Forensic evidence and crime scene reconstruction are the most critical components in obtaining a criminal conviction in court.

“what I learned was that the forensic part of the crime scene part of it, all of that evidentiary u work that was done was where the cases were really made in court.”

The use of forensic technology and DNA evidence is essential for modern criminal investigations.

“DNA evidence is is part of nearly every modern-day investigation and in Rachel's case DNA evidence was collected by our forensic Services Unit”

The speaker believes the digital evidence from the car's data recorder and the surrounding circumstances confirm the crash was an intentional act of violence rather than an accident.

“The evidence that we had in this case was compelling. 100% gas pedal, no attempt at using the brake. The car didn't fail. She wasn't on some kind of mind-altering substance. McKenzie and Dominic had an incredibly toxic and failing relationship. We were left with no reasonable alternative that she cr”

Evidence like the gloves found could contain DNA or transferred fingerprints that would be crucial for the case.

“Number one, it's going to have the guy's DNA on it. There's no way it's not going to. Secondly, if he put those gloves on while he was in his car before they got out to um uh to conduct this crime that they committed and they put their hand in the door handle to open it, they could almost superimpos”

The initial medical determination that Joyce LePage was stabbed might be incorrect.

“I personally think that's like a wrong determination that they made. I know that's like a bold statement, but it is an idea that Sheriff Myers has already had before I came along.”

Medical examiners who fail to identify clear signs of homicide, such as trauma or defensive wounds, during an autopsy undermine the potential for justice.

“And on her lower half, he notes six abrasions, including a shoe print on her left thigh, nine sharp force wounds, and 48 contusions consistent with defensive wounds, which is like wild to me that we're still saying undetermined undetermined manner of death.”

State officials have conducted incomplete and dishonest investigations into the burial sites on school grounds.

“I think when I was there that it was part of the property, because it was always cleanly mowed and kept up. And now you can't even see the graveyard, because of the overgrowth. When Dr. Kimberly did their last examination of the property, they used a lot of the older lidar things.”