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This Week in Crime: October 28 - November 3, 2023
This Week in Crime:
October 28 - November 3, 2023
Top Stories of the Week
Australian Woman Erin Patterson Charged with Murder in Suspected Mushroom Poisoning Case
Don and Gail Patterson, Erin Patterson (center), Heather and Ian Wilkinson
Victoria, Australia - An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, has been charged with three counts of murder in connection with the suspected mushroom poisoning deaths of three family members.
The victims, Don and Gail Patterson (Erin’s former mother and father-in-law), and Heather Wilkinson (Gail’s sister), died after consuming lunch served by Erin Patterson. The incident occurred in the town of Leongatha, Victoria, on July 29, 2023. Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson was initially in critical condition but recovered after two months of treatment. He now requires a liver transplant.
Erin Patterson’s former husband Simon Patterson had also been invited to the meal, but was unable to make it at the last minute.
Three Family Members Charged in Connection to Homicide of David Rainey
David Rainey, Cindy Rainey, Jack Rainey, and Bailey Rainey
Suwannee, Florida - Two brothers and their mother were apprehended for their alleged involvement in the 2021 murder of David Rainey, the family patriarch. Rainey’s submerged body was discovered in a canal in Suwannee, Florida, during a family vacation, according to the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office.
Cindy Rainey, the deceased’s wife, initially reported her husband missing on July 25, 2021, after he purportedly left their rental home following an argument, without his personal effects. A subsequent search led to the grim finding of Rainey’s body, which bore multiple stab wounds, in the canal behind the rental property the very day he was reported missing.
Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted on All Charges, Faces 115 Years
Sam Bankman-Fried
New York, New York - Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been found guilty on all seven criminal charges he faced, which could result in a 115-year prison sentence. The 31-year-old MIT graduate and son of Stanford scholars was convicted of an array of fraud and conspiracy offenses, including wire fraud against customers and lenders, securities and commodities fraud against investors, and money laundering.
In Other Crime News
Delphi, Indiana - Delphi Murders Case: Turmoil and Drama Over Defense Team. Read More.
Everman, Texas - Texas Mother Indicted in 6-Year-Old Disabled Son’s Disappearance. Read More.
Saskatoon, Canada - Canadian Author Pleads Guilty to Charges of Faking Her Own Death. Read More.
Columbus, Ohio - Ohio Supreme Court Upholds 65-Year Prison Term for Woman Guilty of Stealing from Elderly Residents. Read More.
Las Vegas, Nevada - Suspect Duane “Keffe D” Davis Pleads Not Guilty in Tupac Shakur Murder Case. Read More.
Atlanta, Georgia - Atlanta Police Seek Public’s Aid in Identifying Suspects After Georgia State University Shooting. Watch Video.
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Blood Speaks: Unraveling the Science of Blood Spatter Analysis
Blood spatter analysis is vital to forensic science. Also known as blood pattern analysis, It helps investigators piece together the events of a crime from the bloodstain patterns left behind. This technique has played a crucial role in solving numerous cases, and its use can range from determining the victim’s position to identifying the type of force or weapon used. Despite its effectiveness in many cases, blood spatter analysis is still controversial due to its potential for error. So, let’s delve deeper into the science of this fascinating form of forensic science, its uses, its real-world impact, and the challenges it faces.
Crime History
NOVEMBER 3, 1912 - Jean Milne
Around 9 a.m. on Nov. 3, 1912, Walter Coullie entered the mansion home of Jean Milne in Dundee, Scotland to find the wealthy spinster dead under a sheet at the bottom of a staircase. Milne, 69, had been violently stabbed and beaten to death. Her legs had been tied with a window cord. There was a bloodstained carving fork next to the body, which police said they believed was used to stab Milne. An examination of her body revealed at least 20 holes in her clothes and numerous puncture wounds. There was blood splatter on the walls and Milne’s false teeth had been broken and scattered on the stairs.
Milne lived alone in her 23-room home, Elmgrove. She was described as a “churchgoing eccentric” who had a large circle of friends but preferred her own company. It was believed she was last seen alive on Oct. 15 or 16. However, other witnesses claimed to have seen her inside Elmgrove on Oct. 21, and another placed her riding in a car on Oct. 22. At some point, Milne stopped bringing in her mail, which led to her postman notifying police.
Milne’s case is the oldest unsolved murder in Dundee, Scotland. In 2021, a group of forensic experts reopened the case but did not determine who killed Milne, leaving her murder unsolved.
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