Murder at SHRP CSI UMMC

Two Crimes to Investigate  Body found in lab removed by CSI  Bones recently unearthed by new construction were brought in for possible identification  Evidence must be collected and analyzed  Teams will work each station to ensure thorough investigation

Station 1 – Anthropology/Odontology  Skeletal remains found are approximately 20 years old  In 1984 a much loathed anatomy professor disappeared without a trace  He was a 47 year old Caucasian male 5 feet 4 inches tall  Dental records are available for comparison  Could these be his remains?  In your report state evidence why or why not

Station 2 – Blood spatter analysis/Blood typing  Test samples of clothing from skeletal remains for presence of blood  Run serological tests  Type 4 blood samples from scene  Type suspect samples  Was death immediate or delayed  Was weapon knife or gun

Station 3 – Fingerprinting and Handwriting  Fingerprints 1. Dust the plastic cup found on the scene for prints 2. Transfer to transparency 3. Use overhead projector to determine match  Handwriting analyses 1. Compare suspect samples to threatening letter found on the body 2. Look at paper scraps found near Rockhold’s body

Station 4 - DNA  Run a comparison of extraneous DNA found in blood near Rockhold’s body with that of the 5 suspects

Station 5 - DNA  Run a comparison of DNA found on clothing near skeletal remains with the with suspects’ DNA

Report  Summarize your findings for each station citing your evidence with specific observations  Construct a theory including means, opportunity and motive as to which suspect committed each crime  Explain how the crimes are connected or why the evidence says they are not connected