Photos of Colette MacDonald's fall, fibers from which were found in this exhibit

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Colette wearing a blonde fall which was designated as Exhibit K47. Fibers from K47 were found in CID Exhibit E322. They were also found in CID Exhibit E323 (clear-handled hairbrush), which the defense claimed linked Helena Stoeckley to the crime scene.
Colette wearing a blonde fall which was designated as Exhibit K47. Fibers from K47 were found in CID Exhibit E322. They were also found in CID Exhibit E323 (clear-handled hairbrush), which the defense claimed linked Helena Stoeckley to the crime scene.
Colette wearing a blonde fall which was designated as Exhibit K47. Fibers from K47 were found in CID Exhibit E322. They were also found in CID Exhibit E323 (clear-handled hairbrush), which the defense claimed linked Helena Stoeckley to the crime scene.
Colette wearing a blonde fall which was designated as Exhibit K47. Fibers from K47 were found in CID Exhibit E322. They were also found in CID Exhibit E323 (clear-handled hairbrush), which the defense claimed linked Helena Stoeckley to the crime scene.
One of Colette MacDonald\'s blonde falls, which may be Exhibit K47. Fibers from K47 were found in CID Exhibit E322. They were also found in CID Exhibit E323, which the defense claimed linked Helena Stoeckley to the crime scene.
One of Colette MacDonald's blonde falls, which may be Exhibit K47. Fibers from K47 were found in CID Exhibit E322. They were also found in CID Exhibit E323, which the defense claimed linked Helena Stoeckley to the crime scene.
Section from hairpiece of Colette MacDonald<br><br>Copyright © 2005 themacdonaldcase.com<br>Photo of hairpiece provided by Bob Stevenson
Section from hairpiece of Colette MacDonald

Copyright © 2005 themacdonaldcase.com
Photo of hairpiece provided by Bob Stevenson

CID Findings


ca. April 20, 1971:  USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24

USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 3  Page 3
USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 3


Paragraph 7:  Examination of the dark strands from Exhibit E322 showed same to be synthetic fibers.

Paragraph 8:  Comparative examination of the light brown hairs from Exhibits E322, E323 and E35 showed same to be similar in gross color, pigmentation and structure.

     a.  It is the opinion of the examiner that these hairs could have had the same source of origin.

     b.  Comparative examination of these hairs showed same to be similar in gross color, pigmentation and structure to the hair of Exhibit E5 and could have had the same source of origin.

Paragraph 9:  Comparative examination of the blond hairs from Exhibit E322, E323 and E35 showed same to be similar in gross color, pigmentation and structure.

     a.  It is the opinion of the examiner that these hairs could have had the same source of origin.

     b.  Comparative examination of these hairs shoed same to be similar in gross color, pigmentation and structure to the hair of Exhibit E4 and could have had the same source of origin.

Webmaster note:  With reference to Exhibit E35 in this report, this exhibit is described on page 1 USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 1
USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 1
of this report as "Hair brush from under body of Colette MacDonald." This hairbrush is listed as Exhibit D35 in the final USACIL Consolidated Report, and no Exhibit E35 is listed there. Since hair exhibits were given an "E" designation, the CID obviously used E35 to refer to hairs found in Exhibit D35.

ca. May 25, 1971:  USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R25

USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R25, page 1  Page 1
USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R25, page 1


Paragraph 1:  Comparative examination of the hairs from Exhibit E324 with the hairs from Exhibits E322, E323, E325, E4 and E5 showed same to be dissimilar in physical characteristics.


USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R25, page 2  Page 2
USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R25, page 2


Paragraph 3:  Comparative examination of the hairs from Exhibit E325 with the hairs from Exhibits E322, E305 - E313, E320, E321, E4 and E5 showed same to be dissimilar in physical characteristics.

March 29, 1972:  USACIL Consolidated Report

Webmaster note:  There is no reference to this exhibit in the USACIL Consolidated Report.

FBI Findings re: synthetic fibers


February 13, 1991:  Affidavit of Robert Webb (FBI)

     15.  In connection with this matter I examined one(1) fiber identified to me as Q43 and one(1) fiber identified to me as Q44. Each of these fibers was determined to be polyvinyl chloride mixed with a "plasticizing" material. "Plasticizing" additives are chemical substances added to soften synthetic materials.

          It is noted the Q43 fiber differs slightly in the amount of "plasticizer" present when comparing this fiber with Q44. This slight difference indicates the respective fibers did not originate from precisely the same manufacturing source or batch during the manufacturing process.

February 14, 1991:  Affidavit of Michael Malone (FBI)

     13.  In connection with this matter I examined a blue handled hairbrush, specimen Q-132 (CID Exhibit #J and E-322) (See Photo Exhibit 19) I removed a grey delustered modacrylic fiber (Q-132) (See Photo Exhibit 28) from this item. This fiber (Q-132) exhibits the same microscopic and optical properties as the grey delustered modacrylic fibers found in the composition of the previously mentioned K47 fall of Colette MacDonald, and accordingly, is consistent with having originated from the K47 fall (See Photo Exhibits 29-31).

     I also examined two black polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fibers (Q-43 and Q-44) (See Exhibits 21-27) which had previously been removed from this blue handled hair brush (CID Exhibit #J and E-322). The two black PVC fibers Q-43 and Q-44 when resubmitted to the FBI Laboratory were contained in the cardboard box described above, in slide mailers marked "Q-43 and Q-44 PMS" by Paul Stombaugh and "J-black synthetic (?)" by Janice Glisson (See Photo Exhibits 22, 25). I have been further advised by Janice Glisson that the reference J-black (synthetic) which appears in her notes (Murphy Affidavit Exhibit 1, at 36) pertains to specimens Q-43 and Q-44, as does the reference in her typed laboratory report number P-PA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, paragraph number 7 which states: "Examination of the dark strands from Exhibit E-322 showed same to be synthetic fibers." These fibers are consistent with the type of fibers which were once used in the production of wigs. The source of these PVC fibers (Q-43, Q-44) is unknown at this time.

Related exhibit

K47 Fall (hairpiece) previously owned by Colette MacDonald

Webmaster note


On April 16, 1971, Janice Glisson (CID) re-designated item "J", the blue-handled hairbrush, as E322.


NOTES

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

July 5, 1970: Pre-Article 32 defense questioning of William Ivory (CID)    

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

July 14, 1970: Pamela Kalin (babysitter) at the Article 32 hearing

February 1, 1971: Excerpts from statement of Vicki Kalin

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

October 16, 1990: Excerpts from Affidavit of John Murphy

October 19, 1990: Excerpt from Defense brief seeking relief from conviction

February 5, 1991: Affidavit of Janice Glisson (CID)    

February 13, 1991: Affidavit of Robert Webb (FBI)    

February 14, 1991: Affidavit of Michael Malone (FBI)    

February 19, 1991: Excerpts from Affidavit of Brian Murtagh    

February 22, 1991: U.S. Response to Defense's Petition for Post-Conviction Relief

1993: The Police Chief, "FATAL VISION REVISITED: The MacDonald Murder Case"    

May 12, 1997: Excerpt from Memo supporting Gov't response to defense's motion re: additional predicate

July 1, 2013: Excerpt from Government's Post-Hearing Memorandum