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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MISSISSIPPI CRIME LABORATORY
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DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED:
03/15/2001
Andrew Needham, FTEE
Jackson Laboratory
Jackson, MS 39205
601-987-XXXX (FAX 601-987-XXXX)
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Analysis: Trace Evidence Examination
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SUMMARY REPORT OF TRACE EVIDENCE ANALYSIS
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Case Description:
Missy Hammond homicide
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Case #
000524-27A-2001
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Investigative Agency:
Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department
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Investigating Officer(s):
Det. S. Murphy, Det. T. Armstrong
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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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Location
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Consistent with
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000524-H044
000524-H047
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Armchair in living room
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Jonah Dale
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000524-H053
000524-H056
000524-H057
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Couch in living room
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Lydia Hammond
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000524-H049
000524-H051
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Couch in living room
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Melissa Hammond
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000524-H055
000524-H060
000524-H063
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Couch in living room
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JP Wallace
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000524-H097
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Rug in living room
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Selena Crosscroft
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000524-H103
000524-H122
000524-H134
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Rug in living room
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Jonah Dale
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000524-H087
000524-H098
000524-H099
000524-H106
000524-H111
000524-H118
000524-H126
000524-H131
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Rug in living room
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Lydia Hammond
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000524-H089
000524-H100
000524-H101
000524-H107
000524-H115
000524-H129
000524-H144
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Rug in living room
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Melissa Hammond
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000524-H096
000524-H102
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Rug in living room
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Roger Hammond
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000524-H132
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Rug in living room
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Maureen Kirby
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000524-H088
000524-H136
000524-H139
000524-H149
000524-H150
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Rug in living room
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Steve Kirby
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000524-H090
000524-H095
000524-H104
000524-H121
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Rug in living room
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Kevin Travers
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000524-H105
000524-H112
000524-H119
000524-H127
000524-H138
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Rug in living room
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JP Wallace
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000524-H002
000524-H005
000524-H007
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Melissa Hammond's bed
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Jonah Dale
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000524-H010
000524-H011
000524-H014
000524-H017
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Melissa Hammond's bed
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Lydia Hammond
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000524-H001
000524-H003
000524-H004
000524-H013
000524-H019
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Melissa Hammond's bed
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Melissa Hammond
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000524-H006
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Melissa Hammond's bed
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Roger Hammond
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000524-H027
000524-H034
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Melissa Hammond's bed
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Steve Kirby
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000524-H018
000524-H030
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Melissa Hammond's bed
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JP Wallace
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Fingernails
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MISSISSIPPI CRIME LABORATORY
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DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED:
03/16/2001
Andrew Needham, FTEE
Jackson Laboratory
Jackson, MS 39205
601-987-XXXX (FAX 601-987-XXXX)
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Analysis: Chemistry
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REPORT OF CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
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Case Description:
Missy Hammond homicide
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Case #
000524-27A-2001
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Investigative Agency:
Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department
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Investigating Officer(s):
Det. S. Murphy, Det. T. Armstrong
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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 |
— |
— |
— |
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X |
— |
— |
— |
| 000524-16 |
— |
— |
— |
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X |
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— |
— |
| 000524-17 |
— |
— |
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X |
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| 000524-18 |
— |
— |
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X |
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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:
03/19/2001
Andrew Needham, FTEE
Jackson Laboratory
Jackson, MS 39205
601-987-XXXX (FAX 601-987-XXXX)
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Analysis: Trace Evidence Examination
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SUMMARY REPORT OF TRACE EVIDENCE ANALYSIS
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Case Description:
Missy Hammond homicide
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Case #
000524-27A-2001
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Investigative Agency:
Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department
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Investigating Officer(s):
Det. S. Murphy, Det. T. Armstrong
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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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Description
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Location
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000524-49
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One (1) bundle of rope with wrapper labeled "Clothesline," approx. 66' length remaining
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R. Hammond Laundry Room
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Results: Consistent with fibers from ligature wound
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000524-50
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One (1) segment of rope, approx. 34" length, tied around cardboard box
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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
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One (1) plastic bag of rope labeled "Sash Cord," open, approx. 37' rope length remaining
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R. Hammond Storage Room
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Results: Inconsistent with fibers from ligature wound
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000524-68
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One (1) cone of rope, approx. 320' length remaining.
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Kirby Laundry Area
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Results: Inconsistent with fibers from ligature wound
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000524-70
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One (1) plastic bag of rope, labeled "Multi-Purpose Cord," open, approx. 19' length remaining.
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Kirby Vehicle - Honda
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Results: Inconsistent with fibers from ligature wound
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