Case Report 1

Case Overview
The victims are newly undercovered Carl Wittich and Melissa Hautzig and both died from single stab wounds and both of their prints were found on the murder weapon found inside the body of the female. The bodies were discovered at around 3:27am with autopsies already completed. The detectives on the case are International Liaison Officer Juliette Lewis and International Forensics Detective Lance Kueper

Victims
Both of the prints were found on the murder weapon and it was staged to look like a double suicide.

Carl Wittich
Age: 23

Occupation: Science teacher

Criminal record: None

Death: Carl's wound just barely touched his heart and he died of blood loss.

Melissa Hautzig
Age: 22

Occupation: Florist

Criminal record: 2 drug offenses

Death: The stab wound through Melissa reached all the way through the body

Murder Weapon
The 12 inch kitchen knife was found, still plunged into Carl's body when the scene was found. The blood traces contained the DNA of both Melissa and Carl along with both of their prints on the handle of the knife. The knife was coated in blood up until about half of the handle.

The Bodies
Estimated time of death 9:30pm the previous day.

Struggle
Positive. There were signs of struggle and this contradicts with the fact that it was a 'suicide'. Both bodies show signs of struggle against the probably murderer.

The Murderer
Ex lover and colleague of Carl's, Shantel Sinclair. Jealousy. The murder weapon was found to be a part of a set that she had owned and her confession had been recorded.

Publicity
The crime reached page 5 of the daily paper.

Conclusion
After the pair of detectives had interviewed multiple suspects, Julie had gone off to finish the job on her own only to get herself drugged and knocked unconscious by a large jar. Although, the detective had managed to graze the murderer only slightly and there were signs of struggle as she attempted to stay awake. Lance had attempted to get into contact with his partner only to have it be answered by Sinclair and there were clear signs that it was someone else typing. After he had tracked the signal to the house and opened the door, he was greeted by the woman who was holding Julie's gun and pointing it at him without noticing that it still had the safety on. He pulled he trigger. Shooting her once in the chest and again in the forehead.