Victim Movement and Evidence Analysis

Abigail Etheridge from the Forensics 123 class at Texas A&M explains her event analysis worksheet. She discusses predictions about the victim's movement to the final location, considering scenarios where the victim traveled on his own or was moved by another person. Abigail tests these predictions using scene reports and photos, analyzing evidence such as blood droplets, a golf club, and injuries. The analysis suggests the victim was hit with a golf club, leading to his death at the poolside.

What is the main purpose of Abigail Etheridge's event analysis worksheet?

• To determine the time of death

• To identify the victim's personal belongings

• To predict the weather conditions during the event

• To analyze the movement and final location of the victim

If the victim traveled on his own to the final location, what kind of blood evidence was expected?

• Blood stains on the walls

• A few blood droplets

• No blood evidence

• A large pool of blood

What would indicate that the victim was moved by another person to the final location?

• No blood evidence

• Footprints leading to the pool

• A big blood stain on the concrete

• A trail of personal items

What evidence was found that suggested the victim might have fallen into the fireplace?

• A broken vase

• A note left by the victim

• Blood and hair on the fireplace

• A torn piece of clothing

What was found on the golf club that linked it to the victim?

• Fingerprints

• Blood and hair

• A handwritten note

• A piece of fabric

What injuries matched the evidence found on the golf club?

• Injuries on the victim's chest

• Injuries on the victim's neck, head, and back

• Injuries on the victim's legs

• Injuries on the victim's arms

What was the final action that led to the victim's death?

• Drowning in the pool

• Being hit in the back of the head with a golf club

• Falling from a height

• Being poisoned

Who is suspected to have caused the final injury to the victim?

• One of the two suspects

• A family member

• The victim himself

• A passerby

What does the presence of blood droplets leading up to the pool suggest?

• The victim was injured by a fall

• The victim was injured at the pool

• The victim was not injured at all

• The victim was injured elsewhere and moved