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Murder suspects Michael Tatum, left, and Tristan Wolusky reportedly spent time together over the weekend after the killing, while Zach Pinette's calls to Wolusky went mostly unanswered. (Tatum photo courtesy WMUR, Wolusky photo courtesy Union Leader)

DOVER, N.H. - Prosecutors attacked the testimony of their own witness on Monday as Assistant Attorney General Peter Hinckley closely questioned the grandfather of first-degree murder suspect Tristan Wolusky about his attitude in the days immediately following his alleged involvement in the stabbing death of a Madbury teen.

John Wolusky, who lived with his grandson at 46 Lowell St., Rochester, said Tristan Wolusky's demeanor didn't change until a few days after police and detectives began their investigation.

Hinckley, however drew from early police reports as well as grand jury testimony to closely question John Wolusky, adding that his earlier statements indicated his grandson showed "no changes" in mood over the entire weekend following 18-year-old Aaron Wilkinson's death.

Wilkinson was fatally stabbed in the driveway of his Madbury home around 1:30 a.m. early Saturday, June 21, 2014.

Aaron Wilkinson

Zachary "D.J." Pinette, 19, of 58 Rankin St., Springvale, Maine; and Michael Tatum, 21, of 236 Young Road, Barrington, have already pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the case and face 30 years to life sentences.

Wolusky, 19, of 46 Lowell St., Rochester, meanwhile, is facing the possibility of life without parole if convicted of first degree murder.

Pinette's and Tatum's plea deals are in exchange for their testimony against Wolusky,

John Wolusky also told prosecutors his grandson and Tatum came to a barbecue at his home the same day as the murder, and that a rash of phone calls from Pinette to his grandson over the weekend were either not answered or cut short by the grandfather.

Also on Monday, a Maine State Police Detective described finding burned clothing worn by the suspects during the killing in a wooded area near Pinette's Springvale apartment and the weapons used in the killing at the home of a Kennebunk man who Pinette said was his friend.

The trial is expected to wrap up around the middle of the month.

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