Preliminary forensics
The Crime Lab provided preliminary findings on their analysis of evidence collected in the Hammond investigation. Additional analyses are ongoing.
The following reports on preliminary analysis findings in the Missy Hammond investigation were received from the State Crime Lab on February 23, 2001.
Trace Evidence
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DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED: Andrew Needham, FTEE |
Analysis: Trace Evidence Examination |
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Glass shards
1) 00524-11 through 000524-14: Four (4) glass shards, assorted sizes smaller than 1-inch x 1-inch
The glass shards have identical physical properties of three wine glasses in the victim's kitchen cabinet.
Rope
1) 000524-36: One (1) small bundle of rope
The rope is identified as Interwarp® NeoLine made of nylon. The rope pattern was also compared to the ligature pattern on the decedent's neck and cannot be excluded as the possible murder weapon.
Fibers
Comparison of fibers found embedded in the victim's ligature wound with 000524-36: One (1) small bundle of rope was inconclusive.
Fingernails
1) 000524-15 through 000524-18: Four (4) fingernail pieces, broken, dark red or maroon on one face, natural color on opposite face
Ridge analysis of the fingernail pieces, along with chemical analysis of the fingernail polish, and the victim's fingernails indicates that the pieces are from the decedent. Tissue found underneath the fingernail pieces is being submitted for DNA analysis.