Background The background on this mutilation event can be found in a letter dated October 6, 2000 by Louise Ashby who investigated the case. This is included in the appendix along with a site drawing. The object of this analysis is to identify dark substances observed on bovine feces found under a mutilated cow and nearby grass. Of particular interest is whether the dark substance is pure bovine hemoglobin, which has been found in two other animal mutilation events. Conclusions The residues found on the feces and grass are definitely blood derived. However, it does not appear to be whole…
Author: John Greenewald
Background An unusual fire occurred on March 9, 2000 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. The fire was unusual in that the burn area was ca. “a mile-long, 150 yard-wide area of intermittent fires; in some burning areas the fire was reported to be excessively hot and burning with a sparkly effect.1” There were reports from various witnesses of such things as explosions and aerial light phenomena. A number of people who were on-site were interviewed and seemed to feel the fires were “bizarre”. 20 samples of ash and soil, which included controls, were examined to determine the cause of the fire.…
Background Analyze red-brown particles retrieved from the hide near the anal excision of a mutilated cow. It was purported that the event happened “overnight”, i.e. the cow was found in a grove of trees within 24 hours of the event1. Other information indicated there was some rain before the animal was found. The carcass apparently fell through trees because limbs were down and a 6” tree broken. The body contained no blood, an udder was removed, and there was a “hole” in the belly. Scuffed up areas on the hide indicated that the cow was possibly strapped. Conclusions The residue…
Background On November 27, 1998 between 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. a driver “Shirley” was driving east on 25 Mile road (six miles north of Mt. Clemens, Michigan). It was just getting dark and she noticed a highly intense, white, basketball sized light/object rapidly coming toward her. There was no sound, and it hit the car with a slight thump or bang. It is unknown what happened to the object after the impact. A cream/gray colored residue was observed where the impact occurred. The object is to identify the residue. It is a 1992 Ford Escort station wagon with a 1.9…
Background Identify two samples of red-brown particles retrieved from the testicles and chest area of an excised bull. The bull was found on the Barton Ranch on 1-17-97, around 24 hours after the excision happened. A compass was reported to give a 20° deviation when held over the excisions. Conclusions Both residues are identified as bovine hemoglobin, a component of blood. It’s presence suggests a processing of the whole blood has occurred at the excision site. Additionally, the chest area sample has a very small amount of possibly a long chain glyceryl ester. The usual procedure for isolating hemoglobin from…
