( CNN ) -- A few weeks before James DiMaggio allegedly kidnapped Hannah Anderson , his sister said she told him that the 16-year-old girl was `` trouble '' and that he needed to `` watch out . '' In a sometimes contentious interview with CNN 's Piers Morgan on Tuesday night , Lora DiMaggio held out the possibly that her brother was a victim , saying there were `` a lot of holes '' in the case . `` It 's very hard to believe that someone who was just so genuine and so dependable every single solitary day just woke up one day and decided to do this , '' she said . Instead , she cast doubt on Anderson . `` I remember very vividly telling my brother , 'She 's trouble , ' '' she said . `` I said , 'You need to watch out for that one . ' '' James DiMaggio allegedly kidnapped Hannah on August 4 . Police later found the bodies of her mother and brother at his burned home , about an hour east of San Diego . A police affidavit claims that mother Christina Anderson and brother Ethan had been `` tortured and killed '' by James DiMaggio before he set his home and garage ablaze . After evading authorities for a week , he was spotted in the Idaho wilderness on August 10 , nearly 1,000 miles from where the alleged kidnapping occurred . An FBI agent shot him dead , and Hannah was returned to her family in Southern California . Lora DiMaggio maintained that , despite the evidence presented by police , it was n't clear her brother had done anything wrong . `` The only evidence that has come forward at this point is the fact the two bodies were found on his property , '' she said . `` There 's a lot of missing information . I have yet to see any solid evidence . '' Sister : DiMaggio was protecting Hannah . Lora DiMaggio said her brother may have come to the aid of Hannah . `` In my heart of hearts , I think that Hannah perhaps got herself into a situation that she could n't get herself out of , and I do believe that my brother gave his life to protect her , '' she said . Lora DiMaggio did n't explain what situation she thought the teen was in or why she needed protection . Hannah was seen with James DiMaggio in his car about 20 hours before he allegedly set fire to his house , police said . The two were in his blue Nissan Versa just after midnight August 4 , the San Diego County Sheriff 's Department said . They were spotted at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint , according to authorities . They did n't say what the two were doing together or whether Hannah was with DiMaggio voluntarily . Phone records indicate the two `` called each other approximately 13 times '' shortly before both their phones were turned off on August 4 , a search warrant revealed . In a TV interview with NBC News last week , Hannah said the two texted the day she was abducted because he was supposed to pick her up from cheerleading camp and he needed directions . 'Not the girl that stayed in my home ' First Hannah Anderson TV interview : 'My mom raised me to be strong ' During the same interview , Hannah described herself as a survivor and thanked those who have supported her . `` In the beginning I was a victim , but now knowing everyone out there is helping me , I consider myself a survivor instead , '' Hannah said . `` My mom raised me to be strong . '' Lora DiMaggio told Piers Morgan that she hardly recognized the teen . `` I know that the Hannah Anderson that I saw a few nights ago on the TV is certainly not the girl that stayed in my home three weeks prior to them disappearing , '' she said , but declined to provide specifics . `` I do n't know , I do n't want to bash anyone , '' she said . `` It 's certainly not my intent to come on here and bash anyone . '' Watch Piers Morgan Live weeknights 9 p.m . ET . For the latest from Piers Morgan click here .
Lora DiMaggio warned her brother about Hannah Anderson . She doubts police account of what happened . She says her brother was trying to protect Hannah . `` I do n't want to bash anyone , '' she says .