that of alleged serial rapist James Biela. Biela has pleaded not guilty to Denison's murder, but could face the death penalty if convicted.

Judge Will Likely Allow Porn Evidence
Will Son's DNA Convict Father?

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