Photos showing left hand and arm of Colette MacDonald (graphic images)

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U.S. Government photos

Body of Colette MacDonald in master bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in master bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in master bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in master bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in master bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in master bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in master bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in master bedroom

CID Findings


March 29, 1972:  USACIL Consolidated Report

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


Paragraph 1:  Examination of Exhibits E5, E19a, D23, E63NB, E116, D118, E119, E301 and E303 revealed the presence of wood splinters identical in type, color, texture, and all other physical characteristics to the wood of Exhibit A.

Paragraph 2:  It is the opinion of the examiner that the wood splinters present in the Exhibits listed in paragraph 1 could have originated from Exhibit A.

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.

AFME Lab Report


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November 30, 1999: AFME Forensic Trace Materials Analysis Lab Report, p. 4

DNA Findings


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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


Page 4:

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

Related exhibits

A Piece of wood 31" x 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" bearing red-brown and white stains
D210 Blue pajama top bearing red-brown stains

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The Notes below include references to Colette MacDonald's left arm in general, since there are no other CID Exhibits referencing the left arm.


NOTES

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

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

July 19 and 20, 1979: Kenneth Mica (MP) at trial

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

July 26, 1979: Dr. George Gammel at trial    

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

August 27, 1979: Dr. William Neal at trial

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