Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Bill and Sandy Bach talk Wednesday about daughter Amanda and the guilty verdict handed down Tuesday night for Dustin McCowan.

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VALPARAISO Porter County Sheriff, investigators and prosecutors listen Wednesday morning as Bill and Sandy Bach talk about their daughter Amanda Bach, and the guilty verdict that was handed down late Tuesday night in the trial of Dustin McCowan for the 2011 death of Amanda. From left is Port…

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Porter County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Matt Frost talks Wednesday about the trial of Dustin McCowan and the guilty verdict handed down late Tuesday night in the 2011 death of Amanda Bach.

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Bill Bach hugs Porter County Deputy Prosecutor Cheryl Polarek while Bach's wife, Sandy, looks on following a news conference at the Porter County Sheriff's Department. Investigators, prosecutors and members of the Bach family spoke during the news conference Wednesday, a day after Dustin McC…

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VALPARAISO Porter County Sheriff Capt. jeff Biggs talks about Amanda Bach and the investigation of her 2011 death Wednesday during a press conference at the Porter County Sheriff's Dept.

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Porter County Sheriff David Lain starts a news conference Wednesday morning at the Porter County Sheriff's Department. Investigators, prosecutors and murder victim Amanda Bach's parents spoke about the case against and the guilty verdict for Dustin McCowan during the news conference.

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Sandy Bach hugs Porter County Police Capt. Jeff Biggs as her husband, Bill, looks on following a news conference Wednesday at Porter County Sheriff's Department. Biggs was the lead investigator in the death of the Amanda Bach. Amanda Bach called Amanda,"the light of our world," and said the …

Police believe McCowan's father may have helped in cover-up

Bill and Sandy Bach talk about the trial of Dustin McCowan, the guilty verdict and their daughter Amanda on Wednesday during a news conference at the Porter County Sheriff Department.

Dustin McCowan arrives at the Porter County Courthouse

Dustin McCowan, on trial for the 2011 murder of Amanda Bach, arrives Monday at the Porter County Courthouse for the start his trial.

Dustin McCowan arrives at the Porter County Courthouse

Dustin McCowan, the suspect in the 2011 slaying of Amanda Bach, arrives Monday at the Porter County Courthouse for the start his trial.

Change of venue denied; McCowan trial date set

Dustin McCowan is escorted by police into the Porter County Courthouse for a hearing Thursday. McCowan, 19, is accused of killing former girlfriend Amanda Bach, 19, who was found shot to death Sept. 17 about 300 yards from McCowan's house in Union Township.