. >> tom fastbender, an investigator with the department of investigations hustled over to the home of salvage yard and steven avery. >> had you heard his name before. >> only through the media. >> steven avery was a big story. he had been convicted of rape in 1985, but 18 years later dna evidence exonerated him and he was freed. a wrongfully convicted manuel comed back into so with open arms and looking for justice of his own. >> were you aware that he had filed a lawsuit against the local sheriff's department. >> yes, i had heard that. >> avery hoped winning the $36 million lawsuit could help him get back on his feet. >> he had an opportunity to make something of his life and it appeared that he was headed toward -- in that direction. >> now, two years after his release from prison, this poster boy for wrongful convictions was back in the news and not in a good way. >> i hope she comes back so she can go back to her family. >> when fastbender arrived on site, he learned teresa hallbalk had an appointment at the salvage yard to take photos of this van her sister was selling. she left