Part 2 of Dr. Bowes testimony of this morning:
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Dr. Bowes says the stab wounds were soft tissue. Multiple stab wounds caused her to bleed to death
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Dr. Bowes says he believes Amber Kirwan bled to death. No other wounds hit major arteries. He believes stab to her heart was after death.
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Dr. Bowes says there were so many stab wounds on Kirwan, it was difficult to pinpoint how many exactly because they could have intersected.
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Two young women hugging beside me. This is hard for them too.
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Kirwan's parents appear very disturbed by these details.
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Dr. Bowes says the chest stab went into her heart. He believes it happened either moments before she died or right after.
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Dr. Bowes says stab wounds were on Kirwan's neck and upper back. There was also a "significant" stab wound on her chest.
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Dr. Bowes says Kirwan's skin was discoloured. She had "a number of stand wounds."
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Dr. Bowes apologizes for nature of photographs.
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Jury now looking at autopsy photos of Amber Kirwan's naked body. These photos are not visible to others, except for judge and lawyers.
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Dr. Bowes says towel was tied in knots around Kirwan's wrists. There was also duct tape intertwined.
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Dr. Bowes says Kirwan had stab wounds on her chest. She had another stab wound on right side of her neck.
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Dr. Bowes says it's frustrating to watch tv shows that perform impossible tasks, such as exact time of death on dead bodies.
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Dr. Bowes says he cannot pinpoint when exactly she died. He says it doesn't work like on TV crime shows.
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Dr. Bowes says it was clear "Amber had been in the grave for some time."
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Dr. Bowes says Kirwan was decomposed.
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Dr. Bowes says Kirwan's body was cleaned and x-rayed. No evidence of bullets.
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Sound issue in court room. We were about to have a break but it has been resolved. Caused by workers on the roof at #Pictou court.
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Dr. Bowes says Kirwan was swabbed for signs of rape.
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