Case File # 1: British Murder Case

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Case File #1 - British Murder Case: Who:

Ex: Thomas and Ann Farrow were murdered in their home which was found by their neighbors. The suspects were the “Stratton Brothers” who were hung May 23rd, 1905.

What:

Ex: Neighbors of the Farrow’s discovered the badly bludgeoned bodies in their home. Thomas was already dead but Ann was still breathing. Unfortunately, she died four days later without ever regaining consciousness.

When:

Ex: This crime took place in 1905 Where:

Ex: South London in the victims house Why:

Ex: Robbery was the motive since the cash box in which the Farrow’s stored their cash receipts was empty. How:

Ex: Alfred’s girlfriend told police he had given away his coat the day of the crime and changed the color of
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33 years later, Jerry Watson was found guilty and sent to life in prison.

What:

Ex: Carroll Bonnet was stabbed to death

When:

Ex: The crime happened in 1978

Where:

Ex: Omaha, Illinois

Why:

Ex: He was stealing Carroll Bonnet’s car and valuables

How:

Ex: Watson was DNA matched the DNA recovered at the crime scene.

Case File #3 - :

Who:

Ex: Lucille Johnson, a 78 year old grandmother was killed by John Sansing.

What:

Ex: Lucille was strangled and beaten to death by John.

When:

Ex: The murder happened in 1991

Where:

Ex: In Suburban Utah

Why:

Ex: There was no clear reason for John Sansing to kill Lucille Johnson.

How:

Ex: Tissue samples from underneath Johnson’s fingernails were sent for DNA testing, which wasn’t available at the time of her killing. Lego building blocks found strewn around Johnson’s living room were tested for fingerprints. The lego fingerprints belong to Sansing’s son, who was 5 at the time and whose fingerprints were not on file at the time of the slaying.

Case File #4 - : Who:

Ex: Bryan Wolfe killed Gerald Daigle inside “Standard Furniture”

What:

Ex: Bryan stabbed Gerald Daigle to

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