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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Weapon 29. Black metal flashlight

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Weapon 30. Black metal flashlight

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Weapon 31. Closeup of lens of black metal flashlight, top view

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Weapon 32. Closeup of lens of black metal flashlight, side view

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Weapon 33. Closeup of handle end of black metal flashlight, top view

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Weapon 34. Closeup of handle end of black metal flashlight, side view

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Weapon 35. Adjustable wrench

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Weapon 36. Closeup of adjustable wrench

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Weapon 37. Closeup of adjustable wrench, top view

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Weapon 38. Blue-handled piers

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Weapon 39. Blue-handled piers

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Weapon 40. Yellow plastic flashlight

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Weapon 41. Yellow plastic flashlight

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Weapon 42. Closeup of lens of yellow plastic flashlight

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Weapon 43. Closeup of lens of yellow plastic flashlight, side view

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Weapon 44. Closeup of handle end of yellow plastic flashlight

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Weapon 45. Closeup of handle end of yellow plastic flashlight, side view

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Weapon 46. Adjustable wrench

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Weapon 47. Closeup of adjustable wrench

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Weapon 48. Adjustable wrench

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Weapon 49. Closeup of adjustable wrench, handle end

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Weapon 50. Closeup of adjustable wrench, head end, top view

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Weapon 51. 5-inch section of pipe

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Weapon 52. 5-inch section of pipe

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Weapon 53. 5-inch section of pipe, view of open end of pipe

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Weapon 54. 5-inch section of pipe, view of open end of pipe, closeup

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Weapon 55. 5-inch section of pipe, side view of open end of pipe, closeup

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Weapon 56. 5-inch section of pipe, side view of handle end pipe, closeup

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Weapon 57. Red pipe

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Weapon 58. Red pipe

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