Trace evidence analysis
The following reports on additional analysis findings in the Missy Hammond investigation were received from the State Crime Lab on March 20, 2001.
Hairs
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DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED: Andrew Needham, FTEE |
Analysis: Trace Evidence Examination |
SUMMARY REPORT OF TRACE EVIDENCE ANALYSIS |
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Of the 153 hairs discovered at the crime scene, a portion have been compared to samples taken from individuals close to the investigation.
The following list summarizes the hair samples that have been found to be consistent with known hairs.
Note: All subjects were asked to provide hair samples at the time they were interviewed.
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Sample(s) |
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000524-H044 000524-H047 |
Armchair in living room |
Jonah Dale |
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000524-H053 000524-H056 000524-H057 |
Couch in living room |
Lydia Hammond |
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000524-H049 000524-H051 |
Couch in living room |
Melissa Hammond |
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000524-H055 000524-H060 000524-H063 |
Couch in living room |
JP Wallace |
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000524-H097 |
Rug in living room |
Selena Crosscroft |
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000524-H103 000524-H122 000524-H134 |
Rug in living room |
Jonah Dale |
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000524-H087 000524-H098 000524-H099 000524-H106 000524-H111 000524-H118 000524-H126 000524-H131 |
Rug in living room |
Lydia Hammond |
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000524-H089 000524-H100 000524-H101 000524-H107 000524-H115 000524-H129 000524-H144 |
Rug in living room |
Melissa Hammond |
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000524-H096 000524-H102 |
Rug in living room |
Roger Hammond |
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000524-H132 |
Rug in living room |
Maureen Kirby |
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000524-H088 000524-H136 000524-H139 000524-H149 000524-H150 |
Rug in living room |
Steve Kirby |
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000524-H090 000524-H095 000524-H104 000524-H121 |
Rug in living room |
Kevin Travers |
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000524-H105 000524-H112 000524-H119 000524-H127 000524-H138 |
Rug in living room |
JP Wallace |
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000524-H002 000524-H005 000524-H007 |
Melissa Hammond's bed |
Jonah Dale |
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000524-H010 000524-H011 000524-H014 000524-H017 |
Melissa Hammond's bed |
Lydia Hammond |
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000524-H001 000524-H003 000524-H004 000524-H013 000524-H019 |
Melissa Hammond's bed |
Melissa Hammond |
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000524-H006 |
Melissa Hammond's bed |
Roger Hammond |
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000524-H027 000524-H034 |
Melissa Hammond's bed |
Steve Kirby |
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000524-H018 000524-H030 |
Melissa Hammond's bed |
JP Wallace |
Fingernails
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DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED: Andrew Needham, FTEE |
Analysis: Chemistry
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Vacuum bag contents
The contents from the filter bags of three vacuums (A, B and C) at the Farrell Motors car dealership were emptied and examined.
From vacuum filter bag A (000524-40), no fingernails were found.
From vacuum filter bag B (000524-41), two fingernails were found.
From vacuum filter bag C (000524-42), six fingernails were found.
Chemical composition and ridge patterns of the fingernail polish enamel on the fingernails recovered at the crime scene (000524-15 through 000524-18) were compared with the fingernails recovered from the Farrell Motors vacuum filter bags.
| Fingernails from crime scene | Fingernails from Farrell Motors vacuum filter bags (Evidence #s 000524-) | |||||||
| 41-01 | 41-02 | 42-01 | 42-02 | 42-03 | 42-04 | 42-05 | 42-06 | |
| 000524-15 | — | — | — | — | X | — | — | — |
| 000524-16 | — | — | — | — | X | — | — | — |
| 000524-17 | — | — | — | — | X | — | — | — |
| 000524-18 | — | — | — | — | X | — | — | — |
Analysis Findings
• Fingernail polish enamel on fingernails recovered at the crime scene (000524-15 through 000524-18) is consistent with fingernail #3 found from vacuum filter bag C (000524-42) of the Farrell Motors car dealership.
Fibers
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MISSISSIPPI CRIME LABORATORY |
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DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED: Andrew Needham, FTEE |
Analysis: Trace Evidence Examination |
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Fibers from the ligature wound of the victim were compared to the fibers of the following evidence items.
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Evidence # |
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000524-49 |
One (1) bundle of rope with wrapper labeled "Clothesline," approx. 66' length remaining |
R. Hammond Laundry Room |
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Results: Consistent with fibers from ligature wound |
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000524-50 |
One (1) segment of rope, approx. 34" length, tied around cardboard box |
R. Hammond Storage Room |
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Results: Consistent with fibers from ligature wound, gold links found embedded in this item were determined to be 14K gold and appeared to be forcibly broken from the original item of jewelry |
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000524-51 |
One (1) plastic bag of rope labeled "Sash Cord," open, approx. 37' rope length remaining |
R. Hammond Storage Room |
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Results: Inconsistent with fibers from ligature wound |
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000524-68 |
One (1) cone of rope, approx. 320' length remaining. |
Kirby Laundry Area |
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Results: Inconsistent with fibers from ligature wound |
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000524-70 |
One (1) plastic bag of rope, labeled "Multi-Purpose Cord," open, approx. 19' length remaining. |
Kirby Vehicle - Honda |
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Results: Inconsistent with fibers from ligature wound |
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