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Yoknapatawpha County Forensic
Laboratory
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DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED:
6/25/2004
Madeline Holland, Ph.D.
555 Jackson Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-XXXX (FAX 662-234-XXXX)
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Analysis: Trace
Evidence Analysis
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REPORT OF TRACE EVIDENCE ANALYSIS
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Case Description:
Kristal B.
Waterson Homicide
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Investigative Agency:
Yoknapatawpha County
Sheriff's Department
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Case #:
001294-23E-2004
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Investigating Officer(s):
Det. T. Armtrong, Det. S. Murphy
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Items obtained from the search of the residence and vehicle of
Nathaniel Harrison "Hunter" Nelson were examined for trace evidence.
The items analyzed included:
| Item |
Description |
| 001294-30 through 001294-35 |
Six (6) pairs of men's trousers, khaki, size 32"x33" |
| 001294-36 through 001294-41 |
Six (6) men's oxford cloth button-down shirts, blue, size 15-1/2"
neck, 32" sleeve |
| 001294-42 |
One (1) baseball cap, white, Greek letters "Δ Τ Χ"
on cap |
| 001294-43 through 001294-45 |
Three (3) pairs men's athletic shoes, size 10 |
| 001294-46-001 |
One (1) pair men's
running shoes, red and blue, size 10 |
| 001294-46-002 |
One (1) pair men's
athletic shorts, dark blue, size M |
| 001294-46-003 |
One (1) athletic
supporter, size M |
| 001294-46-004 |
One (1) pair men's
athletic socks, white, size 10 |
| 001294-46-005 |
One (1) cotton men's
t-shirt, dark blue with dark-colored stains, size M |
| 001294-48 |
One (1) used latex condom |
| 001294-49 |
One (1) 2"x3" swatch with suspicious stain |
| 001294-H001 through 001294-H003 |
Three (3) long blonde hairs |
| 001294-H004 through 001294-H010 |
Seven (7) short dark hairs visually consistent with pubic hairs |
Findings
- Items 001294-30 through 001294-45 and 001294-46-001 through 001294-46-005
were examined using an alternate light source.
- For items 001294-30 through 001294-41, no hairs or other biological material
were discovered.
- For items 001294-42 through 001294-45 and 001294-46-001 through
001294-46-005, all hairs and other biological material discovered were microscopically similar to
those of Nathaniel Harrison Nelson.
- Item 001294-48 was swabbed internally and externally. The residue from the swabs
dissolved in methylene chloride (organic) and water (aqueous).
- The organic portion was analyzed by FT-IR revealing the presence of polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS) from the external swab.
- The aqueous extract from the internal swab was analyzed for the presence of DNA. Insufficient
quantities of DNA were found.
- The aqueous extract from the external swab was analyzed for the presence of DNA and found to
contain sufficient quantity and quality. The DNA was submitted for STR analysis.
- Item 001294-49 was viewed with an alternate light source and found to contain possible
biological material. The stain was negative for the presence of blood. Microscopic evaluation
yielded the presence of epidermal cells. The quality and quantity of DNA present was sufficient,
and the sample was submitted for STR analysis.
- Items 001294-H001 through 001294-H003 were microscopically similar to those of the victim,
Kristal B. Waterson.
- Items 001294-H004 through 001294-H010 were analyzed microscopically. Comparison to the
pubic hair of the victim revealed that:
- 001294-H004, 001294-H005, 001294-H007, and 001294-H010 were microscopically
similar to that of the victim's hair.
- 001294-H006 and 001294-H009 were microscopically similar to those of Nathaniel
Harrison Nelson.
- 001294-H008 was not consistent with those of the victim or Nathaniel Harrison
Nelson.
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