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ca. April 20, 1971: USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24
![]() Paragraph 6: Comparative examination of the hairs of Exhibit E321 showed same to be similar in gross color, pigmentation and structure to the dark hairs removed from Exhibits E323 and E35. 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 E4 and E5 showed same to be dissimilar in physical characteristics. ![]() Paragraph 8: Comparative examination of the light brown hairs from Exhibits E322, E323 and E35 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 E5 and could have had the same source of origin. Paragraph 9: Comparative examination of the blond hairs from Exhibit E322, E323 and E35 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 E4 and could have had the same source of origin. Webmaster note: In the February 5, 1991 Affidavit of Janice Glisson (CID), Glisson refers to this April 20, 1971 report: 6. In the CID Laboratory Report (R-24) dated April 20, 1971, I included the results of my hair analyses of the hair-like material retrieved from the three hairbrushes; these results are listed in paragraphs six through nine of the report. They were in response to Investigator Kearns' March 9, 1971 Requests for Examination which respond directly to the requested examinations. No mention was made of the blond synthetic fibers found on the clear-handled hairbrush because there had been no request for fiber (as opposed to hair) examinations and I did not attach any forensic significance to synthetic fibers. I never informed anyone about the blond fibers, and to my recollection no one ever indicated an interest in these specific items. 7. My additional laboratory bench notes (Murphy Affidavit, Exhibit 1, p. 35) again reflected my earlier findings that there were some synthetic blond hairs found on the clear-handled hairbrush (Exhibit K). These notes also reflect a finding of a "grey or blond" synthetic hair. |
ca. May 25, 1971: USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R25
![]() Paragraph 1: Comparative examination of the hairs from Exhibit E324 with the hairs from Exhibits E322, E323, E325, E4 and E5 showed same to be dissimilar in physical characteristics. ![]() Paragraph 2: Comparative examination of the hairs from Exhibit E325 showed same to be similar in gross color, pigmentation and structure to some of the hairs from Exhibits E323 and E35 and could have had the same source of origin. Webmaster note: In the February 5, 1991 Affidavit of Janice Glisson (CID), Glisson refers to this May 25, 1971 report: Again the report dated May 25, 1971, does not reflect a finding of synthetic hair since Kearns' Request of May 6, 1971 to which it responded only asked the Chemistry Section to: "compare the contents of Exhibits A and B, above, with hair samples on file at your office." Webmaster note: Per the affidavit of John Murphy, exhibits A and B referred to by Glisson were shown in her handwritten notes: Rec'd in prop. sealed cb b. Exb A = E-324: one sm. white cardboard pillbox sealed 6 black tape & attached to MP prop tag cont. head hairs taken from head & her hair brush (of Helena Werle Stoeckley) Exb B = E-325: one sm. film cannister cont. hair like sealed (stapled) plastic bag cont. hairs from nightgown of Kimberly MacDonald. Exb A = E-324: many (120) long med. brown end fragmented, light brown [diagram] striated pigmentation with frag medulla; diam wider then changes to narrower diameter & med brown with no medulla, & more dotted pigment granules change to Exb B = E-325: clump of hairs with some colorless, red & blue & green fibers. some broken and some long - curly. lt med brown throughout with frag prominent medulla & striated pigmentation granules along with granules (salt and pepper) also one long eccentric granule all hairs have ~ characteristics. (Exhibit 1, p. 37) |
March 29, 1972: USACIL Consolidated Report
Webmaster note: There is no reference to this exhibit in the USACIL Consolidated Report. |
February 13, 1991: Affidavit of Robert Webb (FBI)
13. In connection with this matter I examined one(1) fiber identified to me as Q49 and two(2) fibers identified to me as Q46. Each of these fibers was determined to be polyvinylidene chloride, also known as "saran". It is noted the Q46 fibers do differ slightly in chemical composition from the Q49 fiber. This slight difference indicated the respective fibers did not originate from precisely the same manufacturing source of batch during the manufacturing process. 14. In connection with this matter I examined one(1) fiber identified to me as Q48 and fibers identified to me as K47. Each of these fibers was determined to be a mixture of acrylonitrile and vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride, also known as "modacrylic" fibers. These fibers match each other in chemical composition and did, therefore, originate from the same manufacturing source and particular product or from separate products composed of raw materials from the same source or batch. |
February 14, 1991: Affidavit of Michael Malone (FBI)
12. In connection with this matter I examined a clear handled hairbrush, specimen Q-131A (CID Exhibit K, E-323). (See Photo Exhibit 1 ![]() Specimen Q-46 was further contained in a cardboard slide mailer bearing the marking "Q-46 PMS" and "K Synthetic hair blond," the former I recognize as the markings of Paul Stombaugh, the latter was identified to me by Janice Glisson as being in her handwriting. (See Photo Exhibit 9.) Specimen Q-49 is similarly marked and was similarly identified to me by Janice Glisson (See Photo Exhibit 5). Further, I have examined the laboratory bench notes of Janice Glisson contained in the Affidavit of John J. Murphy at page 25, and have been advised by Janice Glisson that her references in her notes, to "blond" "synthetic striated fibers made to look like hairs" in Exhibit K (E-323), relate to specimens Q-46 and Q-49 ("synthetic hairs blond"). It should be noted that the instrumental analysis of specimens Q-46 and Q-49 by FBI Special Agent Examiner Robert Webb, whose report I have read, reflects that Q-46 and Q-49 are composed primarily of "saran." Further, it is noted that these fibers do differ slightly from each other in chemical composition and color, which indicates that they did not originate from precisely the same manufacturing source or batch of raw materials. Accordingly, I have described specimen Q-49 as being a "light blond saran fiber" (See Photo Exhibit 7) and specimen Q-46 as being "two blond saran fibers." It should be further noted that two light blond saran fibers which I personally removed from the clear handled hairbrush, (Q-131A, CID #K and E-323) are consistent with the light blond saran fiber previously removed from the clear handled hair brush by Janice Glisson and mounted on the Q-49 Slide. All of these saran fibers (Q-46, Q-49, Q-131A) are consistent with the type of fibers normally used in the production of doll hair and are similar to a known sample of saran doll hair from the FBI Laboratory reference collection (See Photo Exhibit 12 ![]() In connection with this matter I examined doll hair from a "Pollyana" doll (K48), a "Dancerina" doll (K49), a doll previously identified as belonging to Colette MacDonald (K50) and compared the "hair" from these dolls to the aforementioned hair-like fibers found in the clear handled hairbrush (Q-131A) and in the blue handled hairbrush (Q-132). The hair-like fibers from these hairbrushes were dissimilar to "hair" from these dolls and could not be associated with these particular dolls. Specimen Q-48 consists of a single cardboard slide mailer previously marked "Q-48 PMS" by Paul Stombaugh, and "K grey synthetic," by Janice Glisson, which was also found in the cardboard box containing specimens Q-43 to Q-54 marked "Synthetic hairs" by Janice Glisson (See Photo Exhibits 2, 3, 13, 14, 15). The slide on which specimen Q-48 was mounted, contains a grey delustered modacrylic [modified acrylic] fiber, previously removed from the clear handled hairbrush (Q-131A) and exhibits the same microscopic and optical properties as the grey delustered modacrylic fibers found in the K-47 fall previously owned by Colette MacDonald.2 (See Photo Exhibits 16-18B). |