THE JEFFREY MACDONALD CASE

For researchers of the Jeffrey MacDonald case: The murders of Colette, Kimberley and Kristen MacDonald

EXHIBITS AND FINDINGS



ca. August 13, 1970

USACIL Report
P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R9


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USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R9

USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R9

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                                              DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
                                 USA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION LABORATORY
                                            FORT GORDON, GEORGIA 30905



          LABORATORY REPORT                                      UNIT CASE NUMBER
          NUMBER  P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R9                           70-CID023-10198


          CONTRIBUTOR: Detachment Commander, Detachment B, 3d MP Gp (CI)
                       Ft Bragg, NC 28307

          SUSPECT:     MACDONALD, Jeffrey R.


          VICTIM:      Mrs. Colette K. MACDONALD et al


          OFFENSE:     Murder

          _______________________________________________________________________
          RECEIVED                  HOW RECEIVED                  RECEIVED BY
           9 Jul 70                 Registered Mail
                                    #114067
          RETURNED                  HOW RETURNED
          13 Aug 70                 Registered Mail
                                    R# 27916   E# 27917
          _______________________________________________________________________
          EVIDENCE EXAMINED

                Exhibit D-123 - Purple bed cover from bed in south bed-
                                room of 544 Castle Dr, Ft Bragg, NC
                Exhibits G (1-8) - Eight (8) candles from premises of
                                   544 Castle Drive, Ft Bragg, NC
                Exhibi G-9 - Beams Choice Bourbon bottle containing a
                             yellow candle and bearing multi-colored
                             wax on bottle
                Exhibit G-10 - Beams Choice Bourbon bottle containing a
                               yellow candle and bearing multi-colored
                               wax on bottle
                Exhibit G-131 - Portion of upholstery bearing wax like
                                substance from chair in south bedroom
                                of 544 Castle Dr, FBNC
                Exhibit G-201 - Wax like substance removed from coffee
                                table in living room of 544 Castle Dr
                                FBNC








 




USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R9

USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R9

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          LABORATORY REPORT                           UNIT CASE NUMBER
          NUMBER P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R9                  70-CID023-10198

          1.  Comparison of wax removed from Exhibits D-123, G-131 and
          G-201 with the candle wax from Exhibits G (1-10) showed same
          to be different in chemical composition.

          2.  It is the opinion of the Examiner that the wax present
          in Exhibits D-123, G-131 and G-201 did not originate from the
          candles of G (1-10).


                                         /s/
                                         DILLARD ORSEN BROWNING, DAC
                                             b6
                                         Chemist


          /s/                            /s/
          JOEL L. LESON                  ARTHUR BOYD CONNERS, DAC
          Captain, MPC                        b6
          Commanding                    Chief of Chemistry Division