“The enduring tragedy is that the whole truth may never be known,” Assistant District Attorney Karl Hayes said. “It’s one of those bitter pills life gives us sometimes.” He’s likely referring to the inconsistency in the report of the sexual assault and the confusing evidence that the medical examiner came up with. The evidence suggested that the neck injury that Jopek sustained was likely the result of being struck from behind with a heavy object rather than falling down the stairs.
