YOUR TOWN HAS HAD A MURDER!
The Facts of the Case:
Centerville police discovered the body of a 36-year-old white male (later identified as Mr. Gavin Brooks) in a field about twenty miles north of town. Mr. Brooks body was discovered at 7:30PM on Friday, October 11. He was found lying face-up on a yellow, queen-size sheet. According to autopsy reports, one fatal gunshot to the back of the head ended Mr. Brooks life. Scientists estimate that death occurred at about 4:20 PM. As investigators scanned the crime scene, they made the following notes:
- Paper plates filled with partially eaten fried chicken, deviled eggs, potato salad and chocolate cake were located near Mr. Brooks body.
- An open bottle of red wine and two partially filled glasses of wine were found next to the yellow sheet.
- A recently smoked cigarette butt was found near the sheet.
- Shoe prints from the road to the field were those of a male, size 10, and a female, size 5. The only shoe prints from the field back to the road were those of a female, size 5.
- Car tracks of the same wheelbase and tread pattern as Mr. Brooks automobile were found on the road. The car was not found at the scene.
- Mr. Brooks car was found abandoned in an empty parking lot in downtown Centerville.
Investigators believe that a female friend of Mr. Brooks was responsible for his demise. After questioning family and friends, it was discovered that the deceased had frequent social outings with six women who live in or near Centerville. The womens names are Rita, Lauren, Gail, Janice, Elaine, and Peggy. Investigators gathered the following information about the six women:
- Janice works full-time as a caterer
- Elaine and Gail are schoolteachers
- Ritas babysitter says Rita arrived home in her own car at about 5PM
- Peggy and Elaine live together in a two-bedroom apartment in downtown Centerville
- Gail lives in a nearby town called Jordan
- Elaine and Janice are very petite women they wear size 4 jeans
- Gail and Peggy are smokers
- Ritas father owns a gun shop
- Elaine attends a 5PM step aerobics class in downtown Centerville every Friday afternoon and has not missed a class in two years
- Peggy is deathly allergic to grapes
- Lauran works at a chemical supply house
- Rita lives in a country house about thirty miles west of Centerville
- Gail is a vegan (she eats no animal products)
- Rita is a florist
- Janice doesnt know how to drive
- Elaine and Gail hate the color yellow
- Lauren played center for a semi-professional basketball team five years ago. She has red hair and is six feet, one inch tall
Based on the preceding information, determine:
- Who you think is responsible for Mr. Brooks’ murder?
- Why do you believe the above person is responsible (beyond a reasonable doubt)? Give facts and opinions both to support your conclusion.
- Discuss any other facts of the case that you, as the investigator, question or believe might be pertinent to the case or worth looking further into (come up with something that maybe has not been thought of during the investigation…think outside the box, the “what if’s”)
- List each of the other “suspects” and explain why they could NOT have been responsible for Mr. Brooks’ death (list their names, then discuss briefly why they could not have been responsible). Please no plagiarism no a i. no chat bots Paper will be checked original work please
- Ch1 and Ch 2 Powerpoint is attached
Requirements: Introduction to Forensic Science
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