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
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office
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.
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Dr. Owen Lovejoy report to Coroner Balraj re: forensic weapon testing
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office
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.
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Weapon 01. Blue-handled pliers with simulated blood
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Weapon 02. Blue-handled pliers with simulated blood
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Weapon 03. Pipe section with simulated blood
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Weapon 06. Pipe section with simulated blood
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Weapon 07. Pipe end closeup (hexagon)
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Weapon 08. Pipe end closeup (hexagon) with case no 76629
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Weapon 09. Pipe end closeup (hexagon)
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Weapon 10. Pipe end closeup (round)
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Weapon 11. Pipe end closeup (round)
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Weapon 12. Pipe end closeup (round)
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Weapon 13. Blue-handled pliers
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Weapon 14. Closeup of blue-handled pliers with square ruler
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Weapon 15. Blue-handled pliers with square ruler and measuring tape
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Weapon 16. Closeup of blue-handled pliers with square ruler
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Weapon 17. Closeup of the side of the blue-handled pliers with square ruler
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Weapon 18. Metal flashlight
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Weapon 19. Metal flashlight
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Weapon 20. Closeup of lens of metal flashlight
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Weapon 21. Closeup of power switch of metal flashlight
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Weapon 22. Closeup of handle end of metal flashlight
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Weapon 23. Closeup of handle of metal flashlight
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Weapon 24. Wooden handled hammer
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Weapon 25. Wooden handled hammer
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Weapon 26. Closeup of hammer head
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Weapon 27. Closeup of hammer head, top view
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Weapon 28. Closeup of hammer claw, top view
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