CSI Report Jack Newman

CSI Report on the homicide of Jack Newman

Condition of Victim

Subject was found with a 30 cm carving knife from the subject’s kitchen imbedded into the heart. From the angle of the knife thrust the attacker was shorter than the victim and the victim was turning towards the attacker indicating the attacker snuck up behind him. The single knife wound resulted in near instant death due to heart failure and blood loss. No finger prints or other forensic samples were recovered from the blade, although a tissue was found next to the body indicating the assailant may have wiped the knife. Time of death is place at around 6.00 pm on the 27th of September 2062.

Evidence from Surroundings

None of the entrances to the house showed signs of breaking and entering. Apart from the subjects own personal effects the following objects were found.

Woman’s Coat: On rack. Woman’s Handbag and assorted effects: On side board in room. Mobile phone: Mobile phone contained a variety of numbers but only had a very low level of charge remaining in its battery. The numbers were traced and only one number is unaccounted for that of a disconnected mobile phone. The phone belonged to an Anna Daniels a doctor at the Aphrodite Clinic.

Also found on the side board was a tissue containing a small amount of blood. This blood has been genetically matched to a Caucasian woman, and matches DNA samples from Blond hair on the woman’s coat.

Summary of Witness Statements

Lisa Coft (House Maid)

The house maid arrived at the SOC at 6.15. The front door was locked. She commonly arrived at this time to prepare the subjects evening mean and clean away. On this occasion she has been told that she would be preparing dinner for two. When she entered the living room she found the deceased and then proceeded to call the subjects private security service. She heard a noise from the kitchen and found the back door had been left open. She then left the house and locked the front door.

John Capprelli (Personal Security Consultant)

Mr John Capprelli and his associates arrived at 6.25 and found the front door open. They found a Caucasian Male holding a shotgun in the living room. He then fled the scene. Although they gave chase the man escaped the scene. The man was about 1.8 m tall with dirty brown hair and a ruddy complexion he was wearing a black long coat and trainers (ID fit attached). No pictures or positive ID from this man have been made.