Module 2 Lesson 4 Flashcards
In most criminal investigations, microscopic evidence is used to….
Support the other types of evidence
When statistical evidence is used with microscopic evidence in a criminal case, it should be…
Presented in a clear and understandable way
What type of microscopic evidence was found in the Atlanta Child Murder case?
Fibres and dog hair
During the Atlanta Child Murders, how did the killer’s MO change after the media publicized the evidence?
Clothes were removed from victims and dumped into a local river
During the Atlanta Child Murders, statistical probabilities were used too…
Prove the significance of the fibres found
The microscopic evidence on the victim found in May of 1981 that led police to search Wayne Williams home was…
Carpet fibres
The medulla pattern of David Lodwyn’s hair is…
Fragmented amorphous
The suspect(s) who had hair in their vehicle that matched David Lodwyn’s hair was..
Suspect A and B
In the investigation of the death of a salesman, consider the observation of the root tips of the hairs found in each suspect vehicles. Which suspect’s vehicle had a hair that had been forcibly removed during struggle?
Suspect B
During the death of a salesman investigation, hair found in suspect vehicle C likely came from a…
Dog
The row that identifies the cuticle pattern and root tip shape of the animal hair found on David Lodwyn is…
Spinous, frayed
The hairs found on David Lodwyn were likely from a…
Cat
Consider the investigation of the carpet salesman. The carpet fibres found on the victim and in each of the suspect vehicles are..
Manmade
The carpet fibres found on David Lodwyn matched the carpet fibres found in suspect vehicle(s) of….
Suspect B
Identify the suspect that you think is guilty of killing David Lodwyn.
Suspect B
