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Named in this document

  • Stephanie Wilt Person
  • Bryan Kohberger Person
  • Kaylee Goncalves Person
  • Ethan Chapin Person
  • Dylan Mortensen Person
  • Dustin Blaker Person
  • Xana Kernodle Person
  • Tina Walthall Person
  • Brennen Crawford Person
  • Chase M Dixon Person
  • Derrick Agbenya Person
  • Grant MacDonald Person
  • Henry Clark Person
  • Jeremy Reagan Person
  • Kenny Anderson Person
  • Mackenzie B Griggs Person
  • James Deskins Person
  • Khoi Nguyen Person
  • Patrick Buettner Person
  • Reid Uptmor Person

The 20 most-mentioned. The full list is in the case file.

IDAHO

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IDAHO STATE POLICE FORENSIC SERVICES

700 South Stratford Drive, Ste 125 Meridian, ID 83642-6202
Phone: (208) 884-7170
Fax: (208) 884-7197
FORENSIC BIOLOGY REPORT

Case Agency (s): Agency Case No (s).: Laboratory Case No.:
MOSCOW POLICE DEPARTMENT 22-M09903 M2022-4843

Date (s) of Offense: Investigating Officer (s): Report No.:
11/13/2022 Dustin Blaker 1
Date Evidence Accepted: Analyst:
11/16/2022 Stephanie Wilt Case Name (s):
Victim-MADISON M MOGEN Victim-XANA A KERNODLE Victim-ETHAN J CHAPIN Victim-KAYLEE J GONCALVES
EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION:

Item 1: KA-BAR knife sheath
Item 1.1: Swab of front strap
Item 1.2: Swab of edges on handle portion
Item 1.3: Swab of edges on blade portion
Item 1.4: Swabs of stains on back
CONCLUSIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS:

Results from presumptive chemical tests performed on Item 1 indicated the presence of blood.

Item 1 was swabbed for DNA collection.

Trace evidence was collected from Item 1, but was not examined at this time.

Known reference samples from Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, and Kaylee Goncalves are required for DNA comparison. Please contact the laboratory regarding the status of these known reference samples.

A known reference sample from any developed suspect (s) is required for DNA comparison. Please contact the laboratory regarding the status of this known reference sample.

DISPOSITION OF EVIDENCE:

Items 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 were forwarded for DNA analysis. Results will follow in a separate report.

Item 1 was left in the custody of Forensic Scientist Tina Walthall pending latent fingerprint processing.

The empty packaging for Items 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 has been returned to the main laboratory evidence vault pending DNA analysis.

STATE'S EXHIBIT exhibitsticker.com 000265 S-24 (b) Page 1 of 2 Case No. CR01-24-31665

Laboratory Case Number: M2022-4843 Report No.: 1
REMARKS:

The descriptions, conclusions and interpretations stated above apply to the sample (s) as received.

I declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to the law of the State of Idaho that the foregoing is true and correct.

Stghui Walt Stephanie Wilt / Forensic Scientist
Issue Date: 11/18/2022 000266 Page 2 of 2

IDAHO

POLICE-

STATE

IDAHO STATE POLICE FORENSIC SERVICES

700 South Stratford Drive, Ste 125 Meridian, ID 83642-6202
Phone: (208) 884-7170
Fax: (208) 884-7197
FORENSIC BIOLOGY REPORT

Case Agency (s): Agency Case No (s).: Laboratory Case No.:
MOSCOW POLICE DEPARTMENT 22-M09903 M2022-4843

Date (s) of Offense: Investigating Officer (s): Report No.:
11/13/2022 Dustin Blaker 3
Date Evidence Accepted: Analyst:
11/18/2022 Stephanie Wilt Case Name (s):
Suspect-JACK S DUCOEUR Subject-BETHANY G FUNKE Subject-DYLAN M MORTENSEN Victim-MADISON M MOGEN Victim-XANA A KERNODLE Victim-ETHAN J CHAPIN Victim-KAYLEE J GONCALVES
EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION:

Item 3: Submitted swab from F2 bedroom floor
Item 4: Submitted swab and debris from F3 bedroom floor
Item 6: Right fingernail clippings from Ethan Chapin
Item 6.1: Swab of right fingernail clippings from Ethan Chapin
Item 7: Left fingernail clippings from Ethan Chapin
Item 7.1: Swab of left fingernail clippings from Ethan Chapin
Item 9: Right fingernail clippings from Xana Kernodle
Item 9.1: Swab of right fingernail clippings from Xana Kernodle
Item 10: Left fingernail clippings from Xana Kernodle
Item 10.1: Swab of left fingernail clippings from Xana Kernodle
Item 12: Right fingernail clippings from Madison Mogen
Item 12.1: Swab of right fingernail clippings from Madison Mogen
Item 13: Left fingernail clippings from Madison Mogen
Item 13.1: Swab of left fingernail clippings from Madison Mogen
Item 15: Right fingernail clippings from Kaylee Goncalves
Item 15.1: Swab of right fingernail clippings from Kaylee Goncalves
Item 16: Left fingernail clippings from Kaylee Goncalves
Item 16.1: Swab of left fingernail clippings from Kaylee Goncalves Page 1 of 2 000492

Laboratory Case Number: M2022-4843 Report No.: 3
CONCLUSIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS:

Results from presumptive chemical tests performed on Items 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, and the swab from Item 4 indicated the presence of blood.

Results from presumptive chemical tests for the presence of blood were negative on the debris from Item 4.

DISPOSITION OF EVIDENCE:

Items 6.1, 7.1, 13.1, 15.1, 16.1, and the swab from Item 4, and a portion of Items 3, 9.1, 10.1, and 12.1 were forwarded for DNA analysis. Results will follow in a separate report. All remaining items and the empty packaging for Items 4, 6.1, 7.1, 13.1, 15.1, and 16.1 have been returned to the main laboratory evidence vault pending DNA analysis.

REMARKS:

The descriptions, conclusions and interpretations stated above apply to the sample (s) as received.

I declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to the law of the State of Idaho that the foregoing is true and correct.

Styhui Walt Stephanie Wilt / Forensic Scientist
Issue Date: 11/19/2022 Page 2 of 2 000493

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BIOLOGY ANALYSIS NOTES

Case: M2022-4843 Examiner: Stephanie Wilt Dates of analysis: 11/19/2022 to 11/19/2022 General Analysis Item 10-Left fingernail clippings from Xana Kernodle Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging small manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Nail clippings L... Kernodle, Xana Contents Description / Notes Glassine paper cont'g five fingernail clippings. Obs red-brown staining on all nails. Tested 1 total stain (= o-tol pos). Used 1 swab to swab nail clippings (= Item 10.1, red-brown transfer to swab, poss consumptive). Repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item 10.1-Swab of left fingernail clippings from Xana Kernodle Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Contents Description / Notes ~ 1 / 2 of stained portion cut to DNA, remaining swab pack in man env, ets.

Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 12-Right fingernail clippings from Madison Mogen Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging small manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Nail clippings R... Mogen, Madison Contents Description / Notes Glassine paper cont'g five fingernail clippings. Obs red-brown staining on all nails, and light pink stain on exterior of largest clipping. Tested 1 total stain (= o-tol pos). Used 1 swab to swab nail clippings (= Item 12.1, red-brown transfer to swab; note:
avoided light pink stain; and broke 1 nail during swabbing).

Repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item 12.1-Swab of right fingernail clippings from Madison Mogen Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Contents Description / Notes ~ 1 / 2 of stained portion cut to DNA, remaining swab pack in man env, ets.

Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 13-Left fingernail clippings from Madison Mogen
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BIOLOGY ANALYSIS NOTES

Case: M2022-4843 Examiner: Stephanie Wilt Dates of analysis: 11/19/2022 to 11/19/2022 Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging small manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Nail clippings L... Mogen, Madison Contents Description / Notes Glassine paper cont'g five fingernail clippings. Obs light red-brown staining on all nails. Tested 1 total stain (= o-tol pos).

Used 1 swab to swab nail clippings (= Item 13.1, light red-brown transfer to swab, consumptive; note: broke 2 nails during swabbing). Repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item 13.1-Swab of left fingernail clippings from Madison Mogen Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Contents Description / Notes Whole stained portion of swab cut to DNA. Remaining swab pack in man env, ets.

Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 15-Right fingernail clippings from Kaylee Goncalves Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging small manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Nail clipping R... Goncalves, Kaylee Contents Description / Notes Glassine paper cont'g five fingernail clippings. Obs red-brown staining on all nails and orange stain on interior of largest clipping. Tested 1 total stain (= o-tol pos). Used 1 swab to swab nail clippings (= Item 15.1, light red-brown transfer to swab, consumptive; note: broke 2 nails during swabbing and some stains remaining). Repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item 15.1-Swab of right fingernail clippings from Kaylee Goncalves Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Contents Description / Notes Whole stained portion of swab cut to DNA. Remaining swab pack in man env, ets.

Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 16-Left fingernail clippings from Kaylee Goncalves Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes
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BIOLOGY ANALYSIS NOTES

Case: M2022-4843 Examiner: Stephanie Wilt Dates of analysis: 11/19/2022 to 11/19/2022 Packaging small manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Nail clipping L... Goncalves, Kaylee Contents Description / Notes Glassine paper cont'g five fingernail clippings. Obs light red-brown staining on all nails. Tested 1 total stain (= o-tol pos).

Used 1 swab to swab nail clippings (= Item 16.1, light red-brown transfer to swab, consumptive; note: broke 2 nails during swabbing and some stains remaining). Repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item 16.1-Swab of left fingernail clippings from Kaylee Goncalves Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Contents Description / Notes Whole stained portion of swab cut to DNA. Remaining swab pack in man env, ets.

Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 3-Submitted swab from F2 bedroom floor Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... blood swab
Prelogged in part as: collected from F2 bedroom floor Contents Description / Notes Swab box cont'g 1 dark red-brown swab. Tested swab (= o-tol pos). ~ 1 / 3 of swab cut to DNA. Repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 4-Submitted swab and debris from F3 bedroom floor Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... blood swab
Prelogged in part as: taken from F3 bedroom floor Contents Description / Notes Swab box cont'g off-white swab and red-brown debris. Tested swab (= o-tol wk pos) and debris (= o-tol neg). Swab appears consumptive. Repack, ets.

Re-accessed same day, PTC received. Whole swab cut to DNA.

Remaining swab stick repack, ets.

O-Tol Weak positive Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 6-Right fingernail clippings from Ethan Chapin
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BIOLOGY ANALYSIS NOTES

Case: M2022-4843 Examiner: Stephanie Wilt Dates of analysis: 11/19/2022 to 11/19/2022 Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging small manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Rt nail clipping... Chapin, Ethan Contents Description / Notes Glassine paper cont'g five fingernail clippings and clipping debris.

Obs light red-brown staining on nails. Tested 1 total stain (= o-tol pos). Used 1 swab to swab nail clippings (= Item 6.1, light red-brown transfer to swab, consumptive). Repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item 6.1-Swab of right fingernail clippings from Ethan Chapin Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Contents Description / Notes Whole stained portion of swab cut to DNA. Remaining swab pack in man env, ets.

Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 7-Left fingernail clippings from Ethan Chapin Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging small manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Lft nail clipping... Chapin, Ethan Contents Description / Notes Glassine paper cont'g four fingernail clippings. Obs red-brown staining on three clippings. Tested 1 total stain (= o-tol pos). Used 1 swab to swab nail clippings (= Item 7.1, red-brown transfer to swab, consumptive). Repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item 7.1-Swab of left fingernail clippings from Ethan Chapin Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Contents Description / Notes Whole stained portion of swab cut to DNA. Remaining swab pack in man env, ets.

Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 9-Right fingernail clippings from Xana Kernodle Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging small manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Nail clippings R... Kernodle, Xana
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BIOLOGY ANALYSIS NOTES

Case: M2022-4843 Examiner: Stephanie Wilt Dates of analysis: 11/19/2022 to 11/19/2022 Contents Description / Notes Glassine paper cont'g four fingernail clippings. Obs red-brown staining on all nails. Tested 1 total stain (= o-tol pos). Used 1 swab to swab nail clippings (= Item 9.1, red-brown transfer to swab, poss consumptive). Repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item 9.1-Swab of right fingernail clippings from Xana Kernodle Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/19/2022 Contents Description / Notes ~ 1 / 2 of stained portion cut to DNA, remaining swab pack in man env, ets.

Retained Yes Item Source Q Screening Analysis Controls Task / Test Value Date 11/19/2022 O-Tol Lot # O-TOL051822 O-Tol (+) blue / green O-Tol (-) no reaction
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12 11 10 9 8 5 4 3 12 CM

15 14 13 O-tol = Area Swabbed (= Item (6.1) 000499

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Item 7
11/19/22 Saw O-tol -Area swabbed (Item 7.1) 000500

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Item 9 11/19/22 Saw otol (+) = Area Swabbed (Item 9.1) ( 000501

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Item 10
11/19/22 Saw O-tol Q = Area Swabbed (= Item 10.1) 000502

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Item 12
11/19/22 Jaw O-tol = Area swabbed (= Item 12.1) 000503

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Item 13
11/19/22 Saw Otol = Area Swabbed (= Item 13.1) 000504

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Item 15 Otol
11/19/22 Saw ○ = Area swabbed (= Item 15.1) 000505

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Item 116
11/19/22 Jaw o-tol + = Area swabbed (= Item 16.1) 000506

IDAHO

POLICE

STATE

IDAHO STATE POLICE FORENSIC SERVICES

700 South Stratford Drive, Ste 125 Meridian, ID 83642-6202
Phone: (208) 884-7170
Fax: (208) 884-7197
FORENSIC BIOLOGY REPORT

Case Agency (s): Agency Case No (s).: Laboratory Case No.:
MOSCOW POLICE DEPARTMENT 22-M09903 M2022-4843

Date (s) of Offense: Investigating Officer (s): Report No.:
11/13/2022 Dustin Blaker 8
Date Evidence Accepted: Analyst:
11/21/2022 Stephanie Wilt Case Name (s):
Suspect-JACK S DUCOEUR Subject-BETHANY G FUNKE Subject-DYLAN M MORTENSEN Victim-MADISON M MOGEN Victim-XANA A KERNODLE Victim-ETHAN J CHAPIN Victim-KAYLEE J GONCALVES
EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION:

Item 23: Submitted swab from above stairwell
Item 24: Submitted swab from upper floor banister
Item 29: Submitted swabs from outside of south kitchen window
Item 29.1: Submitted swab of face mark
Item 29.2: Submitted swab of hand marks
Item 29.3: Submitted swab of finger mark
Item 30: Submitted swab of stain on bottom of handrail
Item 31: Submitted swabs of stains on half wall
Item 31.1: Submitted swab of stain on edge of half wall
Item 31.2: Submitted swab of stain on top of half wall
CONCLUSIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS:

Results from presumptive chemical tests performed on Items 23 and 24 indicated the presence of blood.

Items 29.1, 29.2, 29.3, 30, and 31.1 were examined only for the purpose of sampling for DNA analysis.

Item 31.2 was not examined.

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Laboratory Case Number: M2022-4843 Report No.: 8
DISPOSITION OF EVIDENCE:

Items 23, 29.1, 29.2, 29.3, 30, 31.1, and a portion of Item 24 were forwarded for DNA analysis. Results will follow in a separate report. All remaining items and the empty packaging for Items 23, 29, and 30 have been returned to the main laboratory evidence vault pending DNA analysis.

REMARKS:

The descriptions, conclusions and interpretations stated above apply to the sample (s) as received.

I declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to the law of the State of Idaho that the foregoing is true and correct.

Shui Welt Stephanie Wilt / Forensic Scientist
Issue Date: 11/28/2022 Page 2 of 2 000508

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BIOLOGY ANALYSIS NOTES

Case: M2022-4843 Examiner: Stephanie Wilt Dates of analysis: 11/23/2022 to 11/23/2022 General Analysis Item 23-Submitted swab from above stairwell Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/23/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Item 21 Blood swab
Prelogged in part as: from above stairwell Contents Description / Notes Swab box cont'g one light red-brown swab with staining concentrated to one side. Tested swab (= o-tol pos). Whole stained portion cut to DNA (~ 1 / 2 of swab remaining). Remaining swab repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 24-Submitted swab from upper floor banister Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/23/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Item 35 Blood swab
Prelogged in part as: from upper floor banister Contents Description / Notes Swab box cont'g one dark red-brown swab. Tested swab (= o-tol pos). ~ 1 / 3 of swab cut to DNA. Remaining swab repack, ets.

O-Tol Positive Retained Yes Item Source Q Item 29-Submitted swabs from outside of south kitchen window Task / Test Value Date of Analysis 11/23/2022 Seal evidence tape Initialed yes Packaging manila envelope Package Labeling 22-M09903... Swabs of poss finger / hand and face marks... Outside south kitchen window Contents Description / Notes Three ets coin man env: one labeled Swab of face mark on outside of south kitchen window... Marker 7 (= Item 29.1); one labeled Swab of hand marks on outside of south kitchen window... Marker 8 (= Item 29.2); and one labeled Swab of finger mark on outside of south kitchen window... Marker 9 (= Item 29.3). Repack, ets.

Retained Yes Item 29.1-Submitted swab of face mark Task / Test Value
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