A Wisconsin jury couldn’t find a man guilty of committing a double murder . even though the police say he confessed to the crimes. Tony Haase — a 54-year-old man — was acquitted on a pair of murder charges in August reports about the crimes. During this interrogation, cops claim Haase revealed a connection between himself and Togstad . explaining their fathers were friends until his dad died in a snowmobile accident — in which Togstad’s dad was also involved — about 15 years prior to the two murders. Cops say he admitted to drinking on the night the murders occurred while heading in the direction of Togstad’s house. Subsequently, prosecutors charged Haase with two counts of first-degree murder. His lawyers argued Tony was coerced into a false confession by cops during these interrogations . and, they also claimed his uncle — Jeff Thiel, who died in 1995 — actually killed Tanna and Timothy. Jeff’s daughter Heather has said she believes her father committed the murders. Haase’s team also pointed the finger at convicted murderer Glendon Gouker . who actually admitted to killing the two in 2013 — though prosecutors argued he had a history of making false confessions. In August 2025, a jury found Haase not guilty of the two murders . though Tanna’s brother Richard Togstad has since filed a civil lawsuit for $17 million against him. Haase has denied all wrongdoing.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/11/22/wisconsin-man-acquitted-after-confessing-double-murder/
