Tracey Dyess May be Called to Testify Against Step-Father

By Bree'Ann Hildreth, News Producer

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jan 8, 2007 at 12:15 PM CST

Story Updated: Jan 8, 2007 at 12:15 PM CST

DES MOINES - A woman doing time for murder may be going to trial again Monday, this time as a witness.

Tracey Dyess, 17, is in prison for setting a Griswold home on fire, killing her younger sister and nephew.

Dyess says she set the fire to escape from years of sexual abuse by her step-dad.

Now defense lawyers say shocking evidence will be presented at the trial of Dyess' step-father, Brian Street, 38.

Street is accused of taking pornographic pictures of Dyess and her younger sister.

Dyess may be called as a government witness against Street.

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