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evidence at crime scene and general MO, subject regarded as highly organised killer. (SEE PSYCH REPORT).
     
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    (PATHOLOGY REPORT FOLLOWS)

PATHOLOGY REPORT
     
Office of the City Coroner, Kimberley
DATE and HOUR AUTOPSY PERFORMED:
17/01/1986; 8:30 A.M. by
    James McDougal, M.D.
 
Assistant:
 Victoria Van der Merwe, M.D.
    Full Autopsy Performed
SUMMARY REPORT OF AUTOPSY
Name:
 REED, Jason Henry
Coroner's Case #:
 1986-277
Date of Birth:
 23/03/74
Age:
 11
Race:
 White
Sex:
 Male
Date of Death:
 Approx 9,10 or 11/01/1986
Body Identified by:
 Michelle Reed, mother of deceased
Case #
 002770-23E-1986
Investigators:
 Klaas Haasbroek, Gerrit Vermeulen
     
    EXTERNAL EXAMINATION:
    The autopsy is begun at 8:30 A.M. on February 17, 1986. The body is presented in a black body bag. The victim is wearing red t-shirt and navy blue rugby shorts. The body is without shoes. Body is in fairly advanced state of decomposition – consistent with approximately one week of exposure in geographical location where body was discovered.
    The body is that of a normally developed white boy measuring 1 metre, 23 cm and weighing 43kg, and appearing generally consistent with the stated age of eleven years. The body is cold and not embalmed. Lividity is fixed in back, buttocks and posterior part of legs, indicating body was left in reclined position, on its back, for some period following death. Lividity shows criss-cross shape, indicating storage area may have been some type of metal cage.
    The eyes are open. The irises are brown and corneas are cloudy. Petechial haemorrhaging is present in the conjuctival surfaces of eyes. Haemorrhaging also present in whites of eyes – consistent with death by ligature strangulation.
    Close inspection revealed a ligature mark (known throughout this report as Ligature A) on the neck below the mandible. Ligature A is approximately 2cm wide and encircles the neck, consistent with strangulation. Minor abrasions, of varying age, are present in the area surrounding Ligature A. This suggests victim was repeatedly strangled in period prior to death.
    Victim’s clothing revealed a chemical odour. Trace analysis indicated chloroform. Shorts also reveal presence of faecal matter. A second ligature mark (known throughout this report as Ligature B) was observed on victim’s RIGHT ANKLE. The mark is dark red ligature and encircles the ankle. Abrasions and petechial haemorrhaging surrounding mark indicates ligature had been attached for a period of a few days before death. The width of the mark is 2cm and is horizontal in orientation. Nature of abrasions indicates a leather ligature used.
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    Inner areas of both ears indicate trauma, possibly lacerated ear drums due to repeated audio assault.
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    The genitalia are that of a prepubescent male. Signs of trauma. Several rust-coloured to slightly purple abrasions present on stem and head of penis. Wide-spread petechial haemorrhaging across genitalia. Consistent with repeated sexual assault. Colour, shape and distribution of abrasions consistent with injuries resulting from an electrical device, possibly a cattle prodder. Anterior aspect of the perineum exhibits severe contusions.
    Anal area indicates severe trauma. Anal opening indicates severe abrasions while the anal wall is torn. The bleeding in anal cavity indicates victim was alive when he was assaulted. Evidence of wood splinters in anal cavity as well as unknown substance. Wood splinters from anal cavity match trace elements found along neck ligature mark, indicating that item used to assault victim was also used to fashion a garrotte. Remnants of seminal fluid discovered deep inside anal cavity. Lack of spermatozoa indicates that offender may be vasectomised individual.
    INTERNAL EXAMINATION:
    HEAD--CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Subsequent autopsy shows a broken hyoid bone. Haemorrhaging from Ligature A penetrates the skin and sub-dermal tissues of the neck.
    SKELETAL SYSTEM: The hyoid bone is