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Crime Scene In MotionCrime Scene In Motion
University of AlabamaScience In Motion
Joint TrainingForensic Science
Julie Covin Beth Sherrill Lorrie RobinsonPhysics Chemistry Biology
Scenario: A well to do student from a private
school has been reported missing. The police released the names of the suspects that were questioned and a newspaper reporter provided its readers with a brief description of each of the suspects.
This activity is based on Theta Technologies Crime Scene 2,
Kidnapped, the Case of Dr. John Boddy
Abducted:Jason Worth.Age 18, son of
millionaire.Last seen at school after
French class.Was to have been picked
up by the family chauffeur.
FBI has been alerted due to threats against the family during the last month.
Suspects
Joey “Two Thumbs” Russo Miss AvoirdupoisReputed leader of the local crime organization. Never convicted of any crime, he is proud of his group’sgrowth.
Jason’s French teacher and the last person to see him alive. Parking tickets from near the Café Bistro are her only police incidents. When questioned about her movements, she commented, “ It’s no body’s business but mine.”
Bill Blascome
Buddy St. Louise
Highly respected servant of the Worth family for almost 25 years. He was to have picked Jason up from school.
Noted philanderer and owner of Café Bistro located near Jason’s downtown school. His real name is Bartholomew Stanton. Has been married and divorced 10 times.
Jose Sanchez-Diaz
Recently dismissed from Worth Museum for Union organizing. His attorney states that he is under a doctor’s care for Stressful Stress syndrome. A lawsuit is pending regarding the job dismissal.
Evidence
A piece of a shirt supposedly worn by the victim arrived
with a note.
An oily spot believed to be suntan lotion was noted on the shirt. A reddish stain, not
resembling blood, was also noted.
Shirt cutting sent with note.
Fiber analysis
The fibers that compose the shirt were examined.
These were compared to clothing of the kidnapped student and of suspects.
Oily spot
This was thought to be suntan lotion. It
will be analyzed using a
spectrophotometer.
Swatch of shirt with oily spot
Red Stain
This stain did not test positive for human blood. Preliminary tests indicate the stain was caused by wine. It will be tested using gas chromatography.
Swatch of shirt with red stain.
A noteA ransom note contained in a hand addressed envelope was received by a reporter.
The letters were cut from pieces of newspaper.
A fingerprint was detected on the note.
Fingerprint analysisComparison of the unique fingerprint on the paper can isolate suspects and rule out others. Do you notice the differences?
10 points of commonality will be needed to make a positive
identification.
Chromatography of the inks and ink colors helps to narrow the source of the ink used to address the envelope.
Ink analysis
Ink from envelope
Ink from suspect’s pens
Paper analysis
A comparison of the paper fibers, bond type, andthickness, will show similarities and differences.
This is used to determine the blood types of the suspects and also the
victim. Known specimens are compared to
the sample sent by kidnappers.
Blood analysis
Blood typingcan be used to quickly eliminatesome suspects.
DNA analysis isused to differentiatebetween individualswith the sameblood type.
Your tasks:Complete the analysis using:
•gas chromatography of suspected wine•Spectrophotometry of suntan lotion
•blood typing•fingerprint analysis
•fiber analysis of shirt fabric
•paper chromatography of inks
•fiber analysis of envelope paper
It will then be up to you to
complete the
guilty party or
puzzle and bring the
parties to justice.
Data Analysis
Results of Fiber Test
Match
Results of Blood test
Results of Paper test
Match
Match
Sample of evidence shirt matches Jason’s school shirts.
Samples of blood sent by kidnappersmatches Jason’s blood type.
Samples of paper match stationary found at the residence of Bill Blascome.
Results of ink test
Results of fingerprint test
Match
Match
Ink from the envelope matches ink from pens found at the Café Bistro (where Miss Avoirdupois and Buddy St. Louise are often sighted) AND also matches a pen found in Bill Blascome’s room.
The fingerprint from the ransom noteis a match to Bill Blascome.
Match
Results of spectrophotometer test
Results of gas chromatography analysis
MatchWine stain analysis shows a match to wine found at the Café Bistro AND also to the Ft. Worth Country Club.
The suntan lotion (SPF 30) matchedthe stain on the shirt swatch sent by the kidnappers and to the backseat of Bill Blascome’s personal car.
For whom will arrest warrants be issued??
?
We hope that you have seen some of theMany applications of this type of activityFor your students. The kit may be purchased And used alone, or with some imaginationYou may add other crime scene tools thatWill bring the investigation to life.
The equipment provided by Alabama ScienceIn Motion can be a powerful tool for studentmotivation. We urge you to take full advantageof this valuable learning program.
AcknowledgementsThe presenters gratefully acknowledge theassistance and contributions of the followingindividuals, businesses, and schools. Their help enabled us to make this presentationpossible.
Brannon’s Business Supply, Sylacauga, AL
Science Kit by Boreal
Larry BanowskyAlabama Science in Motion – University of Montevallo Inservice Area
Acknowledgements
University of Montevallo, Montevallo ALB. B. Comer Memorial High School, Sylacauga, AL Homewood High School, Homewood, AL Hoover High School, Hoover, AL Jemison High School, Jemison, ALMunford High School, Munford, ALSylacauga High School, Sylacauga, ALTalladega High School, Talladega, ALThompson High School, Alabaster, ALVestavia High School, Vestavia, AL
Acknowledgements
Rebecca Richardson, ASIM van driver
FRIEND
motivational coach
Mentor
fearless leader
Thanks, Rebecca for all you do for us.
Crime technicians
Paper chromatography analysis of ink from the ransom note.Crime technician: Brenda Rinehart
Gas chromatography analysis of red stain Crime technicians: Peggy Downing
Blood analysis from specimen sent by kidnappers.Crime technicians: Ramona Jones and Leslie Wright
Fingerprint analysis from all suspects and all evidence.Crime technician: Dianne Batson
Fiber and paper analysis of evidence.Crime technician: Roger Bittinger
Spectrophotometry of oily spot believed to be suntan lotion.Crime technicians: Tommy Lenoir and
Kelly Reaves
Lab Director: Rocky White
Thank you for your participation. It is our hope that you will try this type of
activity with your own students.