December 2009 - International Association of Bloodstain Pattern

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF
BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSTS
NEWS
December 2009
Volume 25 Number 4
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Vol. 25, No 4. December 2009
Table of Contents
IABPA 2009 Officers …………………………………………….……...………...….
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President‟s Message ……………………………………………………………....…...
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Research Article - Evaluation of Blood Saturation as a Mechanism of Change
in Stabbing Defects in Clothing
Boltman, B., Adair, T.W. and Brown, L. ………………………………………………
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2009 IABPA Training Conference in Portland, Oregon……………………………….
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Abstracts of Presentations and Workshops given
at the IABPA Training Conference ……………………………………………………
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International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts
Annual Business Meeting ……………………………………………………………...
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Pat Laturnus Receives IABPA Distinguished Member Award ………………………..
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Proposed IABPA Advanced 40 Hour Course Outline
John Amish, IABPA Education Committee …………………………………………….
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Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Literature Bibliography
SWGSTAIN Research Committee ……………………………………………………...
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Abstracts of Recent BPA Related Articles Published
in the Scientific Literature ……………………………………………………………..
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Organizational Notices …………………………………………………………….…...
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Training Opportunities ……………………………………………………………........
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Peter Lamb Announced As New Vice-President for Europe (Region V) ……………..
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Third European IABPA Training Conference
Lisbon, Portugal May 19-21, 2010 …………………………………………………….
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The Status of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in Turkey …………………………………
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MAFS 2010 Conference Announcement ……………………………………………...
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Editor‟s Corner ……………………………………………………………………......
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Past Presidents of the IABPA ……………………………………………………..…..
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Associate Editors of the IABPA NEWS ……………………………………….….…..
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2009 I.A.B.P.A. Officers
PRESIDENT
Iris Dalley
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Vice President, Region I
Carolyn Gannett
Vice President, Region II
John Forsythe-Erman
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Vice President, Region III
Todd A. Thorne
Vice President, Region IV
Craig Stewart
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Vice President, Region V
Peter Lamb
Vice President, Region VI
Mark Reynolds
[email protected],
[email protected]
Secretary / Treasurer
Norman Reeves
Sergeant at Arms
Jeff Scozzafava
[email protected]
[email protected]
Immediate Past President
LeeAnn Singley
Historian
Herbert Leon MacDonell
[email protected]
[email protected]
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President’s Message
Nearing the end of 2009 and one year as your President, I am reporting that the state of the
IABPA is good. We continue to work toward meeting our stated objectives. Despite global
economic hardships, the Portland conference was well attended and included some lively
discussions about the future of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and the IABPA‟s role in that
future.
One objective of the IABPA is to encourage research in the discipline of Bloodstain Pattern
Analysis. In pursuit of that objective, the first $500.00 Dan Rahn research grant was issued
at the 2008 conference in Boulder, Colorado. One requirement of the grant is to present
research results at the annual training conference, although grant funds could not be used for
travel or conference fees. Due to the present state of the economy, the grant recipient was
unable to attend the conference and present the research. The Board decided to increase the
amount of the grant and to allow use of grant funds to bring the researcher to the conference.
This action will assist us in meeting another IABPA objective, which is to inform members
of the latest techniques, discoveries and developments in Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation.
Michael Taylor, ESR New Zeeland, is the Chairman of the Research Committee. Persons
interested in applying for a research grant should contact him.
Another objective of the IABPA is to promote education in the discipline of Bloodstain
Pattern Analysis. We meet this objective by continuing to educate ourselves as well as
teaching others. Our knowledge of the science of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis has grown
immensely in the 20 years that I have been an analyst. How many things in our lives are
exactly as they were 20 years ago? As we teach others, we should be aware that our students
are the future of BPA. The practice of BPA will be judged by the accomplishments of our
students as much as by our current leaders in the field. The IABPA lists course requirements,
but nothing can replace the personal responsibility of the instructor to present the scientific
basis and practical applications of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis.
This year the Board received multiple nominations for Distinguished Member and selected
Pat Laturnus to receive that honor. In the past, recognition was the only benefit of that
honor. The Board decided to continue honoring its Distinguished Members in the future by
waiving their conference attendance fees. This token is intended to emphasize their
continuing contribution to meeting the objectives of the IABPA. Only one person can be
named Distinguished Member in any given year, and only 8 persons have been so honored.
These are the people we look to as models for attaining our objectives, to follow in their
distinguished paths. Thank you to all our Distinguished Members, past and future.
Iris Dalley
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RESEARCH ARTICLE
Evaluation of Blood Saturation as a Mechanism of Change in Stabbing Defects in
Clothing
Boltman, B1.; Adair, T.W2., and Brown, L3.
Introduction
The analysis of evidence relating to stabbing events, like many forensic analyses, can be
complex. The analysis of clothing is but one factor to consider within the totality of the
evidence comprising the commission of a crime. Other relevant factors are the analyses
relating to the wound and the weapon. These three elements comprise a kind of forensic triad
with symbiotic relationships which, when viewed in isolation, provide less information than
when viewed as a whole. This analysis typically becomes more complicated with the
presence of multiple weapons, especially when these weapons have similar dimensions.
Several authors have commented to various degrees on this phenomenon (1-6). Through
several investigative articles, both Taupin and Sitiene et. al. discuss the variations in wound
and damage morphology created by changes in clothing type, position, body movement,
weapon type, decomposition and other relevant factors (2,3, 4,7). Additionally, these authors
observe that it may be impossible to unequivocally choose between alternating possibilities if
this data is missing or incomplete. Daenid et. al. observed that clothing damage defects were
affected by the weapon type, fabric type, and whether the fabric was stretched or loose over
the body (1). Furthermore, Monahan and Harding observed that depending upon volume
applied, blood saturation of clothing tended to alter the appearance of defects in fabric by
binding fibers to one another (8).
Our purpose is not to discuss the linking of a weapon with a wound or defect. Nor are we
proposing any systematic approach to the examination of wounds, weapons, and defects in
clothing in an effort to create a viable nexus. The purpose of this study is merely to determine
if blood soaking, and subsequent drying, can influence or change the size of said defect, thus
adding an additional consideration for examiners in their evaluations. This study was
initiated following a request by defense experts to examine bloodstained clothing in a
homicide case.
Case Overview
In October 2006 a homicide occurred in the City of Westminster, Colorado (USA). The
adult male victim was a roommate of the reporting party. The resident had become annoyed
with the victim “mooching” from him and complained to two friends. One evening the
suspects responded to the apartment to forcibly evict the victim. According to the resident,
the two suspects entered the apartment, each having a knife in hand. The suspects then
reportedly attacked the victim, who sustained two stab wounds as well as defensive cuts to
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Crime Scene Technician I, Salt Lake City Police Department, Utah
Retired Senior Criminalist, Westminster Police Department, Colorado
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Police Officer, Kennewick Police Department, Washington
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the fingers and/or palm of each hand. One stab wound was in the muscle tissue of the left
buttock. The wound, which was not life threatening, measured approximately 16mm in
length and 50mm in depth. The wound morphology indicated a single edged knife.
The second wound measured approximately 22mm in length. The morphology of the
wound indicated a single edged knife. The weapon cut through the top of the third rib on the
left side and penetrated the heart. The victim was wearing a short sleeve cotton T-shirt at the
time of the stabbing. The victim eventually stumbled out of the apartment and onto a second
floor landing where he died. During blood loss the victim‟s shirt was saturated in blood.
The reporting party (resident) was an eye witness to the stabbing and gave a description of
the knives wielded by each suspect. This information was corroborated by DNA testing
performed on the handles of each knife. One of the knives was a “butterfly” style knife with a
blade dimension of 16mm in width and 89mm in length. The other knife was a folding style
knife measuring approximately 25mm in width and 77mm in length. Both knives were single
edged. Both blades also yielded DNA from the victim indicating that both knives were used
in this attack.
Prior to trial experts retained by the defense made arrangements to examine the
bloodstained clothing but did not request to examine the knives. This prompted one of the
authors (Adair) to question how reliable an examination of the knife defect could be in a
blood saturated garment without corresponding weapon examination. The T-shirt had not
been examined since the day of the homicide. The garment was dried and then packaged in a
paper evidence bag for several months. It was theorized that the defense experts were trying
to determine if one or both of the knives could be eliminated as having been involved in the
fatal wound. This theory could not be confirmed since the results of their garment
examination were never offered in court. Nonetheless, the question remained as to whether
blood soaking and subsequent drying could affect the size of stabbing defects in clothing.
Experiment Design
The garments selected for this study were a pair of denim blue jeans, a mid-weight cotton
T-shirt with iron-on Bronco logo and a waffle-weave cotton polo T-shirt. The authors
strongly suggest subsequent studies evaluating the effects of blood drying on different fabric
types. For the purposes of this study, however the authors limited the evaluation to these
three variations of cotton garments. Two knife types were chosen for this study, one
measuring 17mm at the widest point, and the second measuring 25mm at the widest point.
The garments were draped over an open barrel and stabbed in a grid pattern. Each garment
has two sets of stab wounds (A and B) using one knife type for set A only (17mm) and the
second for set B only (25mm). Eight cuts were made in a rectangular grid pattern on one half
of the garment with each knife. After each cut was created in the garment, measurements in
millimeters were taken by the authors Adair and Brown prior to saturation with blood.
Measurements were taken with six inch rulers without magnification, and measurements
were rounded to the nearest full millimeter. Each garment was then laid on a flat surface and
evenly saturated with approximately 250mL of equine blood. After saturation, the garments
were allowed to dry on the flat surface for approximately 10 days. A second set of
measurements were taken by the authors Brown and Boltman of each defect on each garment
in a similar manner as before. Table 1 shows the results for the denim blue jeans, Table 2
shows the results for the Bronco T-shirt, and Table 3 shows the results for the polo T-shirt.
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All measurements are in millimeters. The results at this stage of the study are focused on
changes between pre- and post-saturation measurements that show a change greater than
±2mm. Below is a list of the notable results:
 The Bronco T-shirt and the tan polo shirt results had an equal number of
measurements (six) that varied more than ±2mm within each respective set.
 Of the Bronco T-shirt results with change greater than ±2mm, the average difference
was -4.6mm. The blue jean results had only one instance of change in measurement
greater than ±2mm, which was stab B4 with a difference of -2.5mm.
 The blue jean results had the greatest number of post-saturation measurements that
were larger than the pre-saturation measurements (nine with an average of
+1.05mm).
 The knife showing the greatest amount of variation in measurements was the 25mm
knife blade used for set B (average change in measurement through all three
garments was 4.94mm).
Table 1: Authors’ pre- and post-blood saturation raw data and calculated change
in measured defect size in jeans (all measurements in millimeters).
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in measured defect size in Bronco shirt (all measurements in millimeters.
in measured defect size in polo shirt (all measurements in millimeters).
Further Inquiries
In addition to the information gained from the analysis of the pre- and post-saturation
defects, this study offered the authors an opportunity to test the influence of the examiner on
the resulting data collected. Namely, we wanted to see how multiple examiners with various
levels of training would measure these defects and if any significant differences would exist
within that recorded data set. In order to test this effect the authors presented the clothing
items to members of the Rocky Mountain Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts
(RMABPA). This analysis was conducted after this case was adjudicated. RMABPA
members are primarily law enforcement personnel from Colorado who must have completed
at least a 40 hour school in bloodstain pattern analysis from an approved instructor. Many of
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the analysts have had advanced training and years of experience as bloodstain pattern
analysts, however it is unknown how many examiners had training specifically in clothing
examination.
The clothing items were presented to the members with instruction to measure the length of
each defect. The same lot of 6 inch rulers was supplied to the members so that each
measurement was made by the same brand and lot of ruler. All of the measurements were
taken of defects following blood soaking and subsequent drying. Each RMABPA member
was provided an anonymous worksheet on which to record each measurement. RMABPA
members did not measure these defects prior to blood staining. Several factors should be
considered when evaluating the results of this experiment. Only eight RMABPA members
were present to take part in the experiment. The members had limited time, limited
equipment to perform the measuring, and knowledge that this was simply an exercise.
Despite the RMABPA members knowing this was simply an exercise; the authors do not
have reason to believe that the amount of variance is necessarily exclusive to this study, and
could occur in examinations of real evidence.
Tables 4-6 show the RMABPA set of results. All measurements are in millimeters. Some
of the results showed an unexpectedly large range of defect measurements. Some degree of
measurement variation was expected by the authors. More specifically, it was hypothesized
that a measurement range of no more than 3mm would be seen. The results of this
experiment, however, showed a much greater range of measurement. The range of
measurement variation seen of each defect by RMABPA experts was between 1mm and
24mm, with an average variation of 6.1mm. When the authors evaluated the RMABPA data
set, there appeared to be outlier points that were notably beyond the data grouping. Due to
this, the authors investigated the data sets with the single highest and single lowest values
dropped. With the highest and lowest values for each defect measured dropped the average
measurement range changes to 2.7mm. There could be any number of reasons for the original
recorded degree of variation. To the authors this indicates that most likely either one or more
members were misreading the rulers, they did not clearly see the edges of the defects, or their
results were inaccurately recorded. The greatest range of measurements for any particular
defect was 24mm found on the Bronco shirt for defect B2, a range of nearly a full inch. This
is a notably large discrepancy. Even if one were to disregard the largest and smallest
measurements for this same defect, the range is still 8mm, which is a significant variation
when measuring items of evidence.
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Table 4: RMAPBA members’ post-blood saturation raw measurements of defect size in
jeans (all measurements in millimeters).
Table 5: RMABPA members’ post-blood saturation raw measurements of defect size
in Bronco shirt (all measurements in millimeters).
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Table 6: RMABPA members’ post-blood saturation raw measurements of defect size in polo
shirt (all measurements in millimeters).
In addition to the opportunity to examine measurement variation between examiners with
similarly high levels of training when measuring the same defect, this study created an
opportunity to examine the measurement variation due to expertise of examiners. Authors
Boltman and Brown at the time of the examinations had only basic evidence examination
training and no formal bloodstain pattern analysis training, whereas the RMABPA members
had greater levels of expertise in both. As discussed later in the analysis, the post-saturation
data set recorded by these authors did not show a great deal of variation from that of the
RMABPA data set. The post-saturation data set collected by authors Boltman and Brown was
verified by author Adair upon a separate examination of the defects. Mr. Adair is a board
certified bloodstain pattern examiner with the International Association for Identification and
a past president of the RMABPA. The separate verification measurements obtained by author
Adair show that the data set recorded by authors Boltman and Brown is validated for use in
this study. Additionally, this verification by an experienced examiner lends itself to being an
additional data point, which can be used for comparison of examiner training level. However
due to the level of observed scatter in collected data discussed earlier in this paper, the
additional data set provided by author Adair did not provide additional clarification on
measurement variation due to expertise of examiners.
When the mean RMABPA values for each measured defect are examined, it is seen that the
author‟s post-saturation measurements were within 1.5mm of the RMABPA mean for each
defect. (See tables 7-9) This result was closer to our expectations for this portion of the
study, and notably presents a much smaller range of measurement variation than within the
RMABPA member raw data set. Ultimately, this portion of the research tends to support the
conclusion that some level of variation will occur between examiners of all skill levels and
that the degree of variation can vary widely, as suggested by Boland et. al. (10). Despite the
smaller variation seen between the two data sets, the authors suggest that the examiner skill
level may be yet another important factor to consider when evaluating evidence of this
manner. Tables 7-9 show both the authors‟ and calculated average RMABPA members‟ postsaturation measurements, and they illustrate any difference between these measurements of
each defect.
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Table 7: Authors’ and average of RMABPA members’ post-blood saturation
measurements and calculated difference between measured defect size in jeans
(all measurements in millimeters).
measurements, and calculated difference between measured defect size in
Bronco shirt (all measurements in millimeters).
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measurements and calculated difference between measured defect sizes in polo
shirt (all measurements in millimeters).
Conclusions
The three sets of results of this study show many a variations. The variations seen from presaturation to both post-saturation measurement sets are not consistent enough to draw any
conclusions other than that variations existed. In fact, with the changes from pre- to postsaturation measurements being both positive and negative (though tending more towards
negative figures), the authors‟ hypothesis that blood drying may lead to significant shrinkage
of the defect size in a soaked garment is not fully supported. However, the negative tendency
within the observed variations supports that there is measurable distortion that occurs
between the measurement of a defect in a garment and a measurement of the same defect
after blood saturation and drying, of which examiners must be aware when making their
examinations.
In addition to distortion possibly caused by blood drying and shrinking, the results showed
that the type of fabric in which the defect is being measured may play a role in the magnitude
of distortion observed. The manner in which the garment is dried and packaged may also
influence any defect distortion, although this study did not examine variations in drying or
packaging methods. The authors can only infer that fabrics which allow for more stretching
in the weave (i.e. cotton Bronco T-shirt compared to thicker blue jean denim) may pose a
greater challenge to even experienced examiners in the exact measurement of the defect.
However, further investigation is necessary to understand the complexity of this factor as
well.
Additionally, both data sets demonstrating variation within examiner measurements
showed an unexpected set of results. The compiled post-blood saturation measurements
(post-blood author vs. RMABPA) vary within a range of differences of less than 7mm
(+3.43mm to -3.37mm). One would expect the variance between examiners of similar high
skill level and training to have been smaller than that between examiners of greater skill level
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difference; however the data contradicted that expectation. As examined earlier, the possible
factors that influenced the measurement variance are unknown and innumerable at this level
of analysis. The authors believe that there is enough data scatter observed in the comparison
results as well as within the raw RMABPA data set that we encourage further investigation
into contributing factors, especially user error rate in taking these measurements.
The authors highly recommend that examiners, regardless of experience level, exercise
great care when analyzing such defects due to the number of factors that may influence
measurements. The authors have only begun to highlight factors that can influence defects in
a variety of ways. Monahan and Harding suggest that test cuts be made in the same fabric as
evidence fabric when possible in order to get an accurate interpretation of the defect.
However, their studies also outline several factors that can influence the edge appearance of
separate defects in the same garment type, to include the extreme of stabbing incidents
involving blunt objects that can penetrate skin and leave fabric undamaged (8). Considering
the wide range of circumstances that can be seen within crime scene evidence, a great deal
more investigation into contributing factors is strongly suggested.
Therefore, in addition to exercising care when performing an analysis of blood-saturated
clothing with stab defects, the authors recommend that examiners present any findings with
caution if the analysis is performed in absence of any of the three critical elements (wound,
garment, or weapon) that the authors consider minimally necessary for a full understanding
of the evidence, or if any other factors are present that may alter the appearance of defect
edges. The results of this study indicate that some variation or deformation is likely to be
encountered and examiners or other individuals interpreting evidence of this type should not
expect an exact correlation between the blade width and defect size. Additionally, it is well
understood that the manner in which the weapon is used, or which type of cutting instrument
was used can greatly influence a defect regardless of blood soaking, as studied in depth by
others (8, 9). Similar studies should be conducted to broaden our understanding of the
various factors influencing this phenomenon.
References:
1.
Daenid, N.N., Cassidy, M., and McHugh, S. An investigation into the correlation of knife damage in
clothing and the lengths of skin wounds. For. Sci. Int. 2008. 179(2-3):107-10.
2. Sitiene, R., Varnaite, J. and Zakaras, A. Complex investigation of body and clothing injuries during the
identification of the assault instrument. For. Sci. Int. 2004. 146(1):59-60.
3. Taupin, J.M. Testing conflicting scenarios-A role for simulation experiments in damage analysis of
clothing. J. For. Sci. 1998. 43(4):891-6.
4. Taupin, J.M. Arrow damage to textiles-Analysis of clothing and bedding in two cases of crossbow
deaths. J. For. Sci. 1998. 43(1):205-7.
5. Taupin, J.M. Comparing the alleged weapon with damage to clothing-The value of multiple layers and
fabrics. J. For.. Sci. 1999. 44(1):205-7.
6. Gilchrist, M.D., Keenan, S., Curtis, M., Cassidy, M., Byrne, G. and Destrade, M. Measuring knife stab
penetration into skin stimulant using a novel biaxial tension device. For. Sci. Int. 2008. 177(1-2):52-65.
7. Sitiene, R., Zakaras, A., Pauliukevicius, A. and Kisielius, G. Morphologic, experimental-comparative
investigation as an identification of the injuring instrument method. For. Sci. Int. 2007. 167(2-3):255260.
8. Monahan, D. L., Harding, H. W.J. Damage to clothing – Cuts and tears. J. For. Sci. 1990. 35(4):901912.
9. Miller, S.A., and Jones, M.D. Kinematics of four methods of stabbing: a preliminary study. For. Sci.
Int. 1996. 82:183-190.
10. Boland, C.A., McDermot, S.D. and Ryan, J. Clothing damage analysis in alleged sexual assaults – The
need for a systematic approach. For. Sci. Int. 2007. 167:110-115.
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IABPA ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
PORTLAND, OREGON 2009
2009 Conference chairman Pam Bordner
welcomes the attendees to Portland.
Nici Vance, introduces conference
Presenters.
Deputy Superintendent of the Oregon State Police,
Chris Brown gives opening remarks.
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Abstracts of Presentations and Workshops given at the IABPA Training
Conference
Portland, Oregon
October 6-9, 2009
Presentations
Blunt Force Trauma Homicide Investigation
Jeff Scozzafava
Somerset County Prosecutor‟s Office
Somerville, New Jersey USA
Abstract:
This lecture presents information regarding a blunt force trauma homicide investigation. In June 2005, an
elderly man was found deceased in his residence by family members. As a member of the New Jersey State
Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Det. Scozzafava and other members of his Unit responded and
processed the scene. BPA was conducted on scene and subsequently in a crime lab setting. The results of BPA
were presented at trial in 2008. This lecture highlights BPA evidence at the scene and how BPA provided
“aggravating factors” of the crime to jurors.
The Biomechanics of Blunt Force Trauma
Elizabeth Williams
SR New Zealand – Berkeley, California USA
Abstract:
In order to accurately and quantitatively reconstruct those events at the scene of a blunt force trauma assault,
a detailed study on the kinematic sequences and mechanisms involved in a striking action was undertaken.
Subsequent experimentation on resulting blood cast-off patterns from such movements was also examined.
Participants were asked to hit a purpose-built target with a baseball bat repeatedly with specific instructions as
per the experimental protocol. This protocol included an ethically approved psychological intervention, which
entailed the fictitious recording of force via a Bertec force platform as a competition-inducing reference
measure.
An 8-camera, high speed, three dimensional motion capture system, Vicon® Motion Analysis, was used to
record 15 male volunteers performing the action. The camera speed was set at 250 Hz to enable a detailed
analysis of both weapon-end trajectory and kinematic sequence, specifically shoulder angles. A threedimensional biomechanical model was written for data analysis. A similar protocol was followed to examine the
behavior of blood droplets leaving the swinging weapon, using a single Photron Fastcam SA1 high speed digital
camera. Weapon-end trajectory and velocity were recorded in detail, with results displaying clear consistencies
and predictable variability across all participants.
Findings from this study show the clear potential for this technology to be incorporated into the forensic
context, when its use could augment interpretations and reconstructions of such assaults carried out by
traditional methods such as bloodstain pattern analysis.
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The Role of the Shoulder Joint in the Examination of Cast-Off Patterns
Dr. Silke Brodbeck
Blutspureninstitut – Usingen
Germany
Abstract:
Cast-off patterns are often found in crimes where physically swinging movements have happened. Their
shaping is depending among other things on the direction of the swinging movement and the blood load on the
object.
This presentation examines the scientific biomechanical background of physical movements with arms and
the meaning of the shoulder joint takes in that. It is in particular explaining the widely known limitations
(historically used left- and right handedness) of this kind of pattern for the reconstruction of happenings and
basing them on scientific ground.
Development of a Laboratory Specific Fabrics BPA Course
Dr. Mark Reynolds
Western Australia Police
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Abstract:
With the assessment of bloodstains and bloodstain patterns on porous surfaces, and in particular fabrics,
comprising one of the most complex areas of contextual interpretation for the discipline the current BPA
Education and Training Standards Model recently implemented across all policing jurisdictions in Australia
recognised a need to cater for the laboratory based BPA practitioner. In September 2009 Forensic Services,
South Australia ran Australia‟s inaugural BPA Fabrics Course with the author acting as the principal instructor.
This presentation describes the theoretical and practical components of that course and articulates the
underpinning ideology for the development of a BPA Level III (Advanced) Laboratory Specific Fabrics Course
in Australia.
Case Presentation: The Waynewright Texas Shooting
Tom Bevel
Bevel, Gardner & Associates, Inc.
Norman, Oklahoma USA
Abstract:
A case study of an officer-involved shooting case in which experts disagreed on the cause of the fatal gunshot
wound to the officer. Officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle at night. The vehicle drove out into a field.
The suspect fired a lever-action .30-30 caliber rifle striking and killing an officer. Another expert contended
that the officer was killed by friendly fire from his partner. The lecture presented the opinions by the opposing
sides along with the foundation for their opinions. The lecture was then open for group discussion and
questions. After approximately fifteen minutes of questions and discussion the surprising outcome was given.
Many in the discussion believed that not all forensic questions were adequately put before the jury and this was
the cause for “not guilty” on the part of the accused.
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Presenter Jeff Scozzafava
Presenter Elizabeth Williams
Presenter Dr. Silke Brodbeck
Presenter Dr. Mark Reynolds
Presenter Tom Bevel
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Volume, the Ignored Variable
Ross Gardner
Bevel, Gardner & Associates, Inc.
Jonesboro, Georgia USA
Abstract:
This study looked at the variables of force and volume and their relationship to the resulting size of impact
spatter. The size of spatter from impact patterns involving 2, 4 and 8 oz. weights impacting volumes of .1, .5, 1
and 2 ml of whole blood were measured. The evaluation of this data shows that as force increases, there is a
general decrease in spatter size and as volume increases there is a general increase in spatter size. This study
suggests that spatter size is not a specific predictor of force or mechanism in crime scenes.
Lumiscene: A New Luminol Based Blood Search Technique
Martin Eversdijk
Loci Forensics Products
Noord Holland
Netherlands
Abstract:
For decades Luminol has been a widely used chemical search solution for latent bloodstains. In 1996 two
Dutch forensic detectives, Rene Gelderman and I, Martin Eversdijk, started investigating luminol after seeing a
program of the solution on the Discovery Channel. This research mainly focused on two areas:
1) Finding a luminol solution which will cause minimal destruction on the DNA,
2) Making luminol easy to use during investigations.
Three different luminol formulations were examined; a version of the Webber solution with a 0.15% hydro
peroxide level in combination with the appliance by a HVLP spraying system appeared best suited for DNAprofiles recovery.
But a low hydro peroxide level means less chemiluminescence reaction and therefore limited
visibility/detection. A new, brighter, low level hydrogen peroxide, formula was found based on a mixture of
luminol with fluorescein, called lumiscene. Besides being brighter this formula has many advantages over the
Webber solution. One of the most important advantages is that the emission spectra of the chemiluminescence
reaction chanced from ~425 nm (luminol) to ~ 523 nm (lumiscene) to which human eyes are more sensitive in
dark environments.
In this presentation I will present practical, theoretical and research information on lumiscene and discuss the
advantages and disadvantages compared to luminol.
Case Presentation: 9/11/01 Missing Person or Homicide
Paul Kish
Forensic Consultant & Associates
Corning, New York USA
Abstract:
Michelle and Calvin Harris resided with the couple‟s children in a rural upstate New York home. The Harris‟
were in the middle of a divorce, and Michelle had missed a meeting with her attorney on September 12 th 2001.
She was subsequently reported missing. Michelle Harris was working as a waitress and was last seen leaving
work at about 9:30 p.m. on September 11, 2001. On the morning of September 12th 2001, the Harris‟
housekeeper indicated to Cal that Michelle‟s mini-van was parked out at the end of the driveway next to the
road. Cal and the housekeeper investigate the van, at which time Cal moves the van down to the house and
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parks it in the garage. Due to Michelle‟s past behavior, Cal was not initially concerned with his wife‟s not
coming home and her mini-van being located at the end of the driveway.
However, as time passed, a multitude of law enforcement officers and volunteers extensively searched the
entire area for Michelle Harris. Ultimately, the investigation‟s primary focus became the Harris residence and a
minimal amount of blood located on surfaces within a short hallway which connected the kitchen and the
garage as well as on the garage floor. Through DNA analysis some of the blood recovered from the scene
matched the DNA profile of Michelle Harris. No other pieces of forensic evidence were located within
dwelling, in the couple‟s vehicles, or on the couple‟s property which would indicate any potential injury to
Michelle Harris. The bloodstain evidence in part resulted in the indictment of Calvin Harris for the murder of
his wife, with no body.
Two (2) primary issues emerged from the bloodstain evidence located in the Harris residence:
1.
2.
What specific mechanism(s) created the bloodstain patterns? How the bloodstains were created i.e.
spatter, transfer, etc. was not a contested issue. The issue became how much significance can be
placed on the stain patterns given their limited nature and the fact that this was Michelle Harris‟
residence. Can these stains be only associated with a violent event? If so, what kind of violent blood
shedding event would account for the stain patterns?
How old are the bloodstains? The issue of when the bloodstains were deposited within the dwelling
became of utmost significance due to the narrow time line and the need for the State to associate the
blood with the evening in which Michelle Harris went missing. The only available materials to work
with were scene photographs which were taken several days after Michelle Harris was reported
missing. Currently there is no scientifically validated method to age bloodstains at a scene through
visual examinations of photographs. This case and bloodstain pattern issues will be discussed in detail
within this presentation.
State of California v. Philip Spector
Lynne Herold
L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. Scientific Services Bureau
Los Angeles, California USA
Stuart James
James and Associates Forensic Consultants, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA
Jim Pex
Pex Forensic Consulting, Inc.
North Bend, Oregon USA
Abstract:
Philip Spector entered the music business in 1958 as a songwriter, guitarist and backup singer for the Teddy
Bears. He became a renowned music sound producer and worked with the Righteous Brothers, Tina Turner, the
Ramones and the Beatles. Spector was best known for his “Wall of Sound” recording technique. He later
worked occasionally, producing albums for Dion, Leonard Cohen and the Ramones. He had become one of rock
music‟s most legendary recluses and was retired to his mansion, a historical property known as the Pyrenees
Castle located in the Los Angeles suburb of Alhambra, California.
Lana Clarkson began her acting career in television shows such as Three‟s Company and Happy Days, and in
films such as Scarface and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. She then began a long association with producer
Roger Corman and made several films playing the sword wielding character Barbarian Queen in the film series
of the same name. Clarkson had gone on to guest star in over 50 television shows (e.g. Knightrider, Wings, Silk
Stockings, Black Scorpion), films (e.g. Amazon Women on the Moon, Blind Date) and national commercials
(e.g. Mercedes Benz, Playtex, Nike, Anheuser Busch and Kmart).
During the early morning hours on February 3, 2003, Lana Clarkson first encountered Philip Spector while
working as a hostess in the Foundation Room of The House of Blues Sunset Strip. Just a few hours later Lana
Clarkson, at the age of 40, sustained a fatal intraoral gunshot wound while in the company of Philip Spector at
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his Alhambra mansion. Months later and after a Grand Jury hearing, Philip Spector was charged with second
degree murder. He remained free after posting a one million dollar bail. Years later, he stood trial in the
California State Superior Court, Los Angeles, trial commencing April, 2007. The defense maintained that Lana
Clarkson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The trial (the first televised in Los Angeles since the OJ
Simpson murder trial) was a worldwide media event that ended on September 18, 2007, with a hung jury that
voted 10-2 for conviction. Philip Spector was tried a second time commencing in October 2008, and on April
13, 2009, was found guilty of second degree murder and using a firearm in committing the crime. Philip
Spector, at age 69, was handed a sentence of 19 years to life in state prison. As an aside, there was virtually no
media presence during the second trial due to their lack of interest in providing coverage.
This presentation will discuss the scene and physical evidence in the case including issues involving
bloodstain pattern analysis. Lynne D. Herold, a witness called to court by the prosecution in both trials, will
present her analyses, observations and conclusions. Stuart H. James and James O. Pex, witnesses called to court
by the defense in both trials, will present their analyses, observations and conclusions. The interpretation of
bloodstains and bloodstain patterns on the hands, face, clothing, and purse of Lana Clarkson; the chair in which
she was seated and the carpeted area adjacent to the chair; the jacket and pants worn by Philip Spector; a wet
rag; a handgun; a door latch; and a stairway banister were of great importance in reconstruction of, not only
who was present and their relative position and/or possible orientations at the time of gun discharge, but also
possible activity subsequent to the gun discharge. The mechanisms of backspatter from gunshot, expiratory
blood spatter and satellite spatter as well as other physical evidence will be discussed.
Physics and Mathematics in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Brian Yamashita
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Abstract:
Certain aspects of bloodstain pattern analysis might be better understood by analysts if some of the
background science was known. This lecture will discuss a bit of the fundamental Physics and Mathematics
that would be helpful for an analyst to learn. To this end, a one-week Math and Physics course is offered on a
regular basis in Canada and occasionally in the US. This course addresses, to a certain extent, some of the
criticisms of forensic science found in the recent National Academy of Sciences report, by documenting the
science underlying some of the methods used in BPA.
BPA and the Andrew Mallard Case
Mark Reynolds
Western Australia Police
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Abstract:
In 1994 Pamela Lawrence was found by her husband, suffering massive head injuries, at the rear of the family
jewelry store. She died in hospital a short time later. Andrew Mallard was arrested shortly afterwards,
convicted of her murder and subsequently spent 12 years incarcerated for a crime he didn‟t commit. Following
several appeals and the linkage of a seemingly unconnected local murder with another murder in the UK the
actual offender for Pamela Lawrence‟s murder was identified and interviewed. Andrew Mallard was pardoned,
released from prison and compensated for this tragic mistake.
This presentation describes lessons learned by the author following his „cold case‟ review of the BPA evidence
in the matter and the involvement of two different defense experts engaged four years apart.
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A Study in Communication
Todd Thorne
Thorne & Associates Forensic Consultants, LLC
New Munster, Wisconsin USA
Abstract:
This case study will discuss the events surrounding the investigation into the untimely firearm death of a
young lady. The case focuses on the bloodstain evidence and two analysts working “together” that were not
allowed to communicate their findings to each other and ultimately reached two completely different
conclusions as to the bloodletting event. Reports, pathology as well as reconstruction efforts will be discussed
depicting the two different thoughts.
Preparing for Expert Testimony in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Paul Kish
Forensic Consultant & Associates
Corning, New York USA
Abstract:
The attendees of this presentation will acquire knowledge of how to prepare themselves for presenting expert
testimony on bloodstain pattern analysis. This presentation is meant for those who are new to the discipline or
those who have had minimal experience in presenting expert testimony in bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA).
Preparing for expert testimony actually starts with the initial call to respond to a scene or to examine evidence
and ends on the witness stand. One‟s success in testimony is often dictated by their preparedness prior to even
being asked to work on a BPA case. New analysts are fortunate, in that the discipline of bloodstain pattern
analysis has already seen widespread acceptance in the legal systems in the United States as well as abroad.
With this said, analysts need to continually be aware of how precedent setting cases and reports will impact
them in court, such as Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Kumho Tire Company, Ltd. v. Carmichael,
and the National Academy of Science‟s Report, “Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path
Forward.” Within this presentation preparing for expert testimony in BPA has been broken down into the
following five (5) categories:
1. Qualifications in BPA
Preparing for expert testimony is actually a continuum which begins with your formal academic education,
coursework in BPA, and work experience which constitute the foundation of your expert qualifications.
Acquiring and maintaining expert qualifications in BPA never truly ends! The strength of these qualifications
will become readily apparent when you are on the witness stand. Therefore, in this presentation qualifications in
BPA and how we present them in court will be covered.
2. Working the Case / Quality Assurance (QA) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
QA & SOP documents are guidance documents that assure the analyst is abiding by pre-determined
guidelines and procedures when performing BPA. These documents should be of great assistance to any new
analyst in BPA.
3. Preparing the Case File for Trial
This section not only refers to the specific case file but also the analyst‟s personal reference file on BPA.
Analysts should prepare and maintain a BPA reference file, much of which you will have attained during your
basic training in BPA. Your BPA reference file will contain information relevant to the foundations of BPA
rather than specifically to your everyday work (i.e. math & physics concepts, blood physiology, recognized
terminologies, BPA literature, etc.)
4. Pre-trial Conference with Counsel
Often times your BPA case will be the attorney‟s “first” BPA case. As an analyst you have three (3) main
tasks in this conference: 1) Educate the attorney about BPA; 2) Convey to the attorney the significance (or lack
of) the bloodstain patterns have in their case as well as discuss the trial exhibits and methods for delivering your
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testimony; 3) Convey any limitations which may impact your testimony, this often eliminates poorly
constructed direct examination questions.
5. BPA Testimony
Remember, you are NOT the only witness the attorney will be using in their case! Bringing an extra copy of
your report and curriculum vitae are a must. In addition, developing a back-up plan for when the digital
projector doesn‟t work to project your images is an excellent idea. Redundancy cannot be over emphasized.
Your level of preparedness will typically come through while presenting expert testimony.
Experiments and the Process of Quality Assurance Completion
Fiona Matheson
ESR Mt. Albert, Auckland
New Zealand
Abstract:
Each year the Collaborative Testing Service sends the ESR laboratories a blood pattern analysis Quality
Assurance test. In 2008 twelve of ESR blood pattern analysts reported one component of Pattern Two as a castoff pattern or a cessation cast-off pattern. Some of the participants carried out experiments prior to reporting
their findings. These experiments were designed to demonstrate what type of event could have cause the blood
pattern. The results of the experiments and the process of quality assurance completion are discussed.
A Tribute to First Responders
Brian Kennedy
Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. (Retired)
Placerville, California USA
Abstract:
As Investigative Agents, Criminalists, Bloodstain Pattern Analysts and Crime Scene Reconstruction
Specialists, we usually become involved in a crime scene long after the dust has settled from the actions taken
by the first responders. This presentation will include some of the effects caused by the required actions of the
first responders, how it may compromise the scene and discuss how to restore the integrity of the investigation.
Even if we have the experiences of a first responder, we often become so engrossed in our specific
assignments that we forget the turmoil and confusion that confront those who first arrive on the scene of a
homicide, multiple homicides, or homicide in progress. All too often our first remarks to the initial agents are
critical and maybe unwarranted. A police officer or fire fighter who feels criticized for doing his/her job is less
likely to be fully open with what, or how the scene was altered.
This presentation is to serve as a brief reminder of the duties and responsibilities of the first responder and to
acknowledge them for the work they do. The presentation will also serve to reinforce the need for a total team
effort that begins with the first responder and ends with a successful and just resolution.
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Presenter Martin Eversdijk
Presenter Paul Kish
Presenter Dr. Lynne Herold
Presenter Stuart James
Presenter James Pex
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The Effect an Oscillating Blood Drop Has on the Angle of Impact Calculations
Nicole Bond
University of Auckland, New Zealand (Graduate)
Austin, Texas USA
Abstract:
To determine the area of origin from a bloodstain pattern at a crime scene, the angle of impact is estimated for
several blood drops. This estimate relies on the assumption that blood drops are spherical prior to impact with
the surface. In this research, we investigate the effect an oscillating blood drop has on the angle of impact
calculation for the resulting bloodstain. Porcine blood drops, as large as 4.59 mm in diameter, were delivered by
a transfer pipette from a height of 20 cm. High speed digital video (HSDV) photography was used to capture
porcine blood drop oscillation prior to impact with a cardboard surface at 20º and 40º angles from vertical. The
width and height of the blood drops were measured immediately prior to impact as well as the width and length
of the resulting bloodstains. The dimensions of the bloodstains were used to calculate the angles of impact and
correlations were made with the dimensions of the blood drops. This study showed oscillations often cause nonspherical blood drop behaviour immediately prior to impact. However, these oscillations introduced minimal
error into the calculated angle of impact of the resulting bloodstain.
Challenges of Conducting Bloodstain Analysis and Forensic Scene Examination in
Isolated Remote Communities
Scott Hlady
Ontario Provincial Police
Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada
No abstract available
Was that Gun Barrel Wiped?
Jim Pex
Pex Forensic Consulting, Inc.
North Bend, Oregon USA
Abstract:
The examination for the intentional wiping of a gun barrel for the purpose of concealing evidence is a
common request in the crime laboratory. In recent cases, it has become apparent that changes take place on the
firearm after the deposition of bloodspatter.
By the time the weapon reaches the laboratory, it may not appear as it did at the time of the incident. Blood
has a bad habit of falling off metal items, and the loss may be random making the determination of a firearm
being wiped difficult. This presentation documents an experiment with blood backspatter on a firearm versus
time.
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State of California vs. James Dixon
Lynne Herold
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Scientific Services Bureau
Los Angeles, CA USA
Abstract:
In August 2001, 20 year old Christina Burmeister, a student at Cal Poly Pomona, left her city of Cerritos
home to attend a fraternity house party in the city of Pomona. She never arrived at the party. Ms. Burmeister
was found dead of a slashed throat the next morning inside her new pick-up truck at a road turnout in the
mountainous area north of greater Los Angeles. Money had been withdrawn from her account the previous
night at a bank branch ATM in the city of Montclair with the security camera capturing the withdrawal by a
person other than Ms. Burmeister.
Christina Burmeister was found in the reclined passenger‟s seat of her extended-cab Chevy S-10 truck. The
plastic tip of a cigarillo was found between the seat bottom and seat back of the driver‟s seat. The cigarillo tip
provided a DNA profile for a single male donor. It wasn‟t until September 2003 that this DNA profile provided
a DNA database case-to-case match with the double rape of two Cal Poly Pomona students dating back to 1996.
And, it wasn‟t until December 2004 that this DNA profile provided a DNA database match to a named suspect.
In 2008, suspect James Dixon stood trial in a death penalty case for the 1996 rape and the 2001 murder. At
the time of trial this presenter was asked by the prosecuting attorneys to review and referee the case from the
bloodstain pattern analysis, interpretation and reconstructive points of view. The question was, whose version(s)
of the last events in Ms. Burmeister‟s life was (were) correct:
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the prosecutor‟s “witnesses”, who were themselves involved in the kidnapping-murder, and, therefore,
could be making self-serving statements in exchange for plea bargains of life in prison vs. death
penalties; or
the defense‟s bloodstain pattern expert?
The use of parallax perspective as a reconstructive technique will be discussed and illustrated.
Have You Fallen Off the High Wire?
Lynne Herold
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Scientific Services Bureau
Los Angeles, CA USA
Abstract:
As a bloodstain pattern analyst you are a member of professional sub-specialty and an organization with a
code of ethics that demands an unbiased, competent, comprehensive, moral and ethical standard of practice. Do
you know how and when to ask yourself: Do I belong on the high wire? Have I fallen off the high wire? Was I
pushed off the high wire? Some illustrative bloodstain pattern casework will be shown and this presenter‟s
thoughts given about standards of best practice, professional demeanor, practical case considerations and ethical
conduct, or lack thereof.
Topics to be addressed in this forum include: BSPA as a portion of case reconstruction, competence,
comprehensive information and proper equipment, peer/technical review, quality assurance, proving the
hypothesis vs. null hypothesis, the value of research to re-enact a case circumstance, errors of omission, the
influence of attorneys, the braggart and other sins, the liar, and the apparent double standard of credibility.
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Presenter Brian Kennedy
Presenter Fiona Matheson
Presenter Michael Maloney
Presenter Scott Hlady
Presenter Nicole Bond
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WORKSHOPS
HemoSpat
Instructor: Andy Maloney
FORident Software, Inc.
Workshop Description:
HemoSpat (http://hemospat.com) is a software product which is used to determine the area of origin of a
bloodshed incident based on photos of impact spatter and scene documentation. The purpose of this workshop
is to give the attendees an overview of the software's capabilities and to provide them hands-on experience with
HemoSpat.
A general outline of the workshop is as follows:
1) Introduction/Background
2) The Interface I - The Basics
3) [Hands-on] Click Practice - How Ellipse Selection Works
4) [Hands-on] Analysis of Pattern 1: A Pattern On a Single Surface
5) The Interface II - Additional Surfaces
6) [Hands-on] Analysis of Pattern 2: A Pattern Using Multiple Angled Surfaces
7) Viewing Your Data
8) Summary/Questions/Comments/Suggestions
All materials - including computers for the hands-on portions – will be provided.
Poser
Instructor: Iris Dalley
Bevel, Gardner & Associates Inc.
A number of simple animation software programs are marketed. In this workshop, Iris Dalley presents
techniques for preparing forensic animations using Poser. This workshop will provide participants with handson use of Poser software for diagramming. Computers will be provided.
BSPA Taxonomy: A Methodology for Simple and Complex Stain Classification
Instructors:
Michael S. Maloney
Senior Instructor, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Ross M Gardner
Bevel, Gardner & Associates Inc.
This workshop presents the taxonomical system introduced in Bevel & Gardner‟s Bloodstain Pattern
Analysis, With an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction, 3rd Ed. (with their permission). This system
provides a decision matrix used when analyzing simple or complex stains to reach a classification of the stain or
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pattern. The system and its classification matrix will be introduced and then participants will have an
opportunity to use the decision tree to classify a wide variety of stains and patterns.
BackTrack™
Instructors:
Brian Yamashita
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Pat Laturnus
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Retired)
This workshop will give the participant the opportunity to try to use a computer program to analyze a
bloodstain pattern. Starting with a prepared target, the participants will measure and photograph a number of
stains and then load them into the BackTrack™ program. After some instruction, the participants will then use
the computer program to determine the X-, Y-, and Z-coordinates of the blood source location. Computers,
cameras, and measuring equipment will be supplied.
Courtroom Testimony Techniques
Instructors:
Jeff Scozzafava
Somerset County Prosecutor's Office
Todd Thorne
Thorne & Assoc. Forensic Consultants, LLC
This workshop presents courtroom testimony techniques and how to avoid pitfalls of common defense tactics.
The presentation will include a brief discussion on Federal Rules of Evidence (701, 702) followed by: lay vs.
expert opinion testimony, comfort levels, preparation for trial, jury interaction and some common defense
tactics. An in-depth list of direct exam questions regarding BPA testimony will also be covered.
Conference Committee Front – Nici Vance, Rear (L to R)
John Amish, Kathy Kittell, Pam Bordner and Dan Alessio
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSTS
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
7 October 2009
PORTLAND, OREGON U.S.A
MINUTES
Officers In Attendance:
Iris Dalley, President
Carolyn Gannett, Vice President Region I
Todd Thorne, Vice President Region III
Craig Stewart, Vice President Region IV
Andre Hendrix, Vice President Region V
Mark Reynolds, Vice President Region VI
Norman Reeves, Secretary Treasurer
Jeffrey Scozzafava, Sergeant at Arms
LeeAnn Singley, Immediate Past President
7 October 2008 11:05 AM
President Dalley called the meeting to order and projected the meeting agenda on a screen.
A quorum of members was present at the meeting, in excess of 40 were present and 31 were
needed President Dalley called for a motion to advance the applicants listed in the hospitality
room list from applicant to provisional. A motion to advance the applicants listed to
provisional member was made by Carolyn Gannett and seconded by Ross Gardner. The
motion was approved.
President Dalley indicated the list of provisional members which was located in the
hospitality suite be advanced to full membership. These provisional members submitted the
required request for promotion during the year.
Kevin Maloney made the motion to accept those listed for full membership and Grif Griffin
seconded the motion. The motion was approved.
Minutes of the 2008 Conference Business Meeting had been published in the newsletter
and a copy was available at the 2009 Conference. Motion made by Michael Maloney to
accept the minutes as published. Seconded by Ross Gardner. The motion was approved.
Vice President’s Reports:
Region I
Carolyn Gannett reported that she processed approximately twenty applications and
requests for promotion. One application was not accepted and the sponsor withdrew his
support for the applicant. A request was received regarding the IABPA‟s procedure for ethics
violations. The correspondence was forwarded to President Dalley and no further
information has been received in writing requiring action by the ethics committee.
Vice President Gannett then reported information regarding the National Science and
Technology Council, Committee on Science, Subcommittee on forensic science and whether
IABPA should contact the NAS regarding bloodstain pattern analysis. Further comments
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were made regarding the International Forensic Strategic Alliance and IABPA‟s monitoring
of the Alliance activities.
Region II
Jon Forsythe-Erman reported that he was unable to attend this conference. Jon sent a report
as follows:
I will definitely not attend the IABPA meeting in Portland but I am trying to make
arrangements to attend the International Conference in Lisbon, Portugal in May 2010.
To date I have processed eight (8) applications for full membership from Region ll (Mtn).
The NAS report; has had an effect on your neighbors to the north. Senior law enforcement
and Laboratory management are aware of the report and has been on the table for
discussions. As you know Iris, the RCMP has their own certification program. There is a
requirement for each BPA to undertake a one year understudy program and must pass a
certification board prior to giving opinion evidence in court. Most police forces in Canada
rely on either the RCMP or Ontario Police Force for their BPA. There are a few exceptions,
but these exceptions are now training their own personnel based on the OPP or RCMP
model.
Regards, and have a great conference.
Jon
Region III
Todd Thorne reported processing approximately forty-nine applications and request for
promotions.
Vice President Thorne discussed an effort to increase and improve
communications with his constituency and has discussed this with other Vice Presidents.
As the Dan Rahn Grant committee chairman, modifications regarding the amount and
clarification of the use of the money for research and travel to the conference to report were
discussed. Todd proposed hosting the 2011 Annual IABPA conference in Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
Region IV
Craig Stewart reported he processed approximately sixty applications and request for
promotions. Vice President Stewart requested that instructors and sponsors update their
email addresses so they can be contacted.
Region V
Andre Hendrix reported that he processed approximately eighteen applications and requests
for promotion. He stated that there are developing training opportunities in Europe and there
is a need for translations of BPA terminology in Europe.
There are some concerns about the pricing of the 2010 European Conference and he is in
touch with the organizer to clarify and monitor the progress of the conference.
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Vice President Hendrix is stepping down after three years as Vice President for Region V
and is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Board of the IABPA.
Region VI
Mark Reynolds reported that he processed about 8 applications and requests for
promotions. Vice President Reynolds then discussed the establishment of training standards
in Australia. There is an effort to develop a proficiency test presently going on.
There will be a Forensic Science Symposium in September 2010 in Sidney and all are
welcome to attend.
Treasurer/ Membership Chairman’s Reports:
The Association received an application for Associate membership and it was determined
to have come from an inmate in prison and the application was rejected. The treasurer‟s
report was posted in the hospitality area for review by the membership.
Norman Reeves reported that, as of September 17th, the IABPA had $156752.00 in assets.
As of the meeting approximately $5000 has been expended from this September figure. The
average yearly expenses are about $45,000.
It was noted that the 2008 Boulder Colorado Conference netted a very good return plus the
return of the $2000 seed money.
After much effort, the IABPA has obtained the certification letter from the IRS relating to
the tax-exempt status of the IABPA. This document has been missing for many years and
contact with previous board members has not turned up the document. The IABPA is
compliant with the filings with the IRS.
Committee Reports:
Ad Hoc SWGSTAIN Committee:
Chairman Kevin Maloney reported the committee has eight members and they have
reviewed documents via email throughout the year. He would like to see four or five more
members on the committee.
Education Committee:
John Amish reported that the committee is working on an advanced course curriculum. A
discussion was conducted and a suggestion by Carolyn Gannett that the proposed curriculum
be published. President Dalley requested a final product be available by the 2010 meeting
Daubert Committee:
There was no report.
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Ethics Committee:
There was no report
Editor‟s Report:
Stuart James made his request for articles and research articles. The newsletter is now
online after discussions about the printing process and difficulties that have arisen with the
process of printing hardcopies. The increase in postage over the last couple of years is a
factor with the production of the news. The newsletter, which can be easily printed, will
contain color photographs that have not been available in the print versions. Editor James has
archived the newsletters from 2001 through 2009 and they are available.
Historian‟s Report:
Herbert MacDonell was unable to attend and his report was read to the membership. There
has been considerable activity in IABPA that has involved your Historian during the past
year.
1) There were several requests for copies of documents and these were sent out very
promptly. One is currently in process from a graduate student in the UK. He has requested
fifteen pages of an IABPA Newsletter from 1993.
2) Although requested, your Historian did not receive a copy of the program for either the
2007 or 2008 annual meeting. These are two of the very few meeting programs that are not
in the IABPA collection.
3) Unfortunately, Phyllis and I are not able to attend the 2009 annual IABPA conference so
the 60 or so state and national flags that I usually bring to hang in the meeting room are
missing. However, I did want to recognize those in attendance so I have provided some 100
miniature flags that are displayed in the front of this meeting room to make those from every
country, state, and province feel welcome. My thanks to Pam Bordner for setting the flags
up for me.
4) I sincerely hope Phyllis and I can make the IABPA Annual Conference in Atlantic City
next year. I have a paper that I should like to present that will delight several members, and,
possible, disturb others. But then, that is our system of law, not justice.
Sergeant at Arms:
Jeff Scozzafava reports that there has been no activity. It was reminded to the attendees
conduct in the hospitality suite reflects on the IABPA as a whole.
Grant Committee:
Chairman Todd Thorne indicated that the grant amount would be increased to $2000 that
will be used for the study and for costs incurred traveling the Annual conference to report on
the progress of the grant.
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Nomination Committee:
The Board recommended the following for office for the year 2010:
President
Iris Dalley
VP Region I
Carolyn Gannett
VP Region II
John Forsythe-Erman
VP Region III Todd Thorne
VP Region IV
Craig Stewart
VP Region V
Peter Lamb
VP Region VI
Mark Reynolds
Secretary Treasurer Norm Reeves
Sergeant at Arms
Jeff Scozzafava
Historian
Herbert MacDonell
Old Business:
There was no old business.
New Business:
The presentations for 2010 conference in Atlantic City and the 2011 proposal for
Milwaukee Wisconsin will be made during the Conference Lunch after the meeting.
Nominations were opened to the floor.
Andre Hendrix nominated Peter Lamb for Region V Vice President. Gillian Leak seconded
the motion and the motion was approved. There were no additional nominations for Regions
I, II, III, IV and VI. No additional nominations were made for Secretary Treasurer, Sergeant
at Arms or Historian. Motions for all nominations were seconded and approved.
Todd Thorne made a motion to close the nominations and Silke Brodbeck seconded the
motion and the motion was approved. Kevin Maloney inquired if we had any members from
South America and perhaps that avenue should be pursued if possible.
A discussion was on the floor regarding SWGSTAIN terminology versus IABPA
terminology. A motion was made and withdrawn regarding adopting /accepting the
SWGSTAIN terminology. Kevin Maloney made a motion to retire the IABPA terminology
and was seconded by Carolyn Gannett. The motion was approved. Carolyn Gannet made a
motion to endorse the SWGSTAIN terminology which was seconded by Craig Stewart. The
motion was approved with one no vote. A discussion followed.
President Dalley indicated that the board received more than one nomination for
Distinguished Member and has selected Pat Laturnus to receive the Distinguished
Membership this year. Craig Stewart made a motion to accept the nomination, the motion
was seconded and the motion was approved.
Adjournment at 12:35PM
Norman Reeves made a motion to adjourn and Paul Kish seconded the motion and the
motion was approved.
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Pat Laturnus Receives IABPA Distinguished Member Award
Pat Laturnus
A highlight of the 2009 IABPA Training Conference in Portland, Oregon was the
recognition of Pat Laturnus as a Distinguished Member of our organization.
Pat became part of a team of bloodstain pattern analysts for the RCMP in 1990. He was
available to attend scenes throughout Canada and has been accepted as an expert witness in
bloodstain pattern analysis in Provincial and Supreme Courts in five different Provinces. He
retired as a Staff Sergeant with the RCMP after a thirty one year career. He then worked full
time as an instructor at the Ontario Police College.
During his career, Pat lectured on the subject of bloodstain pattern analysis at University
classes as well as conferences for Judges and lawyers. It was through these experiences that
he gained a love for teaching as well as recognizing the need for BPA certification. In 2001
he wrote a new BPA Understudy Program for the Ontario Police College that has become
recognized internationally. Throughout the years, Pat has continued to do BPA research,
teaching and consulting on cases. He has written articles and contributed to textbooks on the
subject of BPA. He has instructed bloodstain pattern analysis courses throughout Canada as
well as in the United States, The Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey and South
Korea. His enthusiasm, abilities and dedication have been rewarded throughout the years. In
1995, he became a lifetime member of the Canadian Forensic Society. He received the
Ovation Award from his ministry in the Province of Ontario in 2003. He received the Foster
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Award that is the highest award offered by the Canadian Forensic Society in 2006. He was
recognized by the Province of Ontario when he received the Amethyst Award in 2007.
Pat Laturnus has been a proud member of the IABPA for nineteen years, serving as a
Regional Vice-President from 1995-1997. He has been a member of the International
Association of Identification (IAI) for eighteen years. Additionally, Pat has been a member
of the Canadian Forensic Society for thirty three years and recently served as the director and
chair of their Fingerprint Certification Committee. He was invited to join the Scientific
Working Group on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (SWGSTAIN) in 2002 where he continues to
serve as an executive board member.
Distinguished IABPA members, Tom Bevel, Stuart James and Norman Reeves
congratulate Pat Laturnus as the newest recipient of the Distinguished Member
Award.
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Proposed IABPA Advanced 40 Hour Course Outline
John Amish
IABPA Education Committee
Purpose
A course of instruction designed for investigators, crime scene technicians, forensic
analysts, and others involved in criminal and medical-legal investigations and crime scene
analysis. This course builds upon the basic principles and practical skills acquired in the
basic 40-hour course for more complex applications of bloodstain pattern analysis.
Additional training will focus on scene organization, evaluation and documentation of
bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA). The advanced course will also emphasize on scene
organization, evaluation and documentation of bloodstain patterns on clothing, event
analysis, reporting, and court presentation techniques.
Prerequisite: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course (40 hour)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
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Articulate the physical properties of bloodstain patterns to identify the overall
classification/categorization
Articulate the methodology of bloodstain pattern analysis within the context of the
overall scene
Understand and demonstrate the ability to use various methods to establish the Area
of Origin of an impact pattern
Demonstrate the ability to properly document bloodstain patterns (written,
sketches/diagrams, and photographs)
Demonstrate the ability to evaluate bloodstain patterns on clothing
Demonstrate the ability to identify possible source events and draft appropriate
conclusions
Demonstrate the ability to review another analyst‟s work
Demonstrate the use of chemical enhancement techniques for latent bloodstains
Demonstrate the ability to evaluate complex bloodstain pattern scenes
Become familiar with available software programs
Apply knowledge in presenting bloodstain pattern analysis testimony and evidence in
the courtroom.
Course Length
The course should be a minimum of forty hours in length and may be longer at the
instructor‟s discretion.
Course Content
The course should include instruction in the following areas:
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I. Bloodstain Pattern Taxonomy and Morphology
This section should include lecture and discussion directed at:
1. Proper pattern recognition – the importance of properly articulating the physical
characteristics of bloodstains to lead to a classification of bloodstain patterns
2. Review of terminology used to describe stains and patterns
3. The methodology of bloodstain pattern analysis
4. A review of blood dynamics
II. Documentation
This section should include lecture and practical exercise directed at:
1. Written descriptions
2. Sketches and diagrams
a. free hand sketches
b. scaled diagrams
c. collection/tabulation of measured data
3. Photography
a. overall scene documentation (including overall, mid-range and close-up
photos)
b. the importance of evidence-establishing photographs
c. the “road-mapping” technique
d. photographs of stain patterns including reference markers and scale(s)
e. photographs of individual spatter stains for impact spatter reconstruction
i. stain selection
ii. use of appropriate markers such as stain identifier, plumb line, and
scales
III. Point (Area) of Origin Determinations
1. String method.
2. Convergence/tangent method
3. Discuss available software programs for origin determination
4. Illustration methods.
a. diagrams
b. tables and graphs
c. photographs
5. Evaluation and limitations of techniques
IV. Clothing/Fabric Examinations
1. Collection and preservation of clothing/fabric evidence
2. Methodology and equipment needed for proper evaluation
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3. Bloodstains on different types of fabric
a. the effects of fabric texture and absorption
b. distortion of bloodstains
c. issues of fabric saturation
d. evaluating spatter vs. contact stains
4. Issues of directionality and understand the problems and limitations posed with
different fabric types
5. Proper documentation and photographic techniques
V. Complex Pattern Analysis
Lecture and practical exercises to discuss and demonstrate principles for evaluating mixed
blood stain patterns and sequencing events
1. Pattern recognition of mixed bloodstain patterns
2. Macro/microscopic examinations of events to determine levels of overlying
stains.
3. Limitations of sequencing events
VI. Chemical Enhancements
Lecture and practical exercises demonstrating the use of chemical techniques for the
enhancement of latent or partial bloodstain patterns
1. Application of the appropriate chemical enhancement (the right chemical for the
job)
a. LCV
b. Luminol/Bluestar™
c. Amido black (Water based/Crime Scene)
d. Fluorescein/Hemascein™
e. Lumiscein
2. DNA consideration
VII.
Reporting and Conclusions
This section will discuss the various levels of reporting and conclusion related to bloodstain
patterns and scene analysis
1. Description vs. conclusion
2. Inductive vs. deductive arguments
3. BPA and event segment analysis
VIII. Peer Review and Experimentation
1. Peer review
a. how to conduct a technical review
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b. benefits of peer review
2. Experimentation
a. how to design a scientific experiment
i. scenario-based question experimentation
ii. empirical data-based experimentation
b. methods of documentation
c. how to report findings
IX. Illustrations for Courtroom and Professional Presentations
This section will discuss various software programs (Poser, Crime Zone, CAD, etc.) for
creating graphic illustrations in two-dimensional and three-dimensional formats
1. Computer generated diagrams
a. general scene reconstruction
b. point/area of origin determination
2. Cautions and limitations
3. Appropriate use and reporting
X. Courtroom Testimony
This section will cover various topics in presenting bloodstain pattern analysis testimony
and evidence in the courtroom.
1. Meeting Daubert and Frye Standards
2. Report writing
3. Mock court
XI. Post course exam and evaluation
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Literature Bibliography
The Scientific Working Group on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (SWGSTAIN) Research
Subcommittee has published a bibliography of bloodstain pattern literature on the
SWGSTAIN web site. The literature was located within scientific journals, newsletters,
technical reports, books, web pages, theses, conference papers, law reports and magazines.
The five hundred and thirty eight titles have been placed into twenty-nine groups and are
listed alphabetically within each group. This list can be located at http://www.swgstain.org/.
The research subcommittee would like to acknowledge the contributions from the
SWGSTAIN membership, the Midwest Forensics Resource Center, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Trent University and the
Ontario Provincial Police for their support with this project.
The next stage of this project will be the publication of review articles written from the
material within this bibliography.
SWGSTAIN Research Subcommittee
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Abstracts of Recent BPA Related Articles Published in the Scientific
Literature
Hejna, Petre, A Case of Fatal Spontaneous Varicose Vein Rupture – An Example of Incorrect
First Aid: J. Forensic Sci, September 2009, Vol. 54, No. 5.
Abstract:
Severe external bleeding due to varicose vein rupture is a rare complication of this frequent venous
pathology. Venous bleeding can e very extensive and can be mistaken for arterial hemorrhage A rare case of
fatal varicose vein rupture with an example of an incorrect and ineffective first aid technique in a 43year-old
man is reported here with a review of the recent literature. The victim was found on a sand stack, not far from
his domicile in a large pool of blood. The external examination revealed a flat ulcer on the external surface of
the right shank. On dissection, the lesion contained a perforation that was continuous with superficial veins
arising from a varicosed saphenous vein. The man tried to give himself first aid due to the massive bleeding that
he probably predicted arterial bleeding and applied the ligature closer to the heart above the bleeding defect,
thereby not stopping the venous bleeding but exacerbating it. Death was caused by a hypovolemic shock
because of the external hemorrhage from a varicose vein.
Winterich, Daniel, R. Documenting Bloodstain Patterns through Roadmapping: Forensic
Magazine, Vol. 6, No: 5, pp. 19-22, October/November, 2009.
Abstract:
This article presents an accurate and methodical technique for documenting bloodstain patterns at crime
scenes. “As the old adage goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words”. However, in the field of crime scene
investigation this saying should be changed to “a properly taken picture is worth a thousand words”. Never is
this truer than when documenting bloodstain patterns at a scene. Proper documentation of a crime scene and
bloodstains specifically, verifies the integrity of the scene and the evidence within it; provides quality
presentations for subsequent courtroom testimony; and allows for outside analysis by other experts. The
fundamental goal of documenting bloodstain patterns is to accurately depict the patterns as you found them.
This is accomplished through note taking, sketching and photography. Additionally, videotaping may be helpful
depending on the scene but it should never replace photography.
Poon, H., Elliott, J., Modler, J. and Frégeau, C. The Use of Hemastix® and the Subsequent
Lack of DNA Recovery Using the Promega® DNA IQ™ System. J. Forensic Sci., November
2009, Vol. 54, No. 6. pp. 1278-1286.
Abstract:
Following implementation of our automated process incorporating the Promega DNA IQ™ system as a DNA
extraction method, a large number of blood-containing exhibits failed to produce DNA. These exhibits had been
tested with the Hemastix® reagent strip, commonly used by police investigators and forensic laboratories as a
screening test for blood. Some of the exhibits were even tainted green following transfer of the presumptive test
reagents onto the samples. A series of experiments were carried out to examine the effect of the Hemastix®
chemistries on the DNA IQ™ system. Our results indicate that one or more chemicals imbedded in the
Hemastix® reagent strip severely reduce the ability the DNA from any suspected stain using the DNA IQ™
magnetic bead technology. The 3,3‟,5,5‟ tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) used as the reporting dye appears to
interact with the magnetic beads to prevent DNA recovery. Hydrogen peroxide does not seem to be involved.
The Hemastix® chemistries do not interfere in any way with DNA extraction performed using phenol-
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chloroform. The incompatibility of the Hemastix® chemistries on the DNA IQ™ system forced us to adopt an
indirect approach using filter paper to carry out the presumptive test.
Randall, B., Blood and Tissue Spatter Associated with Chainsaw Dismemberment. J.
Forensic Sci, November 2009, Vol. 54, No.6, pp. 1310-1314.
Abstract:
In response to the unexpected paucity of blood/tissue spatter at the site where the body of an adult woman
was dismembered by an electric chainsaw, we dismembered two large pig carcasses with a small electric
chainsaw in a controlled environment. These experiments demonstrated first that a large carcass could be easily
dismembered by a small electric chainsaw. When the chainsaw bar is held parallel to the ground, the majority of
the blood and tissue is deposited directly beneath the saw and bar and very little elsewhere. If the discharge
chute of the saw however, is not oriented directly at the ground, larger amounts of blood and tissue may be
sprayed on lateral surfaces or deposited some distance from the chainsaw. The characteristic striations created
on the surface of the wood as it is cut by a chainsaw can also be found on bony surfaces cut by a chainsaw.
Esperança, Philippe, French Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Terminology. Can. Soc. Forensic
Sci. J. 2009; 42 (1): 81-88.
Abstract:
The Scientific Working Group on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (SWGSTAIN) has developed a list of
recommended terms, in English, for use in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA). This paper provides a
recommended list of terms, in French, for use in this forensic area, which is a French translation of the
recommended SWGSTAIN terminology, with some French-specific terms added.
Reynolds, M.E., Raymond, M.A., and Dadour, I. The Use of Small Bloodstains in Blood
Source Area of Origin Determinations. Can. Soc. Forensic Sci. J. 2009; 42 (2): 133-146.
Abstract:
Due to the increased likelihood of manual measurement error, small bloodstains (< 3.0 mm long) have rarely
been used in three-dimensional blood source area of origin determinations. The advent of computer assisted
measurement methods, offering improved levels of accuracy and precision, broadens the range of bloodstain
sizes available for selection to determine a blood source area of origin. With inertia, viscosity, and surface
tension playing important, yet competing, roles in bloodstain formation, the power law relationships that exist
between droplet volumes, droplet diameter, and bloodstain width suggest possible non-agreement between
experimentally calculated angle of impact values when compared against those values theoretically expected.
In order to compare experimental angle of impact calculation trends with angle of impact calculation theory,
this preliminary study examines small bloodstains created by blood drops falling vertically onto surfaces offset
from the vertical and small bloodstains generated by impact events subsequently deposited on adjacent vertical
surfaces. This study shows that an apparent power law relationship may exist between the size of a parent
blood droplet and the role of viscous and surface tension forces on subsequent bloodstain formation, particularly
on those bloodstains caused by small droplets impacting obliquely with planar surfaces.
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Organizational Notices
Moving Soon?
All changes of mailing address need to be supplied to our Secretary Norman Reeves. Each quarter
Norman forwards completed address labels for those who are members. Do not send change of
address information to the NEWS Editor. E-mail your new address to Norman Reeves at:
[email protected]
Norman Reeves
I.A.B.P.A.
12139 E. Makohoh Trail
Tucson, Arizona 85749-8179
Fax: 520-760-5590
Membership Applications / Request for Promotion
Applications for membership as well as for promotion are available on the IABPA website:
IABPA Website: http://www.iabpa.org
The fees for application of membership and yearly dues are $40.00 US each. If you have not
received a dues invoice for 2009 please contact Norman Reeves. Apparently, non US credit
cards are charging a fee above and beyond the $ 40.00 membership/application fee.
Your credit card is charged only $40.00 US by the IABPA. Any additional fees are
imposed by the credit card companies.
IABPA now accepts the following credit cards:
Discover Mastercard
American Express Visa
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Training Opportunities
December 7-11, 2009
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop
Miami, Florida
March 8-12, 2010
Miami, Florida
Presented by the Specialized Training Unit at the
Metropolitan Police Institute of the Miami-Dade
Police Department, Doral, Florida
Contact: Toby L. Wolson, M.S., F-ABC
Miami-Dade Police Department
Crime Laboratory Bureau
9105 NW 25th Street
Doral, Florida 33172
Voice: 305-471-3041
Fax: 305-471-2052
E-mail: [email protected]
9105 NW 25th Street
Voice: 305-471-3041
Fax: 305-471-2052
January 25-29, 2010
May 17-21, 2010
Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and
Expert Witness Workshop
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I
Lubbock, Texas
9105 NW 25th Street
Voice: 305-471-3041
Fax: 305-471-2052
Instructors: Tom Bevel and Iris Dalley
Contact: [email protected] or visit
[email protected]
January 25-29, 2010
Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Course
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Instructors: Paul E. Kish and Stuart H. James
Contact: Erin Kimmerle, PhD
Department of Anthropology
University of South Florida
Soc. 107
4202 Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33620
Tel: 813-974-5139
December 6-10, 2010
Miami, Florida
9105 NW 25th Street
Voice: 305-471-3041
Fax: 305-471-2052
Training Announcements for the issue of the March
2010 IABPA News must be received before February
15th, 2010
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Peter Lamb Announced As New Vice-President for Europe (Region V)
Dear all,
It is my great honour to have taken over from Andre Hendrix as IABPA Vice-President for
Europe (Region V). Andre has done much hard work to promote BPA throughout Europe and we
all owe him a debt of gratitude – thank you Andre. We will be getting together soon to ensure
that the transition is as seamless as possible and that the issues raised are addressed.
I shall try my hardest to continue his work and to help wherever I can. It is most important that
we keep our contact details up to date, so if you know of a practitioner who is not part of this email address then please get them to contact me. I would also like all the link people to just let
me know that they are still willing to act for their country. Gillian Leak will be taking over from
me as link person for England, we all know Gillian I'm sure and I know that she will do a good
job. We have a great year ahead of us and another conference and in 2010 it will be hosted by
Linos and Phillipe and will take place in Lisbon, Portugal. There will be further information
coming out soon.
Please feel free to contact me and I hope to hear from you all. Please keep in touch with any
issues you may have.
Best wishes to you all.
Peter
Andre Hendrix receiving award for
his outstanding work as Region V
(Europe) Vice-President
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Third European IABPA Training Conference
Lisbon, Portugal
May 19-21, 2010
Lisboa is the capital of Portugal and lies on the north bank of the Tagus Estuary, on the
European Atlantic coast. It is the westernmost city in continental Europe. The city lies more or
less in the centre of the country, approximately 300 km from the Algarve in the south and 400
km from the northern border with Spain. Lisboa offers a wide variety of options to the visitor,
including beaches, countryside, mountains and areas of historical interest only a few km away
from the city centre. The heart of the city of Lisbon is just 15 minutes away from Lisbon
International Airport. The Sana Lisboa Hotel welcomes you with a professional and attentive
team that is available to welcome and take care of you, in the good Portuguese tradition. With a
location in the city centre and excellent transportation accesses, Sana Lisboa Hotel is the ideal
departure point to explore the best Lisbon has to offer. Near Marquês de Pombal and facing
Eduardo VII Park, the hotel within walking distance of Estufa Fria (a large indoors garden, built
as a greenhouse) are the elegant stores of Avenida da Liberdade and the areas of Chiado and
Rossio. The old city quarters of Alfama, Mouraria and the São Jorge Castle are just a short stroll
away, as well as several restaurants, cafés and shops.
Information about the 2010 European IABPA Training Conference, to be held at Sana Lisboa
hotel will be provided as it becomes available at the official site:
https://secure.topatlantico.pt/ta/cong/iabpa-2010/
Hosted by Polícia Judiciária – Laboratório de Polícia Científica. For information regarding
registration and general information contact:
Lino Henriques
Polícia Judiciária - Laboratório de Polícia Científica
Rua Gomes Freire, n.º 174 1174-007 Lisboa
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] (Please include IABPA on the subject line)
Phone: +351 21 864 17 31; +351 21 864 11 28
Fax: +351 21 357 01 61
For presentations, workshops and posters contact:
Philippe Esperança
IABPA member #1352
Phone: +33 (0)6 6414 6363
Fax: +33 (0)2 4099 3905
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The Status of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in Turkey
Dear Stuart James,
I am the member of IABPA from Turkey. I have tried very much to train the new scientists at
the field of BPA. I also tried to increase public awareness about the field such as articles in
newspapers and the mass media. In spite of these efforts, it is still at the stage of baby crawl.
I directed the thesis of my assistant and it is now accepted and published. After that, my assistant
and I have written the first book about BPA in Turkish. The cover page and contents of this book
is attached. I would like to ask whether we announce this book in the IABPA News or not?
I also eagerly want to write an article about the establishment of the Turkish BPA group. It can
maybe be a three page article enriched with photos from meetings, newspapers etc. Is this
convenient for scope and aim of our journal (IABPA news)?
All the best,
Faruk
Faruk Asicioglu,MD.,Ph.D
Forensic Medicine Specialist & Medical Biologist.
Assoc.Prof.
Chairman, 5th Committee
The Council of Forensic Medicine, Turkey
+90 532 520 34 89
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OCTOBER 4-8, 2010
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Editor’s Corner
The quality of the presentations given at the 2009 IABPA conference was superb and I
welcome the presenters to submit articles of their presentations for future publication in future
issues of the IABPA NEWS.
Please take note of the information provided in this issue for the Third European IABPA
Training Conference to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, May 19-21, 2010. It should be a great
conference in a beautiful city as were the First European Conference held in Middelburg, the
Netherlands in 2006 and the Second European Conference held in Zurich, Switzerland in 2008.
Our European colleagues are well represented at our annual IABPA training conferences and we
should reciprocate in a similar manner by attending if possible.
On behalf of the membership I congratulate Pat Laturnus for receiving the well deserved award
of Distinguished Member in the IABPA. He has been a valuable member of our organization for
many years.
It was announced that Andre Hendrix of the Netherlands will be stepping down as the VicePresident of Region V representing Europe. He received an award for his dedicated service to
IABPA. On behalf of the membership, thank you, Andre for your hard work during your tenure.
Peter Lamb has replaced Andre as Vice-President and I am sure that he will represent our
European colleagues in a fine manner.
I have included a letter in this issue that I received from Faruk Asicioglu,MD.,Ph.D in Turkey as
well as a photograph of the first BPA book written in the Turkish language. I look forward to
honoring his request to submit an article about the establishment of the Turkish BPA group.
I thank Associate Editor Todd A. Thorne for providing excellent photographs of the conference
for this issue and would like to announce Carolyn Gannett as our newest Associate Editor of the
IABPA NEWS and look forward to her assistance with upcoming issues.
I wish all of our members a wonderful Holiday season…..
Stuart H. James
Editor
IABPA NEWS
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Past Presidents of the IABPA
V. Thomas Bevel
Charles Edel
Warren R. Darby
Rod D. Englert
Edward Podworny
Tom J. Griffin
Toby L. Wolson, M.S.
Daniel V. Christman
Phyllis T. Rollan
Daniel Rahn
Bill Basso
1983-1984
1985-1987
1988
1989-1990
1991-1992
1993-1994
1995-1996
1997-1998
1999-2000
2001-2002
2002-2006
Associate Editors of the IABPA News
Barton P. Epstein
Carolyn Gannett
Paul E. Kish
Daniel Mabel
Jon J. Nordby
Alexei Pace
Joseph Slemko
Robert P. Spalding
T. Paulette Sutton
Todd A. Thorne
The IABPA News is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December.  2009. The International Association of Bloodstain
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