Desa, the question isn't "if".  They did!! It was very very obvious.  You're just bitter cause there was no conviction & keep playing the race card which isn't fair.  I bet the state spent well over 100k with all the resources dedicated to the investigation & trial.  Do you have a clue what goes on behind the scenes outside the courtroom.  The defense consisted of probably the two best criminal defense attorneys in the state along with their own sharp investigator.   The crime scene was thoroughly examined & processed by highly trained investigators & criminologists.  The body was examined thoroughly by the highly trained state medical examiner & his assistants for evidence.  Any evidence they found was checked out by the state of the art crime lab. That's protocol!! She wasn't treated any differently because she was Ak native.  What Monegan, also a native, said is a matter that you can take up amongst yourselves.  We're just glad you can't play the race card on that one too.