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

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says he arrived abt 11:30 p, midnight. On scene were officers from Dakota Co and the bureau of criminal apprehension #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton was called out to a rural area near Hastings, Minn., on Apri 5, 2014. #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says he typically conducts or supervises between 200-220 autopsies per year. #mcvay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Weller now shows a photo of Olson, who was found under a pine tree #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

First, Weller shows Middleton an aerial view of the area where Olson was found. There is a yellow circle to narrow down the location #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

ASA Heidi Weller about to show some graphic photos #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says he noted a body lying near the edge of a wooded area. #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says he noted a spot on Olson's left knee, which indicates a change in pressure #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

A black elastic hair band is around the fingers on Olson's left hand. Middleton notes that her fingernails are nicely manicured #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

A close-up of Olson's face is shown. It is a blackish, purple color. Arms are above her head, like she had been dragged #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says the autopsy began around 8 a. Members of sheriff's dept were present #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

The autopsy was conducted a day later on April 6, 2014. #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says Olson's hands were "bagged" #McVay
9:06 AM - 22 Jun 2015 · Details

 

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Kevin E. Schmidt ‏@maquoketaphoto 21h21 hours ago

Hennepin Co Medical Examiner Owen Middleton talks about the documentation of Carrie Olson's body found in MN. #mcvay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says he removed the bags around Olson's hands, collected fingernail clippings #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton also found a clump of synthetic fiber from Olson's hair #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says he found a piece of necklace tangled up in Olson's hair #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

As photos are shown, #McVay looks up at the screen occasionally.
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says he looked over the body to see if there was anything of evidentiary value. Also did a rape kit #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Under questioning from Weller, Middleton says he doesn't know if the discoloration came before or after death #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

On the back of the head, Middleton noted a pinkish-red discoloration after he shaved a portion of the area #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

A forensic pathologist testified last week that the clump was similar to fibers in a Berber carpet found in #McVay's Rock Island home.

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says he noted some scavenger activity on the body #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says when prts of the body is exposed to air, fluid, cells start to evaporate over time. "Bit of a mummification process." #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says he noted a little bit of drying artifact on the tips of the left hand. #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says Olson's organs were so cold that it indicated that she was fully frozen at some point #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says that was weird because nothing was pressed against her knee when she was found #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

On left knee, Middleton found a dry orange area that he says is consistent with a pressure change after death #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Middleton now asked about the area of discoloration found on the back of Olson's head #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says Olson had red "decompositional" fluid in her stomach #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says Olson's heart, lungs, liver appeared normal. No evidence of disease or trauma #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

The spot appears dark red on the photo displayed on the courtroom screen #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says that would not have caused her death. Can't say whether it came before or after death #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says underneath the scalp, he found a separate area of discoloration on the right side. Indicated "some active bleeding."
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says he believes Olson was murdered. She was naked and in a wooded area. Body looked like it was concealed #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton ruled Olson's death a homicide by unspecified means. #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says a toxicology screen showed that Olson had aspirin and tobacco in her system #mcvay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Weller now showing a photo of a jewel-encrusted starfish-shaped earrings Olson had on. #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Middleton says it's possible that Olson could have died from smothering or, as Weller puts it, from a "sleeper hold" #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Weller asks Middleton about compression asphyxia, meaning pressure on her airways. #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 21h21 hours ago

Court takes a 15 minute break. #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Under cross, Middleton says a ruling of "homicide by unspecified means" is not often found. #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Middleton says the ME didn't call him about results #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Dalton says Olson's body also was examined by the Scott Co Medical Examiner's Office. #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Court is back in session. Attorney Dan Dalton begins his cross-examination #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Under cross, Middleton says the only signs that may indicate violence is the wound on the back of Olson's head #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Under cross, MIddleton says Olson was not bound and tied up. There was no blood at the scene #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Middleton says he's only had it happened three times in the 8 yrs he's been with the Hennepin Co Coroner's office #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Under cross, Middleton says "text books" indicate that the blood in the body becomes permanently fixed within 12 hrs to a day #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Under cross, Middleton says he ruled out hypothermia as a cause of death #mcvay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Middleton said earlier that he does not know if that injury happened before or after death #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

No more questions from Dalton. Weller starts her re-direct #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Dalton says Olson had no trauma to her nose, mouth face. No visible trauma to the chest #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Middleton says under cross that he didn't know who Olson was when he performed the autopsy, so he didn't have medical records #McVay

 

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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 19h19 hours ago

Middleton says someone that died of natural causes isn't found naked under a tree with items tangled in their hair #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 19h19 hours ago

Middleton says Olson was healthy #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 19h19 hours ago

Middleton says Olson's primary care physician could not shed light on a medical cause of death #McVay
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Tara Becker ‏@TaraBecker_QCT 20h20 hours ago

Middleton says he didn't find any evidence that Olson had a heart attack #McVay