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 59. Red pipe, closeup

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Weapon 60. Red pipe, closeup, hexagon end

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Weapon 61. 8-inch pipe

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Weapon 62. 8-inch pipe

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Weapon 63. 8-inch pipe, closeup

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Weapon 64. 8-inch pipe, closeup

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Weapon 65. 7-inch pipe

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Weapon 66. 7-inch pipe

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Weapon 67. 7-inch pipe, closeup of end

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Weapon 68. 7-inch pipe, closeup of side view

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Weapon 69. 6.5-inch tubular pipe

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Weapon 70. 6.5-inch tubular pipe

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Weapon 71. 6.5-inch tubular pipe, closeup of end view

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Weapon 72. 6.5-inch tubular pipe, closeup of end view

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Weapon 73. 6.5-inch tubular pipe, side view of tape end

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Weapon 74. 6.5-inch tubular pipe

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Weapon 75. 11-inch medical instrument

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Weapon 76. 11-inch medical instrument

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Weapon 77. 11-inch medical instrument, side view

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Weapon 78. 11-inch medical instrument, closeup of clamp end

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Weapon 79. 11-inch medical instrument, closeup of clamp end

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Weapon 80. 11-inch medical instrument, closeup

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Weapon 81. 9-inch medical instrument

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Weapon 82. 9-inch medical instrument

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Weapon 83. 9-inch medical instrument, side view

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Weapon 84. 9-inch medical instrument, side view

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Weapon 85. 9-inch medical instrument, side view, clamp end

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Weapon 86. 9-inch medical instrument, side view, clamp end

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Weapon 87. 9-inch medical instrument, side view, end view

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Weapon 88. H-shaped medical instrument, 8-inches

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