Crime Analysis Report
FD-676 (Rev. 3-11-86) U.S. Department of Justice
OMB No. 1110-0011 Federal Bureau of Investigation
VIOLENT CRIMINAL APPREHENSION PROGRAM
VICAP NCAVC FBI ACADEMY Quantico, VA 22135 (703) 640-6131 
NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE ANALYSIS OF VIOLENT CRIME
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DO NOT COMPLETE THIS REPORT WITHOUT FIRST READING INSTRUCTIONS
I. ADMINISTRATION
CASE ADMINISRATION
FOR VICAP USE ONLY
1. VICAP Case Number: _____________ |
2. FBI Case Number: _______________ |
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3. FBI OO: _____________________ |
4. VICAP Assignment: _______________ |
5. Reporting Agency: ______________________________
6. Address: _______________________ 7. City: _______________________
8. County: __________________ 9. State: _____ 10. ZIP: __________________
11. Reporting Agency’s ORI Number: ______________________________
12. Reporting Agency’s Case Number: ______________________________
13. NCIC Number If Victim Is 1) Missing or 2) in Unidentified Dead Body: _________________
14. Investigator’s Name: ______________________________
15. Investigator’s Phone Number: _________ - _________ - _________
16. VICAP Crime Analysis Report Type:
17. Investigating Agency’s Case Status:
1 □ Open (active investigation) |
4 □ Cleared by Arrest |
2 □ Suspended (inactive investigation) |
5 □ Exceptionally Cleared (by UCR definition) |
3 □ Open _____ Arrest Warrent Issued |
CRIME CLASSIFICATION
18. This VICAP Crime Analysis Report Pertains to the Following Type Case (check one only):
19. Based on Your Experience and the Results of the Investigation of This Case, Do You Believe This Offender Has Killed Before?
1 □ Yes (explain in Narrative Summary) |
99 □ Unable to Determine |
2 □ No |
20. There Is an Indication That This Case Is Related to Organized Drug Trafficking:
1 □ Yes 2 □ No 99 □ Unable to Determine
DATE AND TIME PARAMETERS
21. Today’s Date: |
____/____/____/ |
(mo) (da) (yr) |
|
Date |
Military Time |
Exact |
Approximate |
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22. Victim Last Seen: |
____/ |
____/ |
____/ |
_____ |
□ |
□ |
(mo) |
(da) |
(yr) |
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23. Death or Major Assault: |
____/ |
____/ |
____/ |
_____ |
□ |
□ |
(mo) |
(da) |
(yr) |
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24. Victim or Body Found |
____/ |
____/ |
____/ |
_____ |
□ |
□ |
(mo) |
(da) |
(yr) |
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II. VICTIM INFORMATION
VICTIM STATUS
25. This Is Victim |
____ of ____ |
Victim(s) in This Incident. |
(number) (total) |
26. Status of This Victim:
VICTIM IDENTIFICATION
27. Name: ______________________________
(last, first, middle)
28. Alias(es) (including maiden name and prior married names):
______________________________
______________________________
29. Resident City: __________________ 30. State: __________ 31. ZIP: __________
32. Social Security Number: _______-_______-_______ 33. FBI Number: __________________
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
34. Sex:
1 □ Male 2 □ Female 99 □ Unknown
35. Race:
1 □ Black |
3 □ Hispanic |
5 □ Other |
2 □ Caucasian |
4 □ Oriental/Asian |
99 □ Unknown |
36. Date of Birth: |
___/ ___/ ___/ |
(mo) / (da) / (yr) |
99 □ Unknown
37. Age (or best estimate) at Time of Incident: ______
99 □Unknown (years)
38. Height (or best estimate): ____ feet ____ inches
99 □ Unknown
39. Approximate Weight: _____ lbs.
99 □ Unknown
40. Build (check one only):
1 □ Small (thin) |
3 □ Large (stocky) |
2 □ Medium (average) |
99 □ Unknown |
41. Hair Length (check one only):
1 □ Bald or Shaved |
4 □ Shoulder Length |
2 □ Shorter Than Collar Length |
5 □ Longer Than Shoulder Length |
3 □ Collar Length |
99 □ Unknown |
42. Hair Shade (check one only):
1 □ Light |
3 □ Neither 1 or 2 Above |
2 □ Dark |
99 □ Unknown |
43. Predominant Hair Color (check one only):
1 □ Gray and/or White |
5 □ Black |
2 □ Blond |
6 □ Other |
3 □ Red |
99 □ Unknown |
4 □ Brown |
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If your victim is either a missing person or an unidentified dead body, respond to Items 44 through 48. Otherwise, go to Item 49.
44. Abnormalities of Teeth:
1 □ None |
5 □ Decayed |
9 □ Other (described): _____ |
2 □ Braces |
6 □ Noticeable Gaps |
_____ |
3 □ Broken or Chipped |
7 □ Some or All Missing |
99 □ Unknown |
4 □ Crooked |
8 □ Stained |
45. Glasses or Corrective Lenses Normally Worn by or Associated with Victim:
1 □ None |
6 □ Metal Frame |
2 □ Prescription |
7 □ Rimless |
3 □ Contacts |
8 □ Other (described): _____ |
4 □ Bifocals |
_____ |
5 □ Plastic Frame |
99 □ Unknown |
SCARS AND OR BIRTHMARKS
46. Location of Noticeable Scars or Birthmarks (not tattoos):
1 □ None |
4 □ Torso |
7 □ Other (described): _____ |
2 □ Face, Head, or Neck |
5 □ Buttocks |
___________________ |
3 □ Arm(s) or Hand(s) |
6 □ Feet or Leg(s) |
99 □ Unknown |
TATTOOS
47. Tattoo Locations:
1 □ None |
4 □ Torso |
7 □ Other (described): _____ |
2 □ Face, Head, or Neck |
5 □ Buttocks |
___________________ |
3 □ Arm(s) or Hand(s) |
6 □ Feet or Leg(s) |
99 □ Unknown |
48. Tattoo Designs:
1 □ Initials or Words |
4 □ Other (specify): _____ |
2 □ Number(s) |
___________________ |
3 □ Picture(s) or Design(s) |
99 □ Unknown |
OUTSTANDING PHYSICAL FEATURES
49. Did the Victim Have Outstanding Physical Features (crossed eyes, noticeable limp, physical deformity, etc.)? (Do not repeat information reported in Items 44 through 48, above.)
1 □ Yes (describe): ______________________________
2 □ No
99 □ Unknown
CLOTHING OF VICTIM
50. Generally Preferred Clothing Style (this item deals with general style of dress typically preferred by the victim, not a detailed clothing description):
1 □ Business Suit |
6 □ Work Clothes or |
2 □ Casual |
Uniform |
3 □ Gaudy or Garish |
88 □ Other (described): _____ |
4 □ Sport or Athletic |
___________________ |
5 □ Western Wear |
99 □ Unknown |
51. Generally Preferred Predominant Color Tone of Clothing (check one only):
1 □ Whites |
4 □ Blues |
7 □ Browns/Tans |
2 □ Yellows |
5 □ Purples/Violets |
8 □ Grays/Blacks |
3 □ Greens |
6 □ Reds/Oranges |
52. If This Victim Is a Missing Person or Unidentified Dead, Give a Detailed Description of Clothing:
______________________________
_____________________________
MISCELLANEOUS
53. Victim’s Residence (check one only):
1 □ Single-Family Dwelling |
4 □ Motor Vehicle |
2 □ Multi-Family Dwelling |
5 □ Street |
3 □ Temporary or Transient Housing |
99 □ Unknown |
54. Current Occupation(s): |
1) _____ |
2) _____ |
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III. OFFENDER INFORMATION
OFFENDER DEFINED. As used in this VICAP Crime Analysis Report, “offender” includes arrestees, perpetrators, or persons the investigator has reasonable cause to believe are responsible for the commission of the crime.
OFFENDER STATUS
55. This Is Offender _____ of _.____ Offender(s) in This Incident.
(number) (total)
56. The Offender Is (check one only):
OFFENDER IDENTIFICATION
57. Name: ______________________________
(last, first, middle)
58. Alias(es) (including maiden name and prior married names):
______________________________
______________________________
59. Resident City: ___________________ 60. State: ____________.____ 61. ZIP: _._______________
62. Social Security Number: _______-____-_______ 63. FBI Number: __________________
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
64. Sex:
1 □ Male |
2 □ Female |
99 □ Unknown |
65. Race:
1 □ Black |
3 □ Hispanic |
5 □ Other |
2 □ Caucasian |
4 □ Oriental/Asian |
99 □ Unknown |
66. Date of Birth: |
___/ ___/ ___/ |
(mo) / (da) / (yr) |
99 □ Unknown
67. Age (or best estimate) at Time of Incident: ______
99 □ Unknown |
(years) |
68. Height (or best estimate): ____ feet ____ inches (to ____ feet ____ inches)
99 □ Unknown
69. Build (check one only):
1 □ Small (thin) |
3 □ Large (stocky) |
2 □ Medium (average) |
99 □ Unknown |
70. Hair Length (check one only):
1 □ Bald or Shaved |
4 □ Shoulder Length |
2 □ Shorter Than Collar Length |
5 □ Longer Than Shoulder Length |
3 □ Collar Length |
99 □ Unknown |
71. Hair Shade (check one only):
1 □ Light |
3 □ Neither 1 or 2 Above |
2 □ Dark |
99 □ Unknown |
72. Predominant Hair Color (check one only):
1 □ Gray and/or White |
5 □ Black |
2 □ Blond |
6 □ Other |
3 □ Red |
99 □ Unknown |
4 □ Brown |
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73. Was Wearing Glasses:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
74. Facial Hair (check all that apply):
1 □ None |
3 □ Beard |
99 □ Unknown |
2 □ Mustache |
4 □ Other |
75. Appeared Generally Well Groomed:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
76. Offender Wore a Disguise or Mask:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
SCARS AND OR BIRTHMARKS
77. Noticeable Scars or Birthmarks (not tattoos):
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
TATTOOS
78. Noticeable Tattoos:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
OUTSTANDING PHYSICAL FEATURES
79. Other Outstanding Physical Features of the Offender Not Reported Above (crossed eyes, noticeable limp, physical deformity, etc.):
1 □ Yes (describe): ______________________________
2 □ No
99 □ Unknown
IV. IDENTIFIED OFFENDER INFORMATION
If you have an offender in custody or identified in this case, complete Items 80 through 84. Otherwise, go to Item 85.
OFFENDER BACKGROUND
80. Cities and States of Residence during Last 5 Years (exclude current city of residence):
1) ___________________________ |
3) ___________________________ |
2) ___________________________ |
4) _____ |
81. List the States the Offender Has Visited during Last 5 Years (attach separate sheet if necessary):
1) _____ |
3) ___________________________ |
2) ___________________________ |
4) _____ |
82. Foreign Countries Lived or Traveled in:
1) ___________________________ |
3) ___________________________ |
2) ___________________________ |
4) ___________________________ |
PROPERTY OF OTHERS
83. Offender Was in Possession of Property of Others (check all that apply):
1 □ Body Parts |
4 □ Jewelry |
2 □ Clothing |
5 □ Photo(s) |
3 □ Credit Card(s), Checks, or other |
88 □ Other (specify): __________________ |
I.D. |
_________________________ |
OFFENDER’S ADMISSIONS
84. Offender Admits Other Similar Crime(s) of Violence:
1 □ Yes (attach details) |
2 □ No |
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V. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
VEHICLE USED IN THIS INCIDENT
85. Is a Vehicle Known to Have Been Used in This Incident?
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No or Unknown (go to Item 96) |
NOTE: Complete vehicle information if 1) a vehicle was used by the offender in this incident; or 2) this is a missing person case and the vehicle is missing; or 3) this is an unidentified dead case and the vehicle has been connected with the victim; or 4) the vehicle is in any way significantly involved in this incident.
86. Did the Vehicle Belong to, or Was It under the Civil Control of, the Victim?
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
87. The Vehicle Would Normally Be Described as Being:
1 □ Exceptionally Well Maintained (“sharp”) |
3 □ Neither 1 or 2 Above |
2 □ Not Generally Well Kept (“beat-up”) |
99 □ Unknown |
88. The Vehicle Would Normally Be Described as Being:
1 □ Newer/Late Model |
3 □ Neither 1 or 2 Above |
2 □ Older Model |
99 □ Unknown |
89. License Number: _______________________ 90. License State: __________________
91. Vehicle Year: ______________ 92. Make: __________ 93. Model: __________
94. Body Style:
1 □ Passenger Car |
6 □ Motorcycle |
2 □ Van |
88 □ Other (specify): __________________ |
3 □ Pick-up Truck |
____________________________ |
4 □ “Jeep” Type (i.e., Bronco, Blazer, etc.) |
99 □ Unknown |
5 □ Tractor-Trailer |
95. Color: ____________________ ____________________
(top) (bottom)
VI. OFFENSE M. O.
OFFENDER APPROACH TO VICTIM AT TIME OF INCIDENTS
96. The Victim or a Witness Reported That the Offender’s Approach to Victim Was:
97. If the Offender Initiated Contact with the Victim by Means of Deception, Indicate the Type of Deception Below:
1 □ Posed as Authority Figure |
7 □ Asked for or Offered Assistance |
2 □ Posed as Business Person |
8 □ Caused or Staged Traffic Accident |
3 □ Asked Victim to Model or Pose for |
9 □ Phony Police Traffic Stop |
Photos |
10 □ Solicitation for Sex |
4 □ Offered Job, Money, Treats, or Toys |
11 □ Offered Ride or Transportation |
5 □ Implied Family Emergency or Illness |
12 □ Other Deception |
6 □ Wanted to Show (something) |
98. If the Offender Initiated Contact with the Victim by Means of Surprise, Indicate the Type of Surprise Below:
1 □ Lay in Wait—Out of Doors |
4 □ Victim Sleeping |
2 □ Lay in Wait—In Building |
5 □ Other Surprise |
3 □ Lay in Wait—In Vehicle |
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99. If the Offender Initiated Contact with the Victim by Direct and Immediate Physical Assault, Indicate the Type of Direct and Immediate Physical Assault Below:
1 □ Immediately and Physically Over |
3 □ Choked Victim |
powered Victim (picked up, carried |
4 □ Stabbed Victim |
away, etc.) |
5 □ Shot Victim |
2 □ Hit Victim with Hand, Fist, or |
6 □ Other Direct Assault |
Clubbing Weapon |
EXACT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
100. Last Known Location of Identified Victim or Location of Unidentified Dead Body Recovery Site:
a. □ City of (if within incorporated city, town, etc.)
______________________________
b. □ County of (if not within incorporated city, town, etc.)
______________________________
c. State: ___________________ d. ZIP: __________________
LOCATION OF EVENTS
BODY RECOVERY SITE
101. Description of General Area of the Body Recovery Site (check one only):
1 □ Rural |
3 □ Urban |
2 □ Suburban |
99 □ Unknown |
102. The Neighborhood of the Body Recovery Site Is Predominantly (check one only):
1 □ Business, Industrial, or Commercial |
4 □ Uninhabited or Wilderness |
2 □ Farm or Agricultural |
99 □ Unknown |
3 □ Residential |
103. The Body Recovery Site Was (check as many as apply):
1 □ Any Residence |
7 □ In an Open Field |
2 □ At or Near a School or Playground |
8 □ In a Vehicle |
3 □ In a Retail Shopping District |
9 □ On Public Transportation |
4 □ On a Public Street |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
5 □ In a Vice Area |
______________________________ |
6 □ A Densely Wooded Area |
99 □ Unknown |
104. The Body Recovery Site Was Victim’s Residence:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
105. The Body Recovery Site Was Victim’s Work Place:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
106. Potential Witnesses at the Time the Offender Left the Body at the Body Recovery Site:
1 □ Other People Were Present in the |
2 □ Area Was Essentially Deserted |
Immediate Area |
99 □ Unknown |
MURDER OR MAJOR ASSAULT SITE
107. Was the Murder or Major Assault Site the Same as the Body Recovery Site?
1 □ Yes (go to 113) |
2 □ No or Unknown |
108. Description of General Area of Murder or Major Assault Site (check one only):
1 □ Rural |
3 □ Urban |
2 □ Suburban |
99 □ Unknown |
109. The Neighborhood of Murder or Major Assault Site Is Predominantly (check one only):
1 □ Business, Industrial, or Commercial |
4 □ Uninhabited or Wilderness |
2 □ Farm or Agricultural |
99 □ Unknown |
3 □ Residential |
110. The Murder or Major Assault Site Was (check as many as apply):
1 □ Any Residence |
7 □ In an Open Field |
2 □ At or Near a School or Playground |
8 □ In a Vehicle |
3 □ In a Retail Shopping District |
9 □ On Public Transportation |
4 □ On a Public Street |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
5 □ In a Vice Area |
______________________________ |
6 □ A Densely Wooded Area |
99 □ Unknown |
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VI. OFFENSE M. O. (cont.)
111. The Murder or Major Assault Site Was Victim’s Residence:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
112. The Murder or Major Assault Site Was Victim’s Work Place:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
113. Potential Witnesses at the Time of the Murder or Major Assault:
1 □ Other People Were Present in the |
2 □ Area Was Essentially Deserted |
Immediate Area |
99 □ Unknown |
SITE OF OFFENDER’S INITIAL CONTACT WITH VICTIM
114. Was the Site of the Offender’s Initial Contact with the Victim the Same as the Murder or Major Assault Site?
1 □ Yes (go to Item 120) |
2 □ No or Unknown |
115. Description of General Area of Initial Offender-Victim Contact (check one only):
1 □ Rural |
3 □ Urban |
2 □ Suburban |
99 □ Unknown |
116. The Neighborhood of Initial Offender-Victim Contact Is Predominantly (check one only):
1 □ Business, Industrial, or Commercial |
4 □ Uninhabited or Wilderness |
2 □ Farm or Agricultural |
99 □ Unknown |
3 □ Residential |
117. The Initial Offender-Victim Contact Was (check as many as apply):
1 □ Any Residence |
7 □ In an Open Field |
2 □ At or Near a School or Playground |
8 □ In a Vehicle |
3 □ In a Retail Shopping District |
9 □ On Public Transportation |
4 □ On a Public Street |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
5 □ In a Vice Area |
______________________________ |
6 □ A Densely Wooded Area |
99 □ Unknown |
118. Initial Offender-Victim Contact Was Victim’s Residence:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
119. Initial Offender-Victira Contact Was Victim’s Work Place:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
120. Potential Witnesses at the Time of the Initial Offender-Victim Contact:
1 □ Other People Were Present in the |
2 □ Area Was Essentially Deserted |
Immediate Area |
99 □ Unknown |
VICTIM’S LAST KNOWN LOCATION
121. Was the Site of the Victim’s Last Known Location the Same as the Site of the Initial Contact between the Victim and Offender?
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No or Unknown |
122. Description of General Area of Victim’s Last Known Location (check one only):
1 □ Rural |
3 □ Urban |
2 □ Suburban |
99 □ Unknown |
123. The Neighborhood of Victim’s Last Known Location Wat Predominantly (check one only):
1 □ Business, Industrial, or Commercial |
4 □ Uninhabited or Wilderness |
2 □ Farm or Agricultural |
99 □ Unknown |
3 □ Residential |
124. The Victim’s Last Known Location Was (check as many as apply):
1 □ Any Residence |
7 □ In an Open Field |
2 □ At or Near a School or Playground |
8 □ In a Vehicle |
3 □ In a Retail Shopping District |
9 □ On Public Transportation |
4 □ On a Public Street |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
5 □ In a Vice Area |
______________________________ |
6 □ A Densely Wooded Area |
99 □ Unknown |
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125. The Victim’s Last Known Location Was Victim’s Residence:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
126. The Victim’s Last Known Location Was Victim’s Work Place:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
EVENTS AT ASSAULT SITE
127. There Is Evidence That the Offender Disabled the Telephone, Other Utilities, or Security Devices:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
128. The Property at the Crime Scene(s) Was Ransacked, Vandalized, or Burned:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
129. There Are Indications That the Offender Took Steps to Obliterate or Destroy Evidence at the Scene:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unknown |
OFFENDERS WRITING OR CARVING ON BODY OF VICTIM
130. Writing or Carving on Body:
1 □ Yes (describe): __________________ |
2 □ No |
131. Instrument Used to Write or Carve on Body:
1 □ Knife or Other Sharp Instrument |
4 □ Writing Instrument (pen, etc.) |
2 □ Blood |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
3 □ Lipstick |
______________________________ |
OFFENDERS WRITING OR DRAWING AT THE CRIME SCENE
132. Writing or Drawing at Crime Scene(s):
1 □ Yes (describe): __________________ |
2 □ No |
133. Instrument Used to Write or Draw at Crime Scene(s):
1 □ Knife or Other Sharp Instrument |
4 □ Writing Instrument (pen, etc.) |
2 □ Blood |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
3 □ Lipstick |
______________________________ |
SYMBOLIC ARTIFACTS AT CRIME SCENE
134. Was There Evidence to Suggest a Deliberate or Unusual Ritual/Act/Thing Had Been Performed on, with, or near the Victim (such as an orderly formation of rocks, burnt candles, dead animals, defecation, etc.)!
1 □ Yes (describe): __________________ |
2 □ No |
______________________________ |
99 □ Unknown |
OFFENDERS COMMUNICATIONS
Item 135 deals with communications initiated by the offender with respect to the crime. Examples would be: an offender sending a letter or tape recording to the police or media claiming responsibility for the crime; a ransom note; or a suspicious communication received by the victim prior to the crime. (This item does not refer to conversation between the offender and victim during commission of the crime.)
135. Was There Any Communication from the Offender Before or After the Crime?
1 □ Yes (enclose a copy or synopsis |
2 □ No |
of the communication) |
99 □ Unknown |
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VII. CONDITION OF VICTIM WHEN FOUND
BODY DISPOSITION
136. There Is Reason to Believe the Offender Moved the Body from the Area of the Death Site to the Area of the Body Recovery Site:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
3 □ Unable to Determine |
137. Evidence Suggests the Offender Disposed of the Body in the Following Manner:
1 □ Openly Displayed or Otherwise |
3 □ With an Apparent Lack of |
Placed to Insure Discovery |
Concern as to Whether or Not the |
2 □ Concealed, Hidden, or Otherwise |
Body Was Discovered |
Placed in Order to Prevent Discovery |
99 □ Unable to Determine |
138. It Appears the Body of the Victim Was Intentionally Placed in an Unnatural or Unusual Position after Death Had Occurred (e.g., staged or posed):
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
3 □ Unable to Determine |
139. Body Was Discovered…
1 □ Buried |
5 □ In a Container (e.g., dumpster, box |
2 □ Covered |
refrigerator) |
3 □ In a Body of Water (stream, lake, river, |
6 □ In a Vehicle |
etc.) |
7 □ Scattered ( body parts) |
4 □ In a Building |
8 □ None of the Above |
140. If the Body Was Discovered in Water, Was It Weighted?
1 □ Yes—With What? ______________ |
2 □ No |
RESTRAINTS USED ON VICTIM
141. Was the Victim Bound?
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No (go to Item 146) |
142. Article(s) Used to Bind or Restrain the Victim or the Body:
1 □ An Article of Clothing |
4 □ Chain |
2 □ Tape |
5 □ Handcuffs or Thumbcuffs |
3 □ Cordage (e.g., rope, string, twine, wire, |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
leather thong, etc.) |
______________________________ |
143. The Evidence Suggests That the Restraining Device(s) Was (check one only):
1 □ Brought to the Scene by the Offender |
3 □ Both 1 and 2 Above |
2 □ An Article Found at the Scene by |
99 □ Unknown |
the Offender |
144. Parts of Body Bound (check as many as apply):
1 □ Hands or Arms |
5 □ Hands and Ankle(s) Bound Together |
2 □ Feet, Ankle(s), or Legs |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
3 □ Neck |
______________________________ |
4 □ Arms Bound to Torso |
145. The Bindings on the Victim Were Excessive (much more than necessary to control victim’s movements):
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unable to Determine |
146. The Body Was Tied to Another Object:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
147. Was a Gag Placed in or on the Victim’s Mouth?
1 □ Yes (describe): _________________ |
2 □ No |
______________________________ |
99 □ Unknown |
148. Was a Blindfold Placed on or over the Victim’s Eyes?
1 □ Yes (describe): _________________ |
2 □ No |
______________________________ |
99 □ Unknown |
149. Was Victim’s Entire Face Covered?
1 □Yes—With What? __________________ |
2 □ No |
______________________________ |
99 □ Unknown |
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CLOTHING AND PROPERTY OF VICTIM
150. Clothing on Victim When Found:
1 □ Fully Dressed |
3 □ Nude |
2 □ Partially Undressed |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
151. There Is Evidence the Victim Was Re-dressed by Offender:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
3 □ Unable to Determine |
152. There Is Evidence to Suggest That Any or All of the Victim’s Clothing had been Ripped or Torn:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unable to Determine |
153. There Is Evidence to Suggest That Any or All of the Victim’s Clothing had been Cut from the Body:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unable to Determine |
154. Items of the Victim’s Clothing Were Missing from the Body Recovery Site:
1 □ Yes (identify): __________________ |
2 □ No |
______________________________ |
99 □ Unknown |
155. Victim’s Clothing (not on the body) Recovered at the Body Recovery Site Was:
1 □ Piled Neatly |
3 □ Hidden |
2 □ Scattered |
4 □ Not Applicable |
156. Based on the Investigation, There Is Evidence to Suggest That the Offender Took Small Personal Items (other than clothing) From the Victim (these items may or may not be valuable, e.g., photos, driver’s license, real or costume jewelry, etc.):
1 □ Yes (specify): __________________ |
2 □ No |
______________________________ |
99 □ Unknown |
VIII. CAUSE OF DEATH AND/OR TRAUMA
CAUSE OF DEATH
If victim is a survivor, go to Item 158.
157. Medical Examiner’s or Coroner’s Officially Listed Cause of Death:
1 □ Gunshot Wound(s) |
11 □Burns—Fire |
2 □ Stab Wound(s) |
12 □ Burns—Chemical |
3 □ Cutting or Incise Wound(s) |
13 □ Burns—Scalding |
4 □ Blunt Force Injury |
14 □ Hypothermia or Exposure |
5 □ Strangulation—Manual, Ligature, |
15 □ Malnutrition or Dehydration |
Undetermined (circle one) |
16 □ Electrocution |
6 □ Smothering |
17 □ Crushing Injury |
7 □ Airway Occlusion—Internal |
18 □ Explosive Trauma |
8 □ Torso Compression |
19 □ Undetermined |
9 □ Hanging |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
10 □ Drowning |
______________________________ |
TRAUMA
158. Major Trauma Location(s) (check as many as apply):
1 □ Head / Face / Neck |
7 □ Genitalia |
2 □ Arm(s) / Hand(s) |
8 □ Anus |
3 □ Torso |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
4 □ Leg(s) / Feet |
______________________________ |
5 □ Breast(s) |
99 □ Unable to Determine |
6 □ Buttocks |
159. Extent of Blunt Force Injury:
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VIII. CAUSE OF DEATH AND/OR TRAUMA (cont.)
160. Estimated Number of Stab Wounds: ______________________________
161. Estimated Number of Cutting Wounds: ______________________________
162. Number of Entry Gunshot Wounds: ______________________________
163. Range of Gunfire:
1 □ Not Applicable |
4 □ Close (power residue / tattooing) |
2 □ Distant (no stippling / tattooing) |
5 □ Contact |
3 □ Intermediate (stippling / tattooing) |
BITE MARKS ON VICTIM
164. Bite Marks Were Identified on the Victim’s Body:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No (go to Item 166) |
165. Location of Bite Marks:
1 □ Face |
6 □ Groin |
2 □ Neck |
7 □ Genitalia |
3 □ Abdomen |
8 □ Thigh(s) |
4 □ Breast(s) |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
5 □ Buttocks |
______________________________ |
ELEMENTS OF TORTURE OR UNUSUAL ASSAULT
166. There Is Evidence to Suggest That the Offender Disfigured the Body of the Victim in Order to Delay or Hinder Identification of the Victim (burned body; removed and took hands, feet, head; etc.):
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
167. Elements of Unusual or Additional Assault upon Victim:
1 □ None |
6 □ Offender Explored, Probed, or |
2 □ Victim Whipped |
Mutilated Cavities or Wounds |
3 □ Burns on Victim |
of Victim |
4 □ Victim Run Over by Vehicle |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
5 □ Evidence of Cannibalism / Vampirism |
______________________________ |
168. Body Parts Removed by Offender:
1 □ None (go to Item 170) |
10 □ Arm(s) |
2 □ Head |
11 □ Leg(s) |
3 □ Scalp |
12 □ Breast(s) |
4 □ Face |
13 □ Nipple(s) |
5 □ Teeth |
14 □ Anus |
6 □ Eye(s) |
15 □ Genitalia |
7 □ Ear(s) |
16 □ Internal Organs |
8 □ Nose |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
9 □ Hand(s) |
______________________________ |
169. Dismemberment Method:
1 □ Bitten Off |
5 □ Sawed Off |
2 □ Cut—Skilled/Surgical |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
3 □ Cut—Unskilled/Rough-Cut |
______________________________ |
4 □ Hacked / Chopped Off |
SEXUAL ASSAULT
170. Is There Evidence of an Assault to Any of the Victim’s Sexual Organs or Body Cavities?
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No (go to Item 178) |
99 □ Unable to Determine |
171. Type Sexual Assault, or Attempt (check all that apply):
1 □ Vaginal |
88 □ Other (describe): _________________ |
2 □ Anal |
______________________________ |
3 □ Victim Performed Oral Sex on Offender |
99 □ Unable to Determine |
4 □ Offender Performed Oral Sex on Victim |
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172. Semen Identification In a Body Cavity of the Victim:
1 □ No |
3 □ In Anus |
5 □ Unable to Determine |
2 □ In Vagina |
4 □ In Mouth |
173. Evidence of Other Ejaculation:
1 □ No |
3 □ Elsewhere at the Scene |
2 □ On Body of Victim |
4 □ Unable to Determine |
174. There Is Evidence to Suggest Postmortem Sexual Assault:
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
99 □ Unable ot Determine |
175. Is There Evidence of Sexual Insertion of Foreign Object(s) (other than the penis) into the Victim’s Body?
1 □ Yes |
2 □ No |
(go to Item 178) |
176. Evidence of Sexual Insertion of Foreign Object(s) Still in Body When First Discovered (e.g., rocks, twigs, knife, clothing):
(object) |
(object) |
1 □ Vagina ________________________ |
4 □ Mouth _____________________ |
2 □ Penis ________________________ |
88 □ Other _______________________ |
3 □ Anus ________________________ |
_____ |
177. There Is Evidence of Sexual Insertion of Foreign Object(s) into Victim’s Body, but the Object Was Not In The Body When the Body Was First Discovered:
1 □ Yes—______________________________ |
into ______________________________ |
2 □ No (describe object) |
(body cavity) |
3 □ Unable to Determine |
IX. FORENSIC EVIDENCE
WEAPONS
178. Weapons Used by Offender in This Assault:
1 □ None |
5 □ Ligature |
2 □ Firearm |
6 □ Hands or Feet |
3 □ Stabbing or Cutting Weapon |
88 □ Other Weapon (describe): _________ |
4 □ Bludgeon or Club |
______________________________ |
179. Assault Weapon(s) Used by Offender:
1 □ Weapon of Opportunity (offender finds weapon at or near scene)
2 □ Weapon of Choice (offender preselects weapon and brings to scene)
3 □ Both 1 and 2 Above
99 □ Unknown
180. Recovery of Assault Weapon(s) (check as many as apply):
1 □ Not Recovered |
3 □ Recovered Elsewhere—Where? ___ |
2 □ Recovered At Scene |
______________________________ |
181. Type Firearm Used:
1 □ Handgun |
88 □ Other (specify): _________________ |
2 □ Rifle |
______________________________ |
3 □ Shotgun |
99 □ Unknown |
182. Caliber or Gauge of Firearm(s) Used: ______________________________
183. Number of Grooves and Direction of Twist of Recovered Bullet or Firearm: _________________
184. Size of Shotgun Shell Pellets Recovered or Used: ______________________________
BLOOD
185. What Is the Offender’s Blood Type?
1 □ A |
3 □ AB |
99 □ Unknown |
2 □ B |
4 □ O |
186. What Is the Rh Factor of the Offender’s Blood?
1 □ Positive |
2 □ Negative |
99 □ Unknown |