Bosma Murder Trial 02.18.16 - Day 11

[Kamille]

I know they consider the bones and ash to be all that was left of Tim.

Well some of what was left. There are a lot more buried somewhere IMO. Here is a link to an example of the cremation process and a picture of the number of bone fragments that are left and then ground down to become the final "ashes" given to family.

http://www.elementalnw.com/9-things-cremation/

 

[Kamille]

Feb 18 2016 11:10 AM
Rogers now explaining how the bone fragments were placed in paper towel and then tinfoil, then secured and stored.
Adam Carter

 

[redheart]

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV now Hamilton, Ontario
"I felt if I put them in a bag, they would still break, so I came up with this system," Dr. Rogers describes what appears to be a tackle box

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 6s6 seconds ago Hamilton, Ontario
She placed all evidence into tiny packets, wrapped in foil and paper towel, and put them into what appears to be a fish tackle box #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 46s46 seconds ago
Photos inside tent police put over Eliminator. Rogers wore white suit, hood, gloves, booties.

 

[Kamille]

Feb 18 2016 11:14 AM
Court now seeing photos of rogers wearing a full white suit with a hood inside the body of the incinerator itself, picking up evidence.
Adam Carter

Feb 18 2016 11:14 AM
"Because the bone is fragile, sometimes when you go to pick it up, it will crumble."
Adam Carter

 

[redheart]

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 1m1 minute ago
"The bone is so fragile. Sometimes I would go to pick it up and it would just crumble."

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 44s45 seconds ago Hamilton, Ontario
We see a photo of Dr. Rogers in a body suit, standing in The Eliminator: "The only way to do it properly was to get inside"

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 44s45 seconds ago
Photos of Rogers completely inside the Eliminator.

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 35s35 seconds ago Hamilton, Ontario
Slide 33. Dr Rogers using tweezers to collect evidence at the base of the Eliminator #Bosma

Lisa Hepfner ‏@HefCHCHNews 5s5 seconds ago
Rogers got the first samples by bending in & working upside down. Then she had to get inside the incinerator to better see & reach bones

 

[Kamille]

Feb 18 2016 11:16 AM
Family again sitting through this evidence. They seem a little more prepared today. Bosma's mother, Mary, is not in the room. She wasn't here yesterday afternoon either when similar evidence was being presented. She has been here every other day.
Adam Carter

Feb 18 2016 11:17 AM
Now court is going to see a series of photos from the burn sites found on the farmland.
Adam Carter

 

[redheart]

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 34s35 seconds ago
Rogers brought a team of anthropology students to the farm to assist with exam of two burn sites in field.

 

[loveisthemovement]

I would like to know if those burn marks are roughly the same size as the trailer that the Eliminator is sitting on.

 

[DeepWoodsOff]

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 34s35 seconds ago
Rogers brought a team of anthropology students to the farm to assist with exam of two burn sites in field.

Oh great. Students. I bet the Defense's ears just perked up a bit. MOO

 

[redheart]

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 26s26 seconds ago
Woods were also being searched by @HamiltonPolice and @WRPSToday search and rescue teams. Forensic anthropology students assisted that too.

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 38s38 seconds ago
Seeing photos of turn burn areas. Jury has heard seat belt buckles found there. Also heard seats of #Bosma truck were burned.

 

[Kamille]

Feb 18 2016 11:18 AM
Some of Rogers' students and police searched through these burn sites.
Adam Carter

Feb 18 2016 11:21 AM
The burned crop you see in the photo is corn husks.
Adam Carter

 

[redheart]

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 6s6 seconds ago
Put tents over burn areas. Search via grid and screening .

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 12s12 seconds ago
Now moving onto the burn sites that were examined. Photos show students on hands and knees combing through assigned squares of sites. #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 7s7 seconds ago
It was cold and windy, she says. There was an odour of an accelerant. Had to open side flaps of tent to let in light and fresh air.

 

[Kamille]

Feb 18 2016 11:21 AM
Court now seeing photos of students sifting through the material and the debris on each site.
Adam Carter

Feb 18 2016 11:23 AM
Pin flags were used in each section to show when something was found. One photo shows over 20 orange flags in one small section. "There was an odour of an accelerant in there, so the odours were problematic," Rogers says. The technicians had to take frequent breaks because of the smell.
Adam Carter

Feb 18 2016 11:24 AM
Now another photo showing a wider shot of the site. There are dozens and dozens of flags where exhibits were found.
Adam Carter

 

[redheart]

Shannon Martin ‏@ShannonMartinTV 31s31 seconds ago Hamilton, Ontario
Dr. Rogers had a group of students with her trained to gather evidence. They set up tents over the burn sites #Bosma

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 30s30 seconds ago
Any debris would be pulled and placed in buckets (later was screened). Any exhibits found would be marked with a flag. Documented. #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 14s14 seconds ago
Photo of dozens of tiny markers showing where exhibits were found on burn sites...Jury getting a break now.

 

[Kamille]

Feb 18 2016 11:24 AM
Now taking the morning recess. Back in 20 mins.
Adam Carter

 

[DeepWoodsOff]

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 6s6 seconds ago
Put tents over burn areas. Search via grid and screening .

molly hayes ‏@mollyhayes 12s12 seconds ago
Now moving onto the burn sites that were examined. Photos show students on hands and knees combing through assigned squares of sites. #Bosma

Susan Clairmont ‏@susanclairmont 7s7 seconds ago
It was cold and windy, she says. There was an odour of an accelerant. Had to open side flaps of tent to let in light and fresh air.

BBM That would be this tent...

 

[SnooperDuper]

I am amazed by the quantity and quality of evidence that is telling the story without any interpretation.

 

[MsSherlock]

Oh great. Students. I bet the Defense's ears just perked up a bit. MOO

Would the D really want to tangle with such a highly esteemed and respected forensic anthropologist- after all, she's written the book on the subject for them. They refer to "students"- they could be undergrads, grads or doctorate students. IMO, it would be a valuable opportunity for any level of student to work under her supervision on a complex case like this. I'd be surprised if either D questions her on the competency of her students. Matter of fact, she probably scares them- any woman who's able to sit in an incinerator picking out bone fragments definitely has some woman balls!!! MOO

 

[Kamille]

Oh great. Students. I bet the Defense's ears just perked up a bit. MOO

Well if RP starts cross examining this witness about this decision in light of the seriousness of this case, you called it first.
I predict he'll also mention how "out in the open" those burn sites were.

MOO

 

[Kamille]

Feb 18 2016 11:51 AM
Back in the courtroom now. The jury is being led back in.
Adam Carter