[jdontom]

thanks for the ping rb........found a little tid-bit last night on this jack the ripper cult type killing perposed by the defense. It can be determined by science if the victom was alive or dead when body parts were removed, if limbs fell off do to trama or from natural causes.

Perimortem Trauma
Five characteristics:
- Sharp edges (fragment edges & fracture lines
- Hinging - bone bent away from blow
- Formation of fracture lines
- Shape of broken ends - angled with jagged surfaces
- Sometimes staining from hematoma

Postmortem Trauma:
Though not related to death, it must be distinguished
Usually related to recovery & transport.

Postmortem Trauma Characteristics:
. Breaks rarely exhibit radiating fracture lines
. Tends to snap - no green stick or hinge fractures
. Long bones tend to break at right angles to long axis
. Color of break is different from other bone surfaces

[manic4organic]

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah...Peterson. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah...Speculation. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah...Trial ends. Call me then.