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Home > Law > Sam_Sheppard > SHEPPARD_2000_TRIAL > SHEPPARD_EXPERTS > FORENSIC_TESTING_WEAPON

Forensic Testing – Weapons

 
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 report to Coroner Balraj re: forensic weapon testing
  • Weapon 01. Blue-handled pliers with simulated blood
  • Weapon 02. Blue-handled pliers with simulated blood
  • Weapon 03. Pipe section with simulated blood
  • Weapon 04. Pipe section
  • Weapon 05. Pipe section
  • Weapon 06. Pipe section with simulated blood
  • Weapon 07. Pipe end closeup (hexagon)
  • Weapon 08. Pipe end closeup (hexagon) with case no 76629
  • Weapon 09. Pipe end closeup (hexagon)
  • Weapon 10. Pipe end closeup (round)
  • Weapon 11. Pipe end closeup (round)
  • Weapon 12. Pipe end closeup (round)
  • Weapon 13. Blue-handled pliers
  • Weapon 14. Closeup of blue-handled pliers with square ruler
  • Weapon 15. Blue-handled pliers with square ruler and measuring tape
  • Weapon 16. Closeup of blue-handled pliers with square ruler
  • Weapon 17. Closeup of the side of the blue-handled pliers with square ruler
  • Weapon 18. Metal flashlight
  • Weapon 19. Metal flashlight
  • Weapon 20. Closeup of lens of metal flashlight
  • Weapon 21. Closeup of power switch of metal flashlight
  • Weapon 22. Closeup of handle end of metal flashlight
  • Weapon 23. Closeup of handle of metal flashlight
  • Weapon 24. Wooden handled hammer
  • Weapon 25. Wooden handled hammer
  • Weapon 26. Closeup of hammer head
  • Weapon 27. Closeup of hammer head, top view
  • Weapon 28. Closeup of hammer claw, top view
  • Weapon 29. Black metal flashlight
  • Weapon 30. Black metal flashlight
  • Weapon 31. Closeup of lens of black metal flashlight, top view
  • Weapon 32. Closeup of lens of black metal flashlight, side view
  • Weapon 33. Closeup of handle end of black metal flashlight, top view
  • Weapon 34. Closeup of handle end of black metal flashlight, side view
  • Weapon 35. Adjustable wrench
  • Weapon 36. Closeup of adjustable wrench
  • Weapon 37. Closeup of adjustable wrench, top view
  • Weapon 38. Blue-handled piers
  • Weapon 39. Blue-handled piers
  • Weapon 40. Yellow plastic flashlight
  • Weapon 41. Yellow plastic flashlight
  • Weapon 42. Closeup of lens of yellow plastic flashlight
  • Weapon 43. Closeup of lens of yellow plastic flashlight, side view
  • Weapon 44. Closeup of handle end of yellow plastic flashlight
  • Weapon 45. Closeup of handle end of yellow plastic flashlight, side view
  • Weapon 46. Adjustable wrench
  • Weapon 47. Closeup of adjustable wrench
  • Weapon 48. Adjustable wrench
  • Weapon 49. Closeup of adjustable wrench, handle end
  • Weapon 50. Closeup of adjustable wrench, head end, top view
  • Weapon 51. 5-inch section of pipe
  • Weapon 52. 5-inch section of pipe
  • Weapon 53. 5-inch section of pipe, view of open end of pipe
  • Weapon 54. 5-inch section of pipe, view of open end of pipe, closeup
  • Weapon 55. 5-inch section of pipe, side view of open end of pipe, closeup
  • Weapon 56. 5-inch section of pipe, side view of handle end pipe, closeup
  • Weapon 57. Red pipe
  • Weapon 58. Red pipe
  • Weapon 59. Red pipe, closeup
  • Weapon 60. Red pipe, closeup, hexagon end
  • Weapon 61. 8-inch pipe
  • Weapon 62. 8-inch pipe
  • Weapon 63. 8-inch pipe, closeup
  • Weapon 64. 8-inch pipe, closeup
  • Weapon 65. 7-inch pipe
  • Weapon 66. 7-inch pipe
  • Weapon 67. 7-inch pipe, closeup of end
  • Weapon 68. 7-inch pipe, closeup of side view
  • Weapon 69. 6.5-inch tubular pipe
  • Weapon 70. 6.5-inch tubular pipe
  • Weapon 71. 6.5-inch tubular pipe, closeup of end view
  • Weapon 72. 6.5-inch tubular pipe, closeup of end view
  • Weapon 73. 6.5-inch tubular pipe, side view of tape end
  • Weapon 74. 6.5-inch tubular pipe
  • Weapon 75. 11-inch medical instrument
  • Weapon 76. 11-inch medical instrument
  • Weapon 77. 11-inch medical instrument, side view
  • Weapon 78. 11-inch medical instrument, closeup of clamp end
  • Weapon 79. 11-inch medical instrument, closeup of clamp end
  • Weapon 80. 11-inch medical instrument, closeup
  • Weapon 81. 9-inch medical instrument
  • Weapon 82. 9-inch medical instrument
  • Weapon 83. 9-inch medical instrument, side view
  • Weapon 84. 9-inch medical instrument, side view
  • Weapon 85. 9-inch medical instrument, side view, clamp end
  • Weapon 86. 9-inch medical instrument, side view, clamp end
  • Weapon 87. 9-inch medical instrument, side view, end view
  • Weapon 88. H-shaped medical instrument, 8-inches
  • Weapon 89. H-shaped medical instrument, 8-inches
  • Weapon 90. H-shaped medical instrument, 8-inches, closeup of one end of the instrument
  • Weapon 91. H-shaped medical instrument, 8-inches, closeup of one end of the instrument, view from above
  • Weapon 92. 9-inch puller
  • Weapon 93. 9-inch puller
  • Weapon 94. 9-inch puller, closeup of clamp end
  • Weapon 95. 9-inch puller, closeup of clamp end from above
  • Weapon 96. Pipe with coupling, 4 inches
  • Weapon 97. Pipe with coupling, 4 inches
  • Weapon 98. Pipe with coupling, 4 inches, closeup
 
  • Dr. Owen Lovejoy CV by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    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.

  • Dr. Owen Lovejoy report to Coroner Balraj re: forensic weapon testing by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    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.

  • Weapon 01. Blue-handled pliers with simulated blood by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 01. Blue-handled pliers with simulated blood

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 02. Blue-handled pliers with simulated blood by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 02. Blue-handled pliers with simulated blood

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 03. Pipe section with simulated blood by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 03. Pipe section with simulated blood

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 04. Pipe section by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 04. Pipe section

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 05. Pipe section by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 05. Pipe section

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 06. Pipe section with simulated blood by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 06. Pipe section with simulated blood

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 07. Pipe end closeup (hexagon) by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 07. Pipe end closeup (hexagon)

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 08. Pipe end closeup (hexagon) with case no 76629 by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 08. Pipe end closeup (hexagon) with case no 76629

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 09. Pipe end closeup (hexagon) by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 09. Pipe end closeup (hexagon)

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 10. Pipe end closeup (round) by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 10. Pipe end closeup (round)

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 11. Pipe end closeup (round) by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 11. Pipe end closeup (round)

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 12. Pipe end closeup (round) by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 12. Pipe end closeup (round)

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 13. Blue-handled pliers by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 13. Blue-handled pliers

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 14. Closeup of blue-handled pliers with square ruler by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 14. Closeup of blue-handled pliers with square ruler

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 15. Blue-handled pliers with square ruler and measuring tape by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 15. Blue-handled pliers with square ruler and measuring tape

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 16. Closeup of blue-handled pliers with square ruler by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 16. Closeup of blue-handled pliers with square ruler

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 17. Closeup of the side of the blue-handled pliers with square ruler by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 17. Closeup of the side of the blue-handled pliers with square ruler

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 18. Metal flashlight by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 18. Metal flashlight

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 19. Metal flashlight by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 19. Metal flashlight

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 20. Closeup of lens of metal flashlight by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 20. Closeup of lens of metal flashlight

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 21. Closeup of power switch of metal flashlight by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 21. Closeup of power switch of metal flashlight

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 22. Closeup of handle end of metal flashlight by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 22. Closeup of handle end of metal flashlight

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 23. Closeup of handle of metal flashlight by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 23. Closeup of handle of metal flashlight

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 24. Wooden handled hammer by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 24. Wooden handled hammer

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 25. Wooden handled hammer by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 25. Wooden handled hammer

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 26. Closeup of hammer head by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 26. Closeup of hammer head

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 27. Closeup of hammer head, top view by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 27. Closeup of hammer head, top view

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

  • Weapon 28. Closeup of hammer claw, top view by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

    Weapon 28. Closeup of hammer claw, top view

    Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office

 
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