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After completion of standard measurements and photographs of the victim, the hands were separately bagged to preserve any evidence contained thereon. Subsequent forensic examination and analysis disclosed organic evidence in the form of human skin and blood identified as originating from the same source as the other blood and tissue samples as those not associated with the victim. Thirty-six strands of hair, subsequently positively identified with the victim were recovered from the external clothing, as well as nine strands of human hair not identified with the victim.
Inorganic Evidence Collected:
Shoe imprints were preserved in standard casts and subsequently identified as originating from a size-12 Timberland® men's workboot. Minute quantities of blood were also recovered from within the prints before casting but of insufficient quantity to determine type...
A ballpoint pen and a partial roll of blue tape, subsequently identified as standard "plumber's tape," were recovered but not linked directly to the crime scene except for their presence at the scene. Latent fingerprints were recovered from the tape roll and submitted to standard computerized databanks; no match was found on preliminary searches.
The victim's purse and cellular telephone were recovered from the scene, the latter from the victim's front right pants pocket. Examination of the contents of the purse revealed that it contained $479 including $214 in single dollars. Eleven business cards were recovered from the victim's purse, together with a variety of other assorted personal items.
References
Kobalinsky, L., Liotti, T.F., Oeser-Sweat, J. (2005). DNA: Forensic and Legal Applications. Hoboken: Wiley & Sons.
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