Leanne Holland Case

At nine AM a monday morning, John Lee was discovered dead in the CCA Lab Prep room by Professor Allan. What makes John Lees death even more surprising is that no fingerprints were found, but luckily fiber and biological evidence was found at the crime scene. Other than the fiber and the biological evidence that were found at the crime scene, the license and registration information of the vehicles that were at the CCA campus the night of the murder where determined. At the moment there were five suspects, that could have been the murders of John. These suspects include Brandy Smith, Sergio Jones, Bill Apple, Ann Smith, and Amanda Martinez. Brandy Smith alibis would be the Harkin employee that remembers seeing Brandy crying at the end of the

Wayne Williams was suspected of murdering more than twenty young, African-American youths in Atlanta, Georgia from 1979-1981. During an eight week trial, fiber evidence played a very big role in the case against Wayne Williams in 1981. The District Attorney’s office in Fulton County Georgia used fiber debris that was found on the bodies of the deceased and traced them back to Wayne Williams; the debris came from belongings of Williams’ daily surroundings (automobile and home). During the trial, fiber evidence was used against Williams in connection with twelve of the victims and out of those twelve, hair and fiber evidence matched those of eleven victims (Saferstein, 2011).

Detectives found hair on Goldman’s shirt and on a cap left at the scene. Both were traced back to

crime scene. Loose hair and blood spatter are to be collected for testing because at first

Upon arrival I observed the complainant, Sue Kominis to have what appeared to be dried blood on her face, below her nose and down on her chin. Sue Kominis advised she needed medical attention. Emergency Medical personnel were notified and arrived on scene at approximately 10:18Pm.

Post-mortem examinations yielded investigators to believe the killer kept the body in a cool area before burying her in the shallow grave. Police speculated he did this to keep her as a trophy and to avoid detection. Also, her ponytail was kept the same way since her disappearance. To provide concrete proof, investigators called on a cryobiology expert. Through examination of Leanne’s heart tissue, this individual confirmed the killer kept the body in a cold, dry area for several months.

We later found out that the hair belongs to Joana Lee, and got her for some questioning. Officer Colliver and Watson, our other two main detectives, went into the interrogation room , while Makayla, David and I watch from the one-watched mirror.

The Rafay-Burns Appeal team has pointed out the following observations to me about the crime scene that point towards another perpetrator:

The practical aims to establish a minimum number of individuals at the crime scene, a biological profile for each victim and the possible cause of death to these victims. In order to achieve this a number of anthropometric procedures must take place. Firstly, an examination of which bones were present and their anatomical position using a Skeletal Recording Form. Following the examination, a detailed written description of each bone was produced. A broad range of

For centuries, forensic science has relied on one thing: evidence. That evidence has come in many different forms over the years; it can be derived from eyewitness testimony, ballistics, fingerprints, and even DNA. Investigators painstakingly search crime scenes for clues to solve cases, making sure to check every possible location for a key bit of trace evidence. It is therefore ironic that with such emphasis on painstakingly capturing every detail of a crime scene, crime scene investigators too often neglect that which is right in front of them. What could possibly be a part of so many households turned murder scenes? How could something be so common, yet so neglected by those in search of evidence? The answer to this question can be found on a sofa, table, or countertop, staring investigators--sometimes literally--in the face. Yes, this source of evidence is a beloved companion of families and crazed widows alike: the cat.

Should the case have legal implications relating to the cause of death, a forensic expert may be called upon to provide testimony in criminal and civil cases. Part of the expert witness testimony maybe by a forensic anthropologist who could delineate the length of the postmortem interval of when the human remains were discovered or determine cause and manner of death. Therefore, it is essential that the medicolegal death investigation follows established and approved procedures, so that the evidence will be admissible in court.

Again however, there was a problem that happened to consecutively occur along with each case that came up. The issue of determining if a specific stain was categorized as blood or not. The crime rate throughout the years has always had the steady level to keep the law enforcement somewhat busy; with that being the case; it would take some time to go investigate crime scenes with blood stains involved or not. Once the police would investigate the blood, they couldn’t tell the difference between a blood stain with a fruit stain from how old it is, even by just an hour. The current law enforcement at the time had a three step method to determining results of the dry blood, and because of the issue that consistently arises from dry blood spots;

After the investigators added serums to test the type of the blood, they determined that the blood at the crime scene matched both Ms. Garcia’s blood and Mr. Garcia’s blood. The investigation then concluded that it was Ms. Garcia’s blood due to the lack of evidence support for anything else. Although this evidence is not entirely definitive, it does provide some persuasive elements.

The blue steel .38 caliber revolver with reddish-brown spots and two hair-like fibers and the spent bullet embedded in the wall shall be analyzed using physical techniques. However, the two hair-like fibers on the revolver shall be analyzed for DNA. This shall establish whether the hair is human.

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