GUILTY IL - Carrie Olson, 29, Rock Island, 28 Dec 2013

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Hey Queen Bee Thanks for tweeting!

 

[Queen Bee]

Hey Queen Bee Thanks for tweeting!

more than welcome haunts..........good to see you, long time no type :seeya:

 

[Queen Bee]

good day my fellow justice seeking friends :seeya:

i'm a busy bee this fine day as the hive is buzzing........hope everyone had a marvy weekend.............

back to the courtroom and justice for carrie.......

let me see if i can post a few tweets before the next crisis arises :facepalm: ...........i promise i will finish out the day eventually lol

take care everyone.............

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 4h4 hours ago

25 prosecution witnesses - which includes one from June 10 - have testified so far. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 4h4 hours ago

To recap: #McVay is charged with 1st degree murder, concealment in the late Dec 2013 death of Carrie Olson, 29, of Davenport.
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 4h4 hours ago

Good morning! Day 6 of the Tim #Mcvay bench trial will begin in about 30 minutes. Catch up on Friday's testimony http://bit.ly/1ItUXLc

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Gretchen Dabbs with department of anthropology at Southern IL University, Carbondale, is called to the stand. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

#McVay now in the courtroom.
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Expected this morning is testimony about the autopsy of Carrie Olson. Family has been warned about the photos that will be shown. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 4h4 hours ago

Feel free to send questions my way throughout the day. #mcvay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs specialty is biological anthropology, whith deals with the biological and behavioral aspects of human beings #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs now is talking about her educational background. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs, a forensic anthropologist, was asked to consult on the case #mcvay

 

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oh sorry....reminder, please read posts from the bottom up


Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs says her research includes the decomp. and pattern of a body that was frozen. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

As a forensic anthropologist, Dabbs looks at the process of decomposition and examination of skeletal remains. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

To recap: Olson was found dead on April 5, '14, in a wooded area near Hastings, Minn. Was reported missing more than 3 mos earlier #mcvay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs says Olson's body was not available for examination. She used crime scene video, photos. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs was asked to determine how long Olson's body was in the wooded area near Hastings. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Several Minnesota officers testified last week that the 2013-14 winter was one of the harshest on records. Lots of snow and cold #mcvay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

When it's hot outside, a body will decompose faster. With cold weather, it's slower, Dabbs says #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs says that temperature sets the stage for the decomposition process #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

To determine decomposition, Dabbs looks at things like color, darkening of blood vessels, bloating. #mcvay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

ASA Jennifer Gardner displays photos of Olson's body on the courtroom screen. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs says Olson's abdomen "really showed no evidence" of decomposition changes. Most of body was in early stages of decomp. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs was given weather data around Hastings from Dec. 28, 2013 to April 5. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs says Olson's hands were discolored. Has "unblemished, manicured" fingernails. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs says she noted a small lesion on Olson's right cheek. Says it likely was caused by "scavenger activity." #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Olson's parents, sister, and brother-in-law are not in the courtroom for this testimony. #mcvay
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Kevin E. Schmidt ‏@maquoketaphoto 3h3 hours ago

Gretchen Dabbs with department of anthropology at Southern IL University, Carbondale testifies Monday. #mcvay

Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Follow @maquoketaphoto to see if photos of the trial (obviously no autopsy photos). #mcvay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

Dabbs says Olson's toenails were painted, unblemished, too. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

#McVay sits in front of the defense attorney so he can see the courtroom screen.
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

To go back on something: Olson's mom, Karen, testified last week that Carrie got her nails done on Dec. 28, 2013. #mcvay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

Dabbs says Olson was deposited no later than March 11 but "likely much closer to the date of last known alive Dec. 28, 2013" #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs compared Olson's body to three donor bodies - all older white men. Selected because they were deposited during in winter months #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 3h3 hours ago

Dabbs says she compared Olson's body to a "donor body" that had similar characteristics. #mcvay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

Court is back in session. Waiting for Dabbs to take the stand. Attny Dan Dalton will do the cross-examination #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

No more questions from Gardner. Court takes a short recess. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

Says she based that opinion on temp at the site, degree of decomposition and features such as fingernails, nose and lips #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

Dabbs agrees with Dalton that the data is a "little unclear." #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

Under cross, Dabbs says there are different studies about how physical size impacts the rate of decomposition. #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

Under cross, Dabbs says she determined that the avg daytime temp between Dec. 28, '13 and March 11, 2014, was at or below 0. #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

On redirect, Dabbs says the evidence shows that Olson was in a specific position that...(1/2) #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

From the photos, there is a white discoloration on her knee #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

Dabbs says a mark on Olson's left knee indicates the body was moved or pressure was applied to the area post-mortem #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

Dabbs says she believes Olson was placed in the wooded area near Hastings in December 2013 #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

Dabbs says Olson's body was then moved and placed in a similar position (slight tilt to the right) #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 2h2 hours ago

(2/2)...caused pressure on her outside left knee and ankle during "early post-mortem period." #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

We heard testimony last week that a book was found in the trunk of Olson's car when #McVay brought it back.
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

ASA Gardner asks if the discoloration on Olson's knee could have been from a book placed on top of her during transport #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Dabbs says under cross that Olson's unblemished manicure supports that conclusion #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Correction: Middleton is the assistant chief medical examiner. #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

No more questions for Dabbs. Next up is Hennepin Co Medical Examiner Owen Middleton. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Dabbs says "it's possible" that the markings on Olson's knee could have been caused by book pressed against it #McVay