Photos showing trunk and leg areas of Colette MacDonald (includes graphic images)

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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
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
Body of Colette MacDonald in master bedroom
Body of Colette MacDonald in master bedroom
Bloodstained rug in east bedroom where body of Colette MacDonald was found
Bloodstained rug in east bedroom where body of Colette MacDonald was found
Bloodstained rug in east bedroom where body of Colette MacDonald was found
Bloodstained rug in east bedroom where body of Colette MacDonald was found

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.


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. 3

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 were not consistent with any other samples tested:

AFDIL Specimen No. Specimen CID No., FBI No., or Reference
58A(1) Hair E-52NB, Q87
75A Hair E-303, Q79
91A Hair D-237, Q137
05A Hair Helena Stoeckley Reference
198A Paraffin Block Gregory Mitchell Reference


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
E313 Pill vial containing hair removed from pubic area of CPT MacDonald

Webmaster note


Because the defense tried to claim that fibers and debris underneath Colette MacDonald's body could have gotten there by Dr. Neal and/or Jeffrey MacDonald moving the body, the Notes below include references to that issue.


NOTES

April 6, 1970: Jeffrey MacDonald's CID interview with Grebner, Ivory and Shaw    

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

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

August 16, 1974: Jeffrey MacDonald at the Grand Jury    

August 21, 1974: Paul Connolly (CID) at the Grand Jury

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

January 15, 1975: William Ivory at the Grand Jury

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

July 25, 1979: Robert Shaw (CID) at trial

July 27, 1979: Paul Connolly (CID) at trial

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

August 8, 1979: Paul Stombaugh (FBI) at trial    

August 24, 1979: Jeffrey MacDonald at trial    

August 27, 1979: Dr. William Neal at trial

August 28, 1979: Final arguments at trial

October 13, 1990: Excerpt from Affidavit of Bernard Segal

October 16, 1990: Excerpt from Affidavit of John Murphy

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

1993: 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    

March 15, 2006: Gov't Response to Defense Contentions re: DNA Testing      

February 19, 2009: Excerpt from defense's corrected motion for appeal