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For researchers of the Jeffrey MacDonald case: The murders of Colette, Kimberley and Kristen MacDonald
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ca. April 20, 1971
USACIL Report
P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24
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USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 1 of 4
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USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 1
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
USA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION LABORATORY
FORT GORDON, GEORGIA 30905
LABORATORY REPORT 70-CID023-10198
NUMBER P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24 UNIT CASE NUMBER
CONTRIBUTOR: Detachment Commander, Detachment B, 3d MP Gp (CI)
Ft Bragg, NC 28307
SUSPECT: MacDONALD, Jeffrey R.
VICTIM: MacDONALD, Colette K. et al
OFFENSE: Murder
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RECEIVED HOW RECEIVED RECEIVED BY
10 Mar 71 Handcarried by IVORY BROWNING
11 Mar 71 " " IVORY
RETURNED HOW RETURNED
Registered Mail
20 Apr 71 R# 27045 E# 27046 & # 27071
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EVIDENCE EXAMINED
Exhibit A - One piece of wood as previously listed on basic report
Exhibit A-4- One piece of wood bearing paint stains as listed in R-3
Exhibits A-5 thru A-16 - Home made shelving, sections of shelves and bed-
boards from bed in south bedroom
Exhibit A-17- One wooden headboard from bed in south bedroom, 544 Castle Drive,
FBNC
Exhibit A-18- One wooden footboard from bed in south bedroom, 544 Castle Drive,
FBNC
Exhibit D-159 (2) - One plastic vial containing a piece of green upholstery
bearing red-brown stains
Exhibit D-279 - One toy bear bearing red-brown stains
Exhibit E-4 - Hair removed from right hand of Colette MacDonald (See R-11)
Exhibit E-5 - Hair removed ferom the left hand of Colette MacDonald (See R-11)
Exhibit E-35 - Hair brush from under body of Colette MacDonald
Exhibit E-321 - Envelope containing known hair samples from Mrs. Alfred
Kassab
Exhibit E-322 - Blue handled hair brush
Exhibit E-323 - Clear handled hair brush
Exhibits G-11 thru G-17 - Candles of assorted colors (purple, yellow, green, white
and pink)
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USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 2 of 4
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USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 2
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LABORATORY REPORT UNIT CASE NO.
NUMBER P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24 70-CID023-10198
Exhibits G-131 - Wax like substance from arm of chair in south
bedroom
Exhibits G-201 - Wax like substance removed from coffee table in
living room
1. Microscopic examination of the paint stained area of Exhibit A and the
end of the legs of Exhibit A-17 failed to reveal markings, impressions, and
contours with individual characteristics suitable for comparison purposes.
/s/ [illegible], for
PATRICK VINCENT GARLAND
SP7, MPC, [REDACTED]
Firearms Examiner
/s/ [illegible]
for MONTY CLING LUTZ
CW2, USA, [REDACTED]
Chief, Firearms Division
2. Comparative examinations of the white paint on Exhibit A with the white
paint on Exhibits A-4, A-12, A-13, A-14-1, A-14-2, A-15, A-17, A-18 showed
same to be similar in color, texture and chemical reactivity.
3. Comparative examinations of the cream paint on Exhibit A with the cream
paint on Exhibits A-4, A-7, A-12, A-13, A-17 and A-18 showed same to be
similar in color, texture and chemical reactivity.
4. Comparative examination of the white paint on Exhibit A with the white paint
on Exhibit A-16 showed same to be dissimilar.
5. Comparative examination of the wax samples in Exhibits G-131 and G-201
with the candles in Exhibit G (11-17) showed same to be dissimilar.
6. Comparative examination of the hairs of Exhibit E-321 showed same to be
similar in gross color, pigmentation and structure to the dark hairs removed
from Exhibits E-323 and E-35.
a. It is the opinion of the examiner that these hairs could have had the
same source of origin.
b. Comparative examination of these hairs with Exhibits E-4 and E-5 showed
same to be dissimilar in physical characteristics.
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USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 3
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LABORATORY REPORT UNIT CASE NO.
NUMBER P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24 70-CID023-10198
7. Examination of the dark strands from Exhibit E-322 showed same to be
synthetic fibers.
8. Comparative examination of the light brown hairs from Exhibits E-322,
E-323 and E-35 showed same to be similar in gross color, pigmentation and
structure.
a. It is the opinion of the examiner that these hairs could have had
the same source of origin.
b. Comparative examination of these hairs showed same to be similar
in gross color, pigmentation and structure to the hair of Exhibit E-4 and
could have had the same source of origin.
9. Comparative examination of the blond hairs from Exhibit E-322, E-323
and E-35 showed same to be similar in gross color, pigmentation and structure.
a. It is the opinion of the examiner that these hairs could have had
the same source of origin.
b. Comparative examination of these hairs shoed same to be similar
in gross color, pigmentation and structure to the hair of Exhibit E-4 and
could have had the same source of origin.
10. Examination of the red-brown stains of Exhibits D-159 (2) and D-279
revealed the presence of blood. Further examinations indicated the presence
of human blood of the International Blood Group Type A (or AB with decomposi-
tion of the Group Specific Factor B).
11. Examination of Exhibit A-12 showed same to be identical in type, grain
and annual growth rings to the wood of Exhibit A - note attached photographs.
12. It is the opinion of the examiner that Exhibit A was at one time a part
of Exhibit A-12.
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USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 4
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LABORATORY REPORT UNIT CASE NO.
NUMBER P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24 70-CID023-10198
13. Examination of Exhibits A-5 through A-11 and A-13 through A-16 did
not reveal information of interest to this investigation.
/s/ Robert Loren Vogenthaler /s/ Janice S. Glisson
ROBERT LOREN VOGENTHALER JANICE SUPER GLISSON, DAC
SP4, MPC, [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
Chemist Chemist
/s/ Craig Stanley Chamberlain /s/ Dillard O. Browning
CRAIG STANLEY CHAMBERLAIN DILLARD ORSEN BROWNING, DAC
SP4, MPC, [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
Chemist Chemist
/s/ A B Conners
ARTHUR BOYD CONNERS, DAC
[REDACTED]
Chief, Chemistry Division
/s/ E. A. Balog
EDWARD ANDREW BALOG
Commanding
Commanding
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