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Forensics Services Laboratory Report
Mississippi State Crime Lab
Jackson, MS 392

Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department
Oxford Mississippi
CAPS/Homicide Division
Detective Terrence Nelson
Case #: 129152-36A-1998 -- Taylor
Evidence Records #: HYC - 013397
Examiner: Douglas Beschell
March 24, 1998

Forensic Examination Results Report
1988 Honda Civic VIN #538962087

Examination of the subject vehicle produced blood stains typed consistently with samples from victim Crystal Taylor in this homicide case. No other blood samples were present. Blood was found in carpet samples taken from the rear hatchback area and in samples from the dash area above the hatch release mechanism on the driver's side of the vehicle.

Two human hairs consistent with those of victim Crystal Taylor were found in carpet samples from the hatch area carpet.

Fibers matching the blanket, evidence number 013391-006, recovered from 17 Virginia Street were found in carpet samples from the hatch area.

No identifiable prints were present on the leather handle found in the spare tire well. This item was wedged under the retaining bolt which had no prints.

Carpet and seat cover samples have been retained for further examination.

No other evidence was recovered from the vehicle.

//Douglas Beschell
Forensic Examiner


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