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Directions: Watch the video to complete the worksheet. Questions go in order. [Season 5, Episode 15]
1) Explain three details about the victim and/or crime scene.
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2) What was the cause of death in this case? _____________________________________________________
3) Why was the victim’s watch such an important clue in this case? __________________________________
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4) What was the tattoo on the victim’s hand? ____________________________________________________
5) What shocking details did police learn when they mistakenly went to the wrong house in their investigation?
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6) How were cell phone records helpful in this case? ______________________________________________
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7) What evidence was found in the suspect’s wife’s possession? (two details)
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8) What new evidence was matched to wounds on the victim’s body? _________________________________
9) What were two pieces of evidence found in the suspect’s boat?
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10) What was the real name of the prime suspect? ________________________________________________
11) What was believed to be the motive in this case? ______________________________________________
12) What was one key mistake the killer made? __________________________________________________
13) What conviction and sentence did the killer receive? ___________________________________________
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DESCRIPTION
Explain three pieces of evidence that helped close this case.
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PROBLEM & SOLUTION
Explain one problem that forensic experts faced in this case and how it was solved.
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