From the deposition of Steve Thomas in Wolf v. Ramseys:
"Q. There were no black fibers that were found on the duct tape that were said to be consistent with the fibers on Patsy Ramsey's red and black jacket, were there?
A. It's my understanding that the four fibers were red in color."
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Thanks Mama, I know Steve Thomas said that but IMO his knowledge of the evidence was very shaky and I believe he was wrong in his recollection of the fibres. I dont think he was a details man and I think what he stated was wrong in this and in alot of other instances.
Notice that when asked about the fibres on the duct tape he does say It is my understanding . . and not I know for a fact . . when he talks about them so IMO he doesn't sound very convinced himself about what was there. It doesn't even seem like he ever even saw any reports about the fibres let alone read them:
Also from the deposition of Steve Thomas in Wolf v. Ramseys:
Q. (BY MR. HOFFMAN) Well, you know what, I'm just confusing the issue. I'm going to drop that line of questioning and just ask you, did you have occasion to actually see the CBI report that indicated that there was a likely match for Patsy's blazer with the acrylic fiber found on the duct tape?
A. (Steve Thomas) Not that I recall. Detective Trujillo, who was in charge of all the evidence and forensic testing in this case, he and Wickman verbally offered that to the rest of the detective team.
I have read in PMPT some different facts about the red and black fibres, which I am more inclined to believe.
From PMPT:
Special agent Douglas Deedrick, an FBI hair and fiber specialist notified the BPD that he had found what seemed to be red and black microscopic fiber traces on the duct tape.
From PMPT again:
Meanwhile, both the CBI and the FBI were still examining and analyzing the four red and black fibers found on the duct tape.
I know there are many conflicting reports about Patsy's sweater and jacket and their red and their red and black fibres and alot of times people get them mixed up. So I think there are many people inadvertently stating incorrect information.
Because of all the conflicting reports I cannot be absolutely certain that what I think about the fibres on the duct tape is correct, but for the time being and until more information is released publicly what I believe is that the fibres on the duct tape came from Patsy's jacket and not from her sweater.