1958 evidence photos
YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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Lead investigator: Detective J. McPhail
Evidence collected at the scene: County Road 106, Box 209, Oxford, MS |
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| Detective McPhail examines the murder weapon at the scene Click to enlarge |
Shovel
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Shovel is 58.75 inches in overall length. Wood handle measures 47 inches and is 1.25 inches in diameter, steel shovel blade and sheath measure 19.75 inches. The blade is 11.5 inches in length and measures 8.25 inches wide at widest point handle end, 2 inches across at tip of blade. Measuring from top of handle farthest from blade, two areas are devoid of blood or spatter and likely indicate where the handle was held. These areas are located at from 3.75 inches to 8 inches (4.25 inch span), and at 29.5 to 34 inches (4.5 inch span). Blood spatter is clearly present at all other locations. Blade base and edges have coagulated blood and hair embedded along with caked soil. |
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