Case of the Bloodied Bully
- Page ID
- 66717
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Forward to the Case Report (Student Pages)
Major Evidence | Techniques | Set Up for a Particular Case * |
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Blood Samples
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Gas chromatography (ethanol) Gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (drugs) |
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Gunshot Residue Samples (Handwashings: left hand / right hand)
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Atomic Absorption spectrophotometry (lead) |
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Arson Sample and Flammables
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Gas chromatography |
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Ink Samples from Pens
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UV-Visible spectrophotometry (color) Liquid chromatography (components) |
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White Powder from Michael Brown |
Infrared spectrophotometry (bulk drug) |
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* ONE POSSIBLE SCENARIO: Samuel Herrick did not kill himself; rather he was murdered by his abused lover, Donna Stevens. After shooting and killing Herrick, Donna started a fire in the apartment in hopes of covering her tracks.