McDonald Murder Case
Research the Jeffrey McDonald murder case. This case has remained a
> controversial case since it occurred in 1970. McDonald was sentenced to
> three consecutive life sentences in 1979 and still denies the murders.
> Three of my friends were agents in the preliminary investigation. They
> mentioned many issues in regards to the crime scene and evidence and
> procedure. Examine information about the crime scene. What errors did you
> find? What unusual forensic issue existed in regards to blood evidence? In
> your opinion, what affects did these circumstances have on the case? There
> are ample sources about this case, one being *
> *www.thejeffreymacdonaldcase.
> <http://www.
> If your interest is peaking, try reading “Fatal Vision” by Joe McGinnis and
> then opposition, “Fatal Justice” by Potter and Bost. See the statements of
> Agent Ivory and Dr Rowe about the crime scene, as well as the crime scene
> sketch.*
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McDonald Murder Case
As stated by McGinniss (2012), the murder case involving McDonald is amongst the most complex and disturbing cases in history. McDonald was believed to have killed his wife using a knife and a club, and later on injured himself to make the crime appear as the work of strangers/intruders. From the available information on McDonald’s murder case, I strongly believe that many errors were made. As an example, I find that the investigators rushed the investigation process, and this hindered their ability to gather sufficient evidence………………
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