Forensic Testing – Model Head | 2000 Trial Expert Reports and Tests

Forensic Testing – Model Head

This series contains photos of experiments (reenactments) conducted for the 2000 trial defense (Cuyahoga County Prosecutor). The reenactments were conducted by C. Owen Lovejoy, Ph. D. Dr. Lovejoy has taught at Kent State University, Case Western Reserve University, and NEOUCOM covering topics of anatomy, biological anthropology, and medicine. Dr. Lovejoy has also served as a Technical Advisor in Biological Anthropology for the Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office.

Dr. Lovejoy concluded that Marilyn Sheppard suffered blunt trauma from blows delivered with great force. Dr. Lovejoy estimated the weapon to have a mass between that of a flashlight and an adjustable wrench. Dr. Lovejoy also found some evidence that suggests the weapon had a sharp or rigid characteristic.

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Dr. Owen Lovejoy CV

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Dr. Lovejoy's CV is provided here for the purpose of analyzing his credentials to accurately carry out and draw conclusions from the forensic weapon testing.
Dr. Owen Lovejoy report to Coroner Balraj re: forensic weapon testing

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Dr. Lovejoy's report to Coroner Balraj about the forensic weapon testing he performed as a part of the 2000 trial defense. Dr. Lovejoy draws conclusions about the possible murder weapon.
Model 01. Model head, front view

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Model 02. Model head, front view

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Model 03. Model head, side view

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Model 04. Right side of model head

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Model 05. Close up of model head, right side

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Model 06. Model head, side view

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Model 07. Close up of model head, left side

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Model 08. Man adjusting model, view shows entire room

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Model 09. Model, view shows entire mattress

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Model 10. Model, view shows entire mattress

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Model 11. Model, view shows entire mattress

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Model 12. Model, view shows entire mattress

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Model 13. Model head seen propped up on mattress

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Model 14. Blow #1: model head with weapon imprint

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Model 15. Blow #1: model head with weapon imprint

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Model 16. Blow #2: model head with weapon imprints

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Model 17. Blow #2: model head with weapon imprints, front view

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Model 18. Blow #2: metal flashlight with dent

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Model 19. Blow #2: metal flashlight with dent

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Model 20. Model head with weapon imprints, dented metal flashlight

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Model 21. Blow #3: metal flashlight with dent

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Model 22. Model head with weapon imprints, dented metal flashlight, clay from model head on flashlight

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Model 23. Blow #3: model head with weapon imprints, dented metal flashlight

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Model 24. Blow #3: model head with weapon imprints

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Model 25. Blow #4: metal flashlight with dent, clay from model head on flashlight

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Model 26. Blow #4: model head with weapon imprints

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Model 27. Blow #5: model head with weapon imprints

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Model 28. Model head with channel lock pliers imprint

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