Forensic botany cases
On May 7, 1982, the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Squad responded to a call in the affluent town of Easton, CT. Proceeding on foot down the long, crushed-stone driveway investigators noted blood in several locations leading from the drive entrance to the front door. In addition, separate trai...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025
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Forensic botany
Year: 2025, Pages: 96-102 |
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| Summary: | On May 7, 1982, the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Squad responded to a call in the affluent town of Easton, CT. Proceeding on foot down the long, crushed-stone driveway investigators noted blood in several locations leading from the drive entrance to the front door. In addition, separate trails of blood drops led to an area of vegetation near the garage and then out of that area to the end of the driveway. Nobody was located outside the house. However, inside the residence of Eileen and John Hoeplinger additional blood patterns pointed to the final resting place of the victim. Eileen Hoeplinger, a young wife, and mother of two, was on the sofa in the family room. She was lying face up with much of her clothing in disarray. Bloodstains and blood transfer patterns were noted on pillows and bedding on the couch. Long abrasions were noted on her chin and back. Small amounts of gravel and vegetative matter were also visible on her blouse and skin. The cause of her death was clearly apparent. Eileen Hoeplinger had been struck several times in the head with a blunt object. |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 102 |
| ISBN: | 9781439866740 |
