STATEMENT OF FACTS - University of Illinois Springfield

709-11) Dr. Murphy concluded that the bullets came from a small caliber weapon
– most likely a .22. (Vol. LV, R. 715)
James Kreiser was a forensic scientist with the Illinois State Police.
Kreiser’s expertise was in firearms. (Vol. LVIX, R. 1602) Kreiser examined the
bullets and bullet fragments in Karyn Slover’s case. (Vol. LVIX, R.1608-09) Most
of the fragments were too damaged for identification. At least four of the pieces
were fired from a .22 caliber rim fired gun. The murder weapon could have been
a .22 caliber rifle, semiautomatic pistol or revolver. (Vol. LVIX, R. 1617-18) The
bullets could not have come from a .25 automatic. (Vol. LVIX, R.1628-29)
Several pieces of evidence were collected including a partial pant leg from
a jean; plastic bags; socks from the feet; duct tape used to close the bag; the belt
and jeans from the waist area of the body; and some red underwear. (Vol. LIV, R.
496-501)
Inside one of the bags that contained the hands and forearms of Karyn,
Siefferman found a piece of broken concrete. (Vol. LIV, R. 501) Another piece of
concrete was found in the bag containing the right shoulder area of the victim.
(Vol. LIV, R. 502) There was also a partial white sleeve found in this bag. (Vol.
LIV, R. 502) Pictures of Karyn Slover’s hands showed that some of the fingernails
were longer than others and some of them appeared to have substances under the
fingernails. The police decided against taking fingernail scrapings. (Vol. LV, R.
620-22)
Prior to showing pictures of the dismembered body to the jury defense
counsel objected. Dr. Murphy was asked if the pictures were necessary to
understand his testimony and he stated that he did not need the pictures
although some people might find them helpful. The trial court allowed the
pictures to be published to the jury. (Vol. LV, R. 683-84) The jury was then
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