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Yogurt Shop Murders ñ Autopsy Summaries ( in order of examination)

[ed. presented here as received, that is with typographical errors, etc.)

Amey Ayers (13)

 
Cause of Death
Gunshot wounds of head (2) Different guns (.22 & .38-.380)
Asphyxia due to ligature strangulation (Sock Material)
2nd and 3rd Degree burns of approx. 25% - 30% of body
Wounds/Bruises
Small bruise inner lip, large bruise chest, bruised chin, bruised neck
Bound
No
Gynecological
No external indications of rape
Eyes
Clear
Burns
2nd Degree lower L jaw, back of legs, ankles, outer edges of feet, sides and fronts of arms (some 3rd degree burns here), 2nd and early 3rd Degree burns on back
Samples
Swabs ñ vaginal, oral, and rectal
Fingernails
 
Ameyís gunshot wounds indicate 2nd shooter. 1st wound (.22 cal.) at top L head did not enter brain, but lodged in top of head. 2nd shot much larger, shot from L head, exited R cheek. There were no indications that she was either tied or raped. She was shot twice and strangled, coroner found sock material in half-hitch around neck.

Eliza Thomas (17)
 
Cause of Death
Gunshot wound of head, close range (.22) (L ear area upward angle)
Charred body
Wounds/Bruises
Too burned to tell. See Gyno below.
Bound
Gagged, hands tied behind back with bra
Gynecological
Unclear due to sever burning. Endometrial blood & mucous, thin endometrial lining. (menstruation?)
Eyes
Opacified
Burns
Severe charring head to toe frontal body. Some sparing of back and arms where she laid on them (tied), but it looks like fingers were too burned for fingernail samples.
Samples
Swabs ñ vaginal, oral, and rectal

Sarah Harbison (15)
 
Cause of Death
Gunshot wound of head (close range back of head, small caliber consistent w/ .22)
Charred body
Wounds/Bruises
Too burned to tell. See Gyno. Below
Bound
Gagged, hands tied with panties
Gynecological
Abrasions vulva and vagina
Eyes
Opacified
Burns
Severe 3rd Degree neck and entire chest, 3rd and some 2nd Degree burns over entire abdomen, severe 3rd Degree tops of both legs, becoming 2nd Degree from knees down to L ankle. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degree on back ñ lower portion and buttocks spared. Hands and arms spared because behind back.
Samples
Swabs ñ vaginal, oral, and rectal
Why no fingernail samples?

Jennifer Harbison (17)

 Cause of Death

Gunshot wound of head (close range back of head, small caliber consistent w/ .22)
Charred body
Wounds/Bruises
Too burned to tell. See Gyno. below
Bound
Hands not tied but behind back
Gynecological
Endometrial (uterine) hemmorhaging with blood in cervical canal
Eyes
Opacified
Burns
Tip of nose and teeth burned away in front, neck severe 3rd Degree burns, severe charring and of chest, thorax, abdomen, upper and lower extremities, forearms. Back has 2nd and 3rd degree burns, some sparing of center of back and buttocks. Right wrist and hand 2nd degree burns.
Samples
Swabs ñ vaginal, oral, and rectal
Why no fingernail samples?