Blood Evidence Case Studies

Which case took place in Durham, North Carolina?

• Murder of Kathleen Peterson

• Murder of Michael Peterson

• The invisble intruder

• The Darlie Routier Case

What was the primary crime scence in the Peterson case?

• staircase

• Forest Hills Neighborhood

• Durham

• 14 room mansion

Who was the primary suspect in the Peterson case?

• The husband

• Duane Deaver

• Liz Ratcliff

• The neighbor, Mr. Pollard

Which test helped identify that Kathleen was not drunk at time of murder.

• Blood test

• Luminol test

• Chromatography

• DNA test

In which location was blood not found in the Peterson case?

• bottom of victims feet

• staircase

• front porch

• side door

Which was NOT a motive in the Peterson case?

• Financial

• husband had extra marital encounter with male escort

• wife had extra marital encounter with male escort

Who was also found at the bottom of a staircase and had an a similar autposy and knew the suspect?

• Kathleen Peterson

• Liz Ratcliff

• Henry Lee

• Darlie Routier

Which of the following was believed to be the murder weapon in the Peterson case?

• fireplace tool

• ax

• kitichen knife

• gun

What did the lacerations on the victims head look like?

• X shaped

• scratches from an

  owl

• blunt force trauma from an ax

• star shaped

Which statment is FLASE regarding the Peterson case?

• Michael Peterson was an author.

• Michael was a war veteran.

• There were microscopic feathers in the victims hair.

• Suspect was

  Guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection