The following reports on preliminary analysis findings in the Missy Hammond investigation were received from the State Crime Lab on February 23, 2001.
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Glass shards
_x000D_1) 00524-11 through 000524-14: Four (4) glass shards, assorted sizes smaller than 1-inch x 1-inch
_x000D_The glass shards have identical physical properties of three wine glasses in the victim’s kitchen cabinet.
_x000D_Rope
_x000D_1) 000524-36: One (1) small bundle of rope
_x000D_The rope is identified as Interwarp® NeoLine made of nylon. The rope pattern was also compared to the ligature pattern on the decedent’s neck and cannot be excluded as the possible murder weapon.
_x000D_Fibers
_x000D_Comparison of fibers found embedded in the victim’s ligature wound with 000524-36: One (1) small bundle of rope was inconclusive.
_x000D_Fingernails
_x000D_1) 000524-15 through 000524-18: Four (4) fingernail pieces, broken, dark red or maroon on one face, natural color on opposite face
_x000D_Ridge analysis of the fingernail pieces, along with chemical analysis of the fingernail polish, and the victim’s fingernails indicates that the pieces are from the decedent. Tissue found underneath the fingernail pieces is being submitted for DNA analysis.
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Of the 877 full and partial fingerprints, a portion have been analyzed:
_x000D_1) Two full prints on evidence 000524-02 (backup diskette) are consistent with Missy Hammond.
_x000D_2) One partial print on evidence 000524-05 (diskette marked “Stuff”) was consistent with Missy Hammond.
_x000D_3) Partial prints on 00524-11 and 000524-13: 2 glass shards, assorted sizes smaller than 1-inch x 1-inch are consistent with Missy Hammond.
_x000D_4) Full and partial prints on evidence 000524-20 (8-1/2″ x 11″ booklet, handmade, labeled “My Family by Liddie Hammond”) were consistent with the following:
_x000D_• One partial print and one full print were consistent with Thomas Hammond
_x000D_• Two partial prints and three full prints were consistent with Roger Hammond
_x000D_• Three partial prints and three full prints were consistent with Gloria Hammond
_x000D_• Four partial prints and seven full prints were consistent with Missy Hammond
_x000D_• Six partial prints and eleven full prints were consistent with Liddie Hammond
_x000D_5) Full and partial prints on evidence 000524-27 (metal cash box, locked, Contents: $360 in cash) are consistent with the following:
_x000D_• Four full and three partial prints are consistent with Missy Hammond
_x000D_• One partial print is unknown
_x000D_6) Full and partial prints on the letter written by Missy Hammond to Kevin Travers were consistent with the following:
_x000D_• Two partial prints and one full print were consistent with Liddie Hammond
_x000D_• Three partial prints and five full prints were consistent with Missy Hammond
_x000D_• Five partial prints and eight full prints were consistent with Kevin Travers
_x000D_7) Full and partial prints in the area of the basement window are consistent with the following:
_x000D_• Nine full and partial prints are consistent with Jonah Dale
_x000D_• Six full and partial prints are consistent with Missy Hammond
_x000D_• Three full and partial prints are consistent with Kevin Travers
_x000D_• Two full and partial prints are consistent with JP Wallace
_x000D_• Four full and partial prints are consistent with unknown
_x000D_8) Full and partial prints on the following pieces of evidence are all consistent with Missy Hammond:
_x000D_• 000524-28: One (1) ladies shoulder bag, brown leather
_x000D_Contents:
_x000D_• 000524-29: One (1) Maybelline® Go Spice lipstick
_x000D_• 000524-30: One (1) small hairbrush
_x000D_• 000524-31: One (1) ballpoint pen, black
_x000D_• 000524-32: One (1) key ring with six keys
_x000D_• 000524-33: One (1) wallet, brown leather
_x000D_9) Handprint on evidence 000524-21 (fitted sheet) is inconclusive. Further analysis is underway.
_x000D_10) No fingerprints could be lifted on evidence 000524-36: One (1) small bundle of rope
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1) 000524-10: One (1) 12′ x 5′ area rug with stain, measuring approximately 10″ x 6″
_x000D_Chemical analysis of the stain is consistent with evidence 000524-38: One (1) liter bottle Copperridge merlot wine found in the victim’s kitchen.
_x000D_2) 000524-34: One (1) 64-ounce bottle Juicy Juice® grape juice, approximately 1/4 remaining
_x000D_Chemical analysis of the juice is inconsistent with evidence 000524-10 (stain on carpet)
_x000D_3) 000524-11 through 000524-14: Four (4) glass shards, assorted sizes smaller than 1″ x 1″
_x000D_Chemical analysis of the residue on the glass is consistent with both pieces of evidence 000524-10 and 000524-38.
_x000D_4) 000524-15 through 000524-18: Four (4) fingernail pieces, broken, dark red or maroon on one face, natural color on opposite face
_x000D_Chemical analysis of the fingernail polish enamel is consistent with that on the decedent’s fingernails.
_x000D_5) 000524-19: One (1) 2″ x 2″ plastic zipper bag, clear, empty
_x000D_Upon microscopic observation, a small amount of white residue was noted. GC-MS analysis of the white residue in the bag is consistent with cocaine.
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1) 000524-23: One (1) comforter, stained.
_x000D_The stain is identified as urine and fecal matter originating from the decedent.
_x000D_2) 000524-15 through 000524-18: Four (4) fingernail pieces, broken, dark red or maroon on one face, natural color on opposite face.
_x000D_Microscopic amounts of tissue were found underneath the fingernails. Although tissue samples may not be adequate for DNA analysis, they have been submitted for DNA analysis.
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