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Evidence: Preliminary Forensic Findings on Search Evidence

YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy. Det. T. Armstrong
Incident No.: 002267-25I-2011
Case Description: Kimberly Pace Homicide

Carter Nichols | Cody Matthews | Arthur Beck

Evidence from the Carter Nichols Search

Nichols Residence

Evidence #	Description	Findings
002267-17	One (1) men's dress shirt, white, size 16/L, with rust-colored stains	Phenolphthalein test positive for human blood. ABO blood typing test result - B+
002267-18	One (1) pair men's casual pants, khaki, size 33W, with dark red-colored stains	Phenolphthalein test negative for human blood. Further analysis found the stains were consistent with cranberry juice.
002267-19	One (1) pair men's athletic shoes, white, size 10½, with dark-red colored stains	Phenolphthalein test negative for human blood. Further analysis found the stains were consistent with tomato juice.

Nichols Vehicle

Evidence #	Description	Findings
002267-23	One (1) hand towel, white, with rust-colored stains	Phenolphthalein test negative for human blood. Further analysis found the stains were consistent with tomato juice.

Evidence from the Cody Matthews Search

Evidence #	Description	Findings
002267-24	One (1) t-shirt, white cotton, size M, with rust-colored stains	Phenolphthalein test positive for human blood. ABO blood typing test result - A+
002267-25	One (1) handwritten schedule of Kimberly Pace's daily activities	Handwriting consistent with that of Cody Matthews.
002267-26-13 through 002267-26-16	Four (4) handwritten notes signed by Kimberly Pace	Handwriting consistent with that of Kimberly Pace.
002267-27	One (1) composition notebook Contents: Handwritten notes recording the writer's encounters with and observations of Kimberly Pace	Handwriting consistent with that of Cody Matthews.

Evidence from the Arthur Beck Search

Beck Residence

Evidence #	Description	Findings
002267-28	One (1) pair men's casual pants, tan, size 36W, with dark-colored stains	Phenolphthalein test positive for human blood. ABO blood typing test result - O+
002267-29	One (1) pair men's casual pants, khaki, size 36W, with rust-colored stains	Phenolphthalein test negative for human blood. Further analysis found the stains were consistent with iron (III) oxide.
002267-30	One (1) pair men's shoes, brown, size 9½, with dark-colored stains	Phenolphthalein test positive for human blood. ABO blood typing test result - O+
002267-31	One (1) men's sport shirt, L, with dark-colored stains	Phenolphthalein test positive for human blood. ABO blood typing test result - A+
002267-32	One (1) men's undershirt, white, L, with dark-colored stains	Phenolphthalein test positive for human blood. ABO blood typing test result - O+

Beck Shed

Evidence #	Description	Findings
002267-33	One (1) flat blade shovel	Phenolphthalein test negative for human blood.
002267-34	One (1) pointed blade shovel	Phenolphthalein test positive for human blood. ABO blood typing test result - O+ Further analysis found the presence of iron (III) oxide.
002267-35	One (1) wheelbarrow, black, with Deli utility tires, size 80/4.00	Phenolphthalein test positive for human blood. ABO blood typing test result - O+
002267-36	One (1) 4' x 8' area of fiberboard flooring with dark stains	Phenolphthalein test positive for human blood. ABO blood typing test result - O+
002267-37	One (1) 40-lb. bag of potting soil, unopened	Analysis of soil found components (e.g., high amount of diatom skeletons) consistent with trace evidence found on Kimberly Pace's clothing and in her kitchen and basement.
002267-38	One (1) 40-lb. bag of potting soil, approx. 2/3 remaining	Analysis of soil found components (e.g., high amount of diatom skeletons) consistent with trace evidence found on Kimberly Pace's clothing and in her kitchen and basement.
002267-39	One (1) 40-lb. bag of potting soil, empty, found in trash	Analysis found plastic used in bag is consistent with trace amounts of plastic found on Kimberly Pace's clothing.
002267-40	One (1) container Miracle-Gro® All-Purpose Plant Food, approx. ½ remaining	Analysis of fertilizers found components (e.g., ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulfate, disulfoton) consistent with trace evidence found on Kimberly Pace's clothing and in her kitchen and basement.
002267-41	One (1) container Miracle-Gro® Rose Plant Food, approx. ¼ remaining	Analysis of fertilizers found components (e.g., ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulfate, disulfoton) consistent with trace evidence found on Kimberly Pace's clothing and in her kitchen and basement.

Carter Nichols | Cody Matthews | Arthur Beck

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