Photos showing mouth area of Colette MacDonald (graphic images)


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Body of Colette MacDonald in east bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in east bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in east bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in east bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in east bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in east bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in east bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in east bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in east bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in east bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald at autopsy
Body of Colette MacDonald at autopsy
Body of Colette MacDonald at autopsy
Body of Colette MacDonald at autopsy
Body of Colette MacDonald at autopsy
Body of Colette MacDonald at autopsy
Body of Colette MacDonald at autopsy
Body of Colette MacDonald at autopsy
Body of Colette MacDonald at autopsy
Body of Colette MacDonald at autopsy

CID Findings


March 29, 1972:  USACIL Consolidated Report

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.


USACIL Consolidated Report, page 23  Page 23
USACIL Consolidated Report, page 23


Paragraph 62:  b.  Exhibit E3 contained matted yellow paper fibers, particles of nut meats, small round dots of colored paper material and dust. No bloodstains were present.

AFME Lab Report


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

DNA Findings


Full transcript (cover letter)
Full transcript (DNA Report)

Page 2:

Based upon nuclear and mitochondrial DNA analysis, AFDIL Specimen Nos. 46A (E-211, Q125) and 98A (E-3, Q100.1) are consistent with originating from Colette MacDonald. Based upon nuclear DNA analysis, Kimberley MacDonald (AFDIL Specimen Nos. 196A, and 196G) and Kristen MacDonald (AFDIL Specimen Nos. 197A and 197E) are excluded as being the contributors of AFDIL Specimen Nos. 46A and 98A.

The foloowing samples yielded autosomal STR profiles consistent with one another:

AFDIL Specimen No. Specimen CID No., FBI No., or Reference
46A Hair Root E-211, Q125
98A Hair Root E-3, Q100.1
195A/195E/195J Paraffin Blocks Colette MacDonald Reference


Page 3:

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


NOTES

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

July 22, 1970 - August 31, 1971: Notes of Janice Glisson (CID)      

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

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

December 14, 1978: Memo from Brian Murtagh to Morris Clark (FBI)    

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

October 16, 1990: Excerpts from Affidavit of John Murphy

February 8, 1991: Affidavit of James Frier (FBI)    

February 13, 1991: Affidavit of Shirley Green (FBI)    

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

February 19, 1991: Excerpts from Affidavit of Brian Murtagh    

June 26, 1991: Hearing on defense's second petition for writ of habeas corpus    

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