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MISSISSIPPI CRIME LABORATORY |
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REPORT DATE: 10/31/2024 Andrew Needham, FTEE |
Analysis: Trace Evidence Analysis; Latent Print Examination; Toxicology Analysis; Questioned Document Analysis |
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Case #: 005533-26J-2024 |
Case Description: Laurie Daniels homicide investigation |
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Investigative Agency: Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department |
Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy, Det. T. Armstrong |
Summary of Preliminary Evidence Analysis
Trace Evidence
- A mixture of red, white and blue cotton fibers were recovered from the bark (Ev # 005533-24 through 005533-28) collected at the vandalism crime scene in Taylor, MS.
- Traces of sawdust were discovered embedded within the ball of wax (Ev # 005533-04).
- Eleven (11) strands of dark brown human hair, approximately 22 inches long, were discovered inside the ball of wax (Ev # 005533-04).
- The wooden crate (Ev # 005533-05) recovered from the vandalism crime scene in Taylor, MS:
- The crate was made of pine.
- The crate was partially burned and was tied with an ordinary rope, which was also incompletely burned.
- No writing was seen on the crate.
- Found inside the crate was one partially burned 49-cent postage stamp.
Fingerprints
- No usable fingerprints were recovered on any surfaces submitted to the crime lab.
Chemistry
- Chemical analysis of the content of the bucket (Ev # 005533-90) showed the presence of trichloro-s-triazinetrione, the major ingredient in Pool Free, a chlorine product for pools available at a variety of retail locations including the Walmart at 2530 Jackson Avenue West in Oxford.
- Analysis of the wax comprising the wax ball (Ev # 005533-04) found at the vandalism scene in Taylor, MS, showed that it was composed of ordinary paraffin available at any craft or hobby store.
Forensic Document Examination
- Analysis of the note extracted from the wax ball (Ev # 005533-04) revealed that both the pen and paper used were common, easily available items.
- No fingerprints were found on the note.
Miscellaneous
- No DNA was recovered from the rum bottles (Ev # 005533-01 through 005533-02) collected at the vandalism crime scene in Taylor, MS.
- Cuts on the chicken (Ev # 005533-03) recovered from the vandalism scene in Taylor, MS, were made with a smooth blade.
- The injuries to the chicken (Ev # 005533-03) were postmortem.
- Blood samples collected at the vandalism scene (Ev #005533-11 through 005533-23) were found to be non-human.
