Photos and FBI drawing of multi-colored bedspread found bundled inside sheet in east bedroom

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Multi-colored bespread bundled inside sheet in east bedroom
Multi-colored bespread bundled inside sheet in east bedroom
Drawing from notes of Paul Stombaugh (FBI), p. 39 Multi-colored bespread bundled inside sheet in east bedroom
Multi-colored bespread bundled inside sheet in east bedroom


Notes of Paul Stombaugh (FBI), including drawing above

CID Findings


March 29, 1972:  USACIL Consolidated Report

USACIL Consolidated Report, page 17  Page 17
USACIL Consolidated Report, page 17


Paragraph 8:  Examinations of the red-brown stains of Exhibits B1, D1, D2, D2R, D5, D7, D15, D17, D18, D18a, D19, D23, D27, D27R, D28, D30, D51, D136, D141, D147, D159, D209, D215, D227, D229, D231, D232, D254, D258, D259, D260, D263, D264, D266, D271, D272, D273, D274, D275, D276, D277, D69NB, D70NB, D207A, D207C, E301, E302 and I21 revealed the presence of human blood of the International Blood Group A.


USACIL Consolidated Report, page 20  Page 20
USACIL Consolidated Report, page 20


Paragraph 33:  Examination of Exhibits D23, D123, D221, D229, D237, E3, E6, E16, E19a, E20a, E24, E32, E52NB, E116, D118, E119, E205, E300, E301, E302 and E303 revealed the presence of fibers identical in type, color, denier, twist, and all other physical characteristics to the fibers of the pajama jacket, Exhibit D210.

Paragraph 34:  It is the opinion of the examiner that the fibers present in the Exhibits of paragraph 33 could have originated from Exhibit D210.

Paragraph 35:  Examination of Exhibits D209, D227, D229, E3, E5, E7, E19a, E20a, E22, E50, E63NB, E210 and E302 revealed the presence of human head hairs, grossly similar in all physical characteristics to the head hair of Colette MacDonald.

Paragraph 36:  It is the opinion of the examiner that one or more of the human head hairs present in the Exhibits of paragraph 35 could have originated from the head of Colette MacDonald.

Paragraph 37:  Examination of Exhibits D221, D227, D229, E10, E11, E13, E50, E116, and E120 revealed the presence of human head hairs, grossly similar in all physical characteristics to the head hair of Kimberly MacDonald.

Paragraph 38:  It is the opinion of the examiner that one or more of the human head hairs present in the Exhibits of paragraph 37 could have originated from the head of Kimberly MacDonald.

AFME Lab Report


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November 30, 1999: AFME Forensic Trace Materials Analysis Lab Report, p. 2

November 30, 1999: AFME Forensic Trace Materials Analysis Lab Report, p. 3

DNA Findings


Webmaster note:  This excerpt from the DNA report references Exhibit D229 (FBI Exhibit Q110: multi-colored bedspread) rather than the more correct E229 (FBI Exhibit Q96: hairs, fibers and debris from the bedspread).

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Full transcript (DNA Report)

Page 3:

Based upon autosomal STR analysis, the following specimens yielded no reportable results:

AFDIL Specimen No. Specimen CID No., FBI No., or Reference
48A Hair Root E-209, Q88
75A Hair Root E-303, Q79
104A(1) Hair Root E-301, Q78
104A(2) Hair Root E-301, Q78
112A(5) Hair Root D-229, Q96.5
195N Paraffin Block Colette MacDonald Reference


The following samples yielded mitochondrial DNA sequences consistent with one another (Group A):

AFDIL Specimen No. Specimen CID No., FBI No., or Reference
46A Hair E-211, Q125
52A Hair E-4, Q118
71A(1) Vial Contents E-303, Q79
71A(3) Vial Contents E-303, Q79
97A(1) Vial Contents E-3, Q100
98A(1) Hair E-3, Q100.1
101A(1) Vial Contents E-205, Q89
101A(2) Vial Contents E-205, Q89
104A(2) Hair E-301, Q78
112A(4) Hair D-229, Q96.4
112A(5) Hair D-229, Q96.5
112A(7) Hair D-229, Q96.7
112A(9) Hair D-229, Q96.9
195A/195B Paraffin Blocks Colette MacDonald Reference
196A/196E2 Paraffin Blocks Kimberley MacDonald Reference
197A/197E Paraffin Blocks Kristen MacDonald Reference


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The following specimens yielded mitochondrial DNA sequences consistent with one another (Group B):

AFDIL Specimen No. Specimen CID No., FBI No., or Reference
51A(2) Hair E-5, Q119
58A(2) Hair E-52NB, Q87
112A(3) Hair D-229, Q96.3
199A Blood Jeffrey MacDonald Reference


Based upon mitochondrial DNA analysis, the following specimens yielded inconclusive sequence information:

AFDIL Specimen No. Specimen CID No., FBI No., or Reference
48A Hair E-209, Q88
71A(2) Vial Contents E-303, Q79
93A Hair E-124, Q93
104A(1) Hair E-301, Q78
112A(1) Hair D-229, Q96.1
112A(2) Hair D-229, Q96.2
112B(2) Hair D-229, Q96
112A(6) Hair D-229, Q96.6
113A Hair D-229, Q96


Page 5:

Based upon mitochondrial DNA analysis, the following specimen yielded no mitochondrial DNA sequence information:

AFDIL Specimen No. Specimen Exhibit No.
112A(8) Hair D-229, Q96.8

Related exhibits

E229 Hairs, fibers and miscellaneous debris removed from multi-colored bedspread in east bedroom

Webmaster note


Exhibit D229 is the bedspread itself, while Exhibit E229 is hairs, fibers and miscellaneous debris removed from the bedspread. The CID Findings for Exhibit D229 refer to fibers from the pajama top (Exhibit D210), as well as hairs from Colette and Kimberley MacDonald, which are not shown as being part of the findings for Exhibit E229. It is not known why the fibers and hairs were shown in the findings for D229 instead of E229.


Additional References:
MacDonald Case Facts: Bedding Evidence

NOTES

February 17, 1970 - April 10, 1972: Excerpts from CID Reinvestigation    

April 6, 1970: Jeffrey MacDonald's CID interview with Grebner, Ivory and Shaw    

July 1, 1970: Pre-Article 32 defense questioning of Franz Grebner (CID)    

July 5, 1970: Pre-Article 32 defense questioning of Robert Shaw (CID)    

July 13, 1970: Dillard Browning (CID) at the Article 32 hearing    

July 21 and 22, 1970: William Ivory (CID) at the Article 32 hearing

August 16, 1970; Jeffrey MacDonald at the Article 32 hearing    

September 11, 1970: Excerpt from the Article 32 hearing

June 26, 1973: Excerpts from U.S. Attorney McNamara's memo to the DOJ    

August 20, 1974: William Ivory (CID) at the Grand Jury

October 23, 1974: Richard Tevere (MP) at the Grand Jury

October 23 and 24, 1974: Dillard Browning (CID) at the Grand Jury    

January 14, 1975: William Ivory (CID) at the Grand Jury

January 14, 1975: Janice Glisson (CID) at the Grand Jury

January 15, 1975: William Ivory (CID) at the Grand Jury

January 15, 1975: Paul Stombaugh (FBI) at the Grand Jury    

January 21, 1975: Jeffrey MacDonald at the Grand Jury    

July 20, 23 and 25, 1979: William Ivory (CID) at trial

August 2, 1979: Larry Flinn (CID) at trial

August 2, 1979: Janice Glisson (CID) at trial

August 6, 1979: Dillard Browning (CID) at trial    

August 8, 1979: Paul Stombaugh (FBI) at trial    

August 14, 1979: John Thornton at trial    

August 24, 1979: Jeffrey MacDonald at trial    

August 28, 1979: Final arguments at trial

March 1, 1985: Excerpt from United States of America vs. Jeffrey MacDonald

The Police Chief, "FATAL VISION REVISITED: The MacDonald Murder Case"

November 30, 1999: AFME Forensic Trace Materials Analysis Lab Report      

March 10, 2006: DNA Report    

March 15, 2006: Gov't Response to Defense Contentions re: DNA Testing