Optical analyses of eyeglass lens fragments and the unexpected detection of oral sperm in a homicide case

E. A. Schwartz; K. E. Vallaro; T. M. Pool; R. A. Adamo; M. L. Taff; L. R. Boglioli

doi:10.1520/jfs15364j

Optical analyses of eyeglass lens fragments and the unexpected detection of oral sperm in a homicide case

E. A. Schwartz, K. E. Vallaro, T. M. Pool, R. A. Adamo, M. L. Taff, L. R. Boglioli

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Abstract

A homicide case in which intact spermatozoa were found in the oral cavity of the deceased forty days after his disappearance is reported. The victim's partially frozen body was found outdoors in a wooded area of upstate New York during the month of January. During a subsequent investigation, pieces of eyeglass bins fragments and bloodstains were found in the suspect's house and vehicle. Chemical and optical analyses of the lens fragments are presented as well as results of the serological tests.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	306-309
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Forensic Sciences
Volume	40
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs15364j
State	Published - 1995
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

death investigation
eyeglass frames
eyeglass lenses
homicide
lens prescription
optometry
pathology and biology
sperm survival
vertometer

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Optical analyses of eyeglass lens fragments and the unexpected detection of oral sperm in a homicide case

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