During the interviews of the family and friends of the suspects, testimony, from Crystal Jones, gave investigators confirmation that the murder weapon was Johnson’s. Michael Stewart gave information to where and when Ashley was with the suspect. Mr. Stewart also informed the investigators that, after Ashley would not preform sexual acts for both suspects, they were angry and assaulted her by slapping her in the face. Later Stewart was told by Jones that Ashley’s body was behind Pizza Hut and would be found in the morning; and that both had stabbed her while Ashley begged for them to just let her die. During the interviews and interrogation, the investigators did not ask a lot of questions; they asked open ended questions and allowed the interviewees
As questioning continued, she was asked about specific crimes that she had been accused of committing. After the testimony had been taken from
In Michael’s case the investigators made use of the Reid Technique and engaged in it until he eventually confessed. First the investigators confronted Michael with false evidence that implicated him in his sister's murder. In his case, this evidence consisted of blood in his room and fingerprints they had lifted from them (“United
The popular television show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigations has been on the air for 12 years, and it has brought forth the behind-the-scenes actions of criminal investigations, even if its portrayals are not always scientifically accurate. This has caused an interest in the forensic sciences that has led most people to a skewed view of how a criminal investigation actually works. The reality of a criminal investigation is that it is generally more tedious and difficult than the theory of criminal investigation would have you believe. By examining the forensic and investigative procedures of the case of Pamela Foddrill, it is apparent that the theory of criminal investigation was not representative of the procedures concerning examination
Investigator Sam Reilly will also be called to testify, in that he was the first investigator on the scene. Shortly after the murder, Officer Reilly went to the defendant’s home at 2435 Damen Street, apt #2B and forced down Mr. John Hudsons’ and Dale Buckner’s door. While at the apartment, Officer Reilly Recovered a .38 revolver (matching the gun from the crime scene), a black leather jacket, and a newly registered Black Cadillac Sedan; which matched the description of the getaway car. Due to officer Reilly’s work, pertinent details of the defendant’s background and belongings have been brought to trial and will help us prove that the defendants did, beyond a reasonable doubt murder, and assist in murdering Mrs. Sara Lazar. Upon arrest, the defendant’s both refused to make a statement concerning the killing of Mrs. Lazar.
The case that I will be discussing is the cold murder case of Lucille Johnson from Salt Lake City, Utah. Unfortunately, at the time of the murder the investigators didn’t take certain evidence serious in the case. The investigators thought that it was just evidence that had no meaning. None the less, it ended up convicting the murderer, John Sansing.
While investigations were going on to determine how victims died, there was a discovery of fibers on the victims’ bodies. The goal of the investigator was to determine if any fibers in Wayne Williams home or person matched those fibers found on the victims. Williams denied killing
The officers than began to search the home after finding that there was no drugs in the home and that they had the wrong home. The officers planted drugs in Kathryn basement while she is dying but stairs, after the shooting the same three officers met up at an unknown location to talk about what happen, so that they could all have one story. The paperwork from the investigations stated drugs was from in the home had been false. During the investigation the three officers admitted to lying when they submitted drugs they found in Kathryn home. The three officers was charged manslaughter and sentence to five, six, and ten years.
Just as he had said, he was the truth about not being involved, but when questioned about knowing anything about the murder, he was hesitant to answer. After a few seconds of silence, he firmly answered no. He was lying. He was furthermore questioned about knowing anything of the murder; motives, suspects, and accomplices. An hour passed of rigorous questioning, and yet, he still didn’t admit anything.
Four U.S navy sailors were accused of murdering and raping Michelle Moore-Bosko. All four of them confessed of a crime they did not commit. A friend of Michelle Moore-Bosko informed the police that Danial Williams was interested in killing women (Bikel, 2010) . Later in the day, Danial Williams was detained. Robert Glen Ford interrogated Williams, believing that he was in fact guilty. He had a goal that he wanted Williams to confess. Though, Glenn Ford was known as an intimidating person, who will get people to confess (Bikel, 2010).After eleven hours of interrogations, Williams confessed of a crime he did not do (Bikel, 2010). He was then asked to tell the story of how he murdered Michelle, and he started narrating a story he made up out of fear. For Months, Ford believed that Williams was guilty of the crime. However, months later, Williams DNA test results came to serve as an evidence of his innocent. However, Glenn Ford did not believe that Williams was innocent; he believed that Williams roommate Joe Dick was guilty of the crime as well. Therefore, Joe Dick was arrested and interrogated by Detective Glenn Ford, making him confess of the same crime. Joe Dick’s DNA was inconsistent with the evidence .Therefore, he was interrogated much more, until he gave his friends’ name: Eric Wilson, Derek Tice, and
2. List the questions raised about this situation or that you think that the investigators should ask of the maid.
During the crime scene Anthony Hanemaayer was near the place where the 15 year old girl was
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They narrowed down the search to thirty five people. As the detective went into the house, out of the corner of his eye he saw someone head down some stairs. Once down it looked terrible. There was blood, and an odd odor. It was coming from further down the hall. “This is like a maze…” the detective replied. Simply going down with his weapon out, he made it to the end and found a second body. Running back upstairs he asked if anyone else was missing. “Do a name check now?” Two people we’re missing. Joe Smith and Stan Hawthorne. “Did they come with anyone or does anyone have a grudge with them?” The detective asked Mr. Johnson, “No, but there was three people who went into the house before the murders.” The detective asked who, leading to the three names being found. “Steve Jackson, Richard Sherman, and Bobby Nichols.” The detective had them found and brought to their local precinct for questioning.
REPORTER: The reporter/ Investigator (Kim) called to report Sexual Abuse for the victim, Myjoy. According to Kim, on today (09/01/2015), the deputy’s received a call and went to the home where the victim reported that she was sexually abused by her stepfather (Lamont). The victim told Kim she was “getting her little sister ready for school, when her stepfather came into the front room and touched her on her butt and breast (on top of her clothing) and winked his eye at her”. The reporter said this was the first time the incident occurred. Jacqueline (mother) was at work at the time of the incident. The reporter then began talking to the victim, and she told her that her biological father was killed when she was two years old, and the reason
“I’m not sure, but she is our lady.” Detective Johnson agreed, and said, “I think we can get an indictment.”