The Blood Droplets

[beesy]

Why not use a sharpie so everywhere it touches, it will leave a mark. It will give you an idea how easy or difficult it might be to wield a knife and hit only targeted pointed? Tape the sharpie to the real knife. You don't want to accidently cut yourself or anyone.

Good idea! She could put medical tape or something over the point of the knife just to make sure. She just can't plan to go anywhere for a few days, what with the red and black permanent ink all over her.

 

[beesy]

I have a real knife, I have a model, I have baggies, I have duct tape, I have an old couch. Need to find video camera in boxes in son's room. Need to go to mal -wart for T shirts ugh

What's the duct tape for? You should cover the tip of the knife, just in case.

 

[deanws]

I can't believe yall are planning this and Jane is going to do it. What a hoot. My husband thinks yall are nuts. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[beesy]

I can't believe yall are planning this and Jane is going to do it. What a hoot. My husband thinks yall are nuts. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Hey! Goody and I are trying to give Jane other ideas besides using real blood and a real knife. I think its impossible to create those wounds in one attack. Somebody on the Dr. Mac forum gave me the marker idea. She reenacted the so-called fight on the sofa. Wrapped her arms up with a PJ top and had somebody try to "stab" her with a marker. Hardly any ended up on the shirt, most hit her hands. So I think its a good idea. No need for the gore factor. Not try to just hit Darlie's "wounds", but also to follow the line. If Jane is going to do any sort of experiment, this sounds safer and less messy. I am not endorsing her plan to use a real knife
Tell your husband he's a poo poo head.

 

[Goody]

awww, I'm sorry Goody Goody Gum Drops. Forgive me? True Grit was on the the other day.

What is True Grit?

 

[Goody]

Good idea! She could put medical tape or something over the point of the knife just to make sure. She just can't plan to anywhere for a few days, what with the red and black permanent ink all over her.

Well,if she is right, there will only be an ink mark on her neck and arm(s) since the t-shirt should take most of the attempts.

Hey, I just thought of something. How did Darlie cut her shoulder and not her shirt?

 

[Goody]

What's the duct tape for? You should cover the tip of the knife, just in case.

She should cover the whole blade with duct tape. Thick duct tape to make it safer. I don't know how she could keep all things consistent with the evidence and not use a real knife unless she could make an exact replica, weight and size, that has only dull edges. Let's face it. A sharpie would be a lot easier to wield than a full sized butcher knife. But safety is an important factor.

 

[G.I.RattlesnakeJane]

awww, I'm sorry Goody Goody Gum Drops. Forgive me? True Grit was on the the other day.

My favorite movie which one of you is Lawyer DAGGITT.

 

[Goody]

I can't believe yall are planning this and Jane is going to do it. What a hoot. My husband thinks yall are nuts. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Your husband is correct, but if we are, so is Dr Lee and and every other forensic scientist who conducts similar tests. Jane wants to prove Darlie innocent and we want to watch her prove she isn't, so it is a fair challenge, I think. As long as safety is a high priority. Jane is an adult though so I am sure she is capable of detemining what is safe and what isn't. So it should be okay if she is very careful.

 

[G.I.RattlesnakeJane]

She should cover the whole blade with duct tape. Thick duct tape to make it safer. I don't know how she could keep all things consistent with the evidence and not use a real knife unless she could make an exact replica, weight and size, that has only dull edges. Let's face it. A sharpie would be a lot easier to wield than a full sized butcher knife. But safety is an important factor.

The duct tape was to tape the blood baggies on the model. It looks like I will be doing more than one reconstruction.
The markers are excellent idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the safety of it.

The knife I have is a restaurant brand called Dexter Russell. It too has the white NSF approved handle. It is 10 inches long and is called a chef's knife. It is hubby's favorite for chopping and he like the idea of covering it with duct tape. He was afraid I might damage his knife, LOL LOL LOL .

The model- my 25 year old daughter is 5'4" and she has normally what Darlie Lynn had surgically altered. She is much heavier though. She is insisting on complete safety or no participation. Funny how Mr R was more worried about his knife than her, LOL LOL LOL. You folks have solved that dilemma thank you for your input. I am finding it invaluable.

 

[Goody]

The duct tape was to tape the blood baggies on the model. It looks like I will be doing more than one reconstruction.
The markers are excellent idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the safety of it.

The knife I have is a restaurant brand called Dexter Russell. It too has the white NSF approved handle. It is 10 inches long and is called a chef's knife. It is hubby's favorite for chopping and he like the idea of covering it with duct tape. He was afraid I might damage his knife, LOL LOL LOL .

The model- my 25 year old daughter is 5'4" and she has normally what Darlie Lynn had surgically altered. She is much heavier though. She is insisting on complete safety or no participation. Funny how Mr R was more worried about his knife than her, LOL LOL LOL. You folks have solved that dilemma thank you for your input. I am finding it invaluable.

Just try to keep the length of the weapon the same. A sharpie is a lot shorter than a butcher knife. I think in a struggle the knife might hit things accidentally that a short sharpie might not. I do think weight and size could be relevant in a struggle. On second thought though, if we are just talking about Darlie being the victim of a male attacker, maybe weight wouldn't be a factor. Mens arms are longer and usually stronger, so I would think it would be a bit easier for them to wield a butcher knife without it being terribly awkward. Length would still be important though. In a struggle there are going to be moments when a full length butcher knife can't get in and out of without cutting all that it comes into contact with whereas a short sharpie would miss some of the points a long butcher knife couldn't. Do you see the image?

 

[G.I.RattlesnakeJane]

Tape it to a stick or something?

I could figure out a way to make it the same length as the knife from blade end to hilt end. Use a paint stirring sick. Those have a handle end for the attacker to grip like they would a knife.

My hubby also has an idea but he won't tell me he said it would work best if I was surprised... I hate it when he does that.



Yes we are crazy tell your hubby we appreciate his support and he can call the big men with white coats to take us all away, but only after we have finished this reconstruction.

 

[Goody]

Tape it to a stick or something?

I could figure out a way to make it the same length as the knife from blade end to hilt end. Use a paint stirring sick. Those have a handle end for the attacker to grip like they would a knife.

My hubby also has an idea but he won't tell me he said it would work best if I was surprised... I hate it when he does that.



Yes we are crazy tell your hubby we appreciate his support and he can call the big men with white coats to take us all away, but only after we have finished this reconstruction.

It sounds like we should be thanking your hubby and your daughter. Who knows? One day they make be making a movie about you all. The crime sleuthing family! hahahahahahah. Kind of a new spin on Murder She Wrote and Monk. Remember the mother and daughter bounty hunters? This would be even better. Take notes, Jane. You may be stumbling into a gold mine...well, maybe it is only a small mine with a limited supply of pennies.

I once helped police reinact a robbery at my dad's restaurant. They dragged me from the cash register to the kitchen as the waitress claimed the robbers did her. My heels left marks on the floor from the worn places in the linoleum, proving she had lied. It was an inside job. O, what fun. I was a teen.

Nothing like a little family quality time, eh?

 

[beesy]

What is True Grit?

A John Wayne movie. I thought I remembered you telling me that's where you got the last part of your name. Guess not

 

[deanws]

Hey! Goody and I are trying to give Jane other ideas besides using real blood and a real knife. I think its impossible to create those wounds in one attack. Somebody on the Dr. Mac forum gave me the marker idea. She reenacted the so-called fight on the sofa. Wrapped her arms up with a PJ top and had somebody try to "stab" her with a marker. Hardly any ended up on the shirt, most hit her hands. So I think its a good idea. No need for the gore factor. Not try to just hit Darlie's "wounds", but also to follow the line. If Jane is going to do any sort of experiment, this sounds safer than and less messy. I am not endorsing her plan to use a real knife
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LOL....

 

[beesy]

Well,if she is right, there will only be an ink mark on her neck and arm(s) since the t-shirt should take most of the attempts.

Hey, I just thought of something. How did Darlie cut her shoulder and not her shirt?

She or Darin held it out of the way? Probably so he/she/they could see where to cut. Another point against her! Good thinking Goody

 

[beesy]

The duct tape was to tape the blood baggies on the model. It looks like I will be doing more than one reconstruction.
The markers are excellent idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the safety of it.

The knife I have is a restaurant brand called Dexter Russell. It too has the white NSF approved handle. It is 10 inches long and is called a chef's knife. It is hubby's favorite for chopping and he like the idea of covering it with duct tape. He was afraid I might damage his knife, LOL LOL LOL .

The model- my 25 year old daughter is 5'4" and she has normally what Darlie Lynn had surgically altered. She is much heavier though. She is insisting on complete safety or no participation. Funny how Mr R was more worried about his knife than her, LOL LOL LOL. You folks have solved that dilemma thank you for your input. I am finding it invaluable.

I really don't like the idea of you using a real knife, much less a chef's knife. Was Darlie's knife 10"? I can't remember. You could use a shorter knife, maybe a duller one and make up the rest of the length with the marker. Or you could try to find a Halloween party knife. If you use a real knife, wrap the darn thing up well! I can see this hitting the news:

Crazed Lady In TX Attacks Daughter On The Advise Of Online Crazed Amateur Sleuths! To Husband's Horror, His Exspensive Chef's Knife Sustained Fatal Damage

 

[deanws]

I really don't like the idea of you using a real knife, much less a chef's knife. Was Darlie's knife 10"? I can't remember. You could use a shorter knife, maybe a duller one and make up the rest of the length with the marker. Or you could try to find a Halloween party knife. If you use a real knife, wrap the darn thing up well! I can see this hitting the news:

Crazed Lady In TX Attacks Daughter On The Advise Of Online Crazed Amateur Sleuths! To Husband's Horror, His Exspensive Chef's Knife Sustained Fatal Damage

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[deanws]

Your husband is correct, but if we are, so is Dr Lee and and every other forensic scientist who conducts similar tests. Jane wants to prove Darlie innocent and we want to watch her prove she isn't, so it is a fair challenge, I think. As long as safety is a high priority. Jane is an adult though so I am sure she is capable of detemining what is safe and what isn't. So it should be okay if she is very careful.

Dr. Lee is a professional. Yall are a bunch of goof balls with magic markers, t-shirts, fake blood and a duct taped knife. LOL....carry on!

 

[beesy]

Dr. Lee is a professional. Yall are a bunch of goof balls with magic markers, t-shirts, fake blood and a duct taped knife. LOL....carry on!

who you be callin' goofball?