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EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT
N/A
EXTERNAL EXAMINATION - SUMMARY
 The body is presented in a black body bag. At the time of examination, the body is wrapped in a clear, plastic tarp. Upon removal of the tarp, the body is clothed in a white cotton button-down shirt, blue corduroy skirt, and black boots. On the lower half of the shirt is a large bloodstain and the material has multiple tears. The skirt reveals another smaller bloodstain, which appears to be the result of pooling blood and gravitational runoff. The skirt material has no tears.
The body is that of a normally developed, well nourished Caucasian female measuring 65 inches in length, weighing 115 pounds, and appearing generally consistent with the stated age of nineteen years. The body is cold and unembalmed with slowly declining rigor. Pronounced unblanching lividity is present on the lateral, posterior of the body in the regions of the heels, legs, back, arms and is pinkish in color; purplish lividity is also present on the posterior of the neck.
The scalp is covered by short, blonde hair, averaging 6-8 inches in length and has pink highlighting, consistent with spray-on hair color or hair dye. The body hair is female and average. The skull is symmetric. The eyes are open and the irises appear to be brown. Upon further examination, it is found that the victim was wearing colored-contacts at the time of death. The natural eye color of the victim is blue and this corresponds with information obtained from the victim's driver's license. Pupils are asymmetrically dilated and slightly cloudy. The teeth are natural and well maintained. The anterior chest is of normal contour and is intact. The breasts are female and contain no palpable masses. The abdomen is flat with visible wounds (see below) and the pelvis is intact. The external genitalia are female and unremarkable. The back is symmetrical and intact. The upper and lower extremities are symmetric, normally developed and intact. The palms of the hands contain several incised wounds consistent with defensive wounds. The hands and nails have traces of blood.
There are no residual scars, markings or tattoos.
INTERNAL EXAMINATION - SUMMARY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: The brain weighs 1,317 grams and is within normal limits.
SKELETAL SYSTEM: The skeletal system is unremarkable and is within normal limits.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM--THROAT STRUCTURES: The oral cavity shows no lesions. The mucosa is intact and there are no injuries to the lips, teeth or gums. There is no obstruction of the airway. The mucosa of the epiglottis, glottis, piriform sinuses, trachea and major bronchi are anatomic. No injuries are seen and there are no mucosal lesions. The lungs weigh: right, 358 grams; left 357 grams. The lungs are unremarkable.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: The heart weighs 214 grams, and has a normal size and configuration.
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM: The mucosa and wall of the esophagus are intact and gray-pink, without lesions or injuries. The gastric mucosa is intact and pink with no injury. No stomach contents are found. The mucosa of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon and rectum are intact with no injury. The small intestine is ruptured and has multiple lacerations.
URINARY SYSTEM: The kidneys weigh: left, 109 grams; right, 107 grams. The kidneys are anatomic in size, shape and location and are without lesions.
FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM: The structures are within normal limits. Examination of the pelvic area indicates the victim had not given birth and was not pregnant at the time of death. Vaginal fluid samples are removed for analysis.
DESCRIPTION OF INJURIES - SUMMARY
Stab Wound 1: Present on the medial abdomen in the umbilical region, approximately 3 inches superior to the navel, the wound is slit-like and measures 28mm in length. Depth of the wound is approximately 52mm.
Stab Wound 2: Present on the abdomen in the umbilical region, approximately 2 inches superior and 1 inch lateral to the navel, the wound is slit-like and measures 33mm in length. Depth of the wound is approximately 64mm.
Stab Wound 3: Present on the abdomen in the umbilical region, approximately 2 inches lateral to the navel, the wound is slit-like and measures 34 mm in length. Depth of the wound is approximately 68mm.
Stab Wound 4: Present on the abdomen in the umbilical region, approximately 4 inches superior and 1 inch lateral to the navel, the wound is slit-like and measures 38mm in length. Depth of the wound is approximately 81mm.
Stab Wound 5: Present on the abdomen in the umbilical region, approximately 3 inches superior and 2 inches lateral to the navel, the wound is slit-like and measures 32mm in length. Depth of the wound is approximately 87mm.
Stab Wound 6: Present on the abdomen in the umbilical region, approximately 2.5 inches lateral to the navel, the wound is slit-like and measures 36mm in length. Depth of the wound is approximately 91mm.
Stab Wound 7: Present on the abdomen in the umbilical region, approximately 2.25 inches superior and 1.75 inches lateral to the navel, the wound is slit-like and measures 38mm in length. Depth of the wound is approximately 82mm.
The slit-like pattern and absense of contusions around the wounds indicates that these wounds were not made with a dull instrument.
LABORATORY DATA
Cerebrospinal fluid culture and sensitivity:
Gram stain: Unremarkable
Culture: No growth after 72 hours
Cerebrospinal fluid bacterial antigens:
Hemophilus influenza B: Negative
Streptococcus pneumoniae: Negative
N. Meningitidis: Negative
Neiserria meningitidis B/E. Coli K1: Negative
Preliminary Toxicological Results:
| BLOOD |
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ETHANOL |
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NEG |
| BLOOD |
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CANNABINOIDS-ETS |
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NEG |
| BLOOD |
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COCAINE-ETS |
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NEG
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| BLOOD |
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OPIATES-ETS |
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NEG
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| BLOOD |
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AMPHETAMINE-ETS |
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NEG
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| BLOOD |
|
BARBITURATE -ETS |
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NEG
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| BLOOD |
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BENZODIAZEPINE-ETS |
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NEG
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| BLOOD |
|
METHADONE-ETS |
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NEG
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| BLOOD |
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PCP-ETS |
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NEG
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| BLOOD |
|
CARBON MONOXIDE |
|
NEG |
Millicent Schmid, Ph.D.
Chief Toxicologist
December 6, 2005
EVIDENCE COLLECTED
- 1. Samples of Blood (type A+), Urine, Bile, and Tissue (heart, lung, brain, kidney, liver, spleen).
- 2. Thirteen autopsy photographs.
- 3. Two postmortem x-rays.
- Clothing transferred to Mississippi State Crime Lab for further analysis.
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OPINION:
- Time of Death: Body temperature, rigor and livor mortis approximate the time of death between 6:00 p.m. on 12/4/05 and 9:00 p.m. on 12/4/05.
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- Cause of Death: Multiple stab wounds.
Manner of Death: Homicide
COMMENTS
N/A.
//Manish Agarwal, M.D.
Yoknapatawpha County Coroner's Office
December 6, 2005 |
