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per CTV:

Name: Peterson, Laci aka: Doe Jane Date 04/14/03 Time: 1830 Hrs Finish Time: 2200 hrs
Place of Death: Richmond, California Age: Sex: Female Race: Caucasian

AUTOPSY DIAGNOSES

1.) Female body with:
A. Absence of each radius, each ulna and both hands
B. Absence of both feet and left tibia and fibula
C. Absence of head and cervical vertebrae 1-6
D. Absence of thoracoabdominal viscera

2.) Gravid uterus: fetus, placenta and the umbilical cord absent, with opening near fundus. Cervix intact and closed.

3.) Extensive changes of immersion, postmortem animal feeding, tidal effect and decomposition, estimated postmortem interval : months

4.) Multiple rib fractures (left 5 and 6, right 9)

CAUSE OF DEATH: UNDETERMINED

COMMENTS: The absence of body parts in this case may simply be attributable to postmortem change, animal feeding, and tidal action , there is no evidence of tool marks on remaining bones of the extremites or on the thoracic vertebral column. Toxicology testing performed on skeletal muscle is positive only for caffeine and PEA (decomposition product.)

Thanks for the pings and the info...was at the movies with the chickadees today. Hope to be back from bowling before Greta. I almost hate to watch her anymore, but have been gone from all of the coverage today.
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