1/16/13 - The trial of 66-year-old Jerome Kowalski was a mix of testimony and recorded interviews Tuesday. Kowalski is charged with open murder in the deaths of his brother Richard and sister-in-law Brenda Kowalski in 2008. Witness testimony included law enforcement officers who interviewed Kowalski around the time of the murder. Michigan State Police Detective Christopher Fitzpatrick interviewed Kowalski when he first confessed to the killings that he originally thought he committed in a dream. The recording of that interview was played for jurors last week, and Tuesday he testified about the techniques he used during the interview as well as Kowalski's demeanor during that interview. Later, Detective Sergeant Gary Childers (pictured) took the stand and jurors listened to an interview between him and Kowalski. During that interview, the defendant tried to recall details of the killing. Some were correct, such as shooting Richard twice in the back of the head, while others were incorrect. The day ended with a video of an interview with Kowalski that was conducted by MSP Detective 1st Lieutenant Sean Furlong after Kowalski's first night in jail. That recording is several hours long and will resume Wednesday. (TD)
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