Who was Susan Hamilton?

Susan Hamilton was an affluent woman found murdered in her home on Valentine's Day, 2001.

What evidence linked Dr. Hamilton to the murder?

Blood spatter on Dr. Hamilton's shirt and shoes.

Dr. Hamilton was in surgery with witnesses.

The media questioned Dr. Hamilton's behavior and 911 call.

Dr. John Hamilton, despite having an alibi during the murder, was implicated in his wife Susan Hamilton's murder due to forensic evidence, including blood spatter analysis and DNA testing.
Blood spatter analysis conducted by experts such as Ross Gardner and Tom Bevel played a crucial role in establishing Dr. Hamilton's guilt, showcasing medium velocity impact spatter on his shoes and high-speed impact spatter inside his shirt cuff, all containing Susan Hamilton's DNA, leading to his arrest and subsequent charge for her murder.

Who was Susan Hamilton?
Susan Hamilton was an affluent woman found murdered in her home on Valentine's Day, 2001.
What evidence linked Dr. Hamilton to the murder?
Blood spatter on Dr. Hamilton's shirt and shoes.
What was Dr. Hamilton's alibi?
Dr. Hamilton was in surgery with witnesses.
What was the suspected murder weapon?
A missing marble figurine.
What role did the media play in the case?
The media questioned Dr. Hamilton's behavior and 911 call.

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Susan Hamilton, an affluent woman, was found murdered in her home on Valentine's Day, 2001.
Dr. John Hamilton, her husband, discovered her unconscious and bleeding in their home.
Susan had been strangled with neckties and repeatedly hit on the head with a blunt object.
Investigators suspected a possible connection to anti-abortion protesters who targeted the Hamiltons.
Dr. Hamilton was accused of having an affair with a topless dancer, leading to marital issues.
The media questioned Dr. Hamilton's behavior and the 911 call he made after finding his wife.
Forensic evidence showed blood spatter on Dr. Hamilton's shirt and suspicious blood droplets on his shoes.
Dr. Hamilton had an alibi for the time of the murder, being in surgery with witnesses.
The investigation included voice stress analysis of Dr. Hamilton's 911 call and his behavior post-murder.
Blood spatter expert Ross Gardner was consulted to analyze the forensic evidence in Susan Hamilton's murder.

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Blood on Dr. Hamilton's shoes was medium velocity impact spatter, indicating a beating.
Blood spatter expert Tom Bevel supported this assessment.
The spatter placed the shoe in an area capable of receiving spatter from Mrs. Hamilton.
Direct spatter found inside Dr. Hamilton's shirt cuff indicated high speed impact.
The blood had to come at an angle to reach the inside of the cuff.
DNA testing confirmed all blood on Dr. Hamilton's shirt and shoes belonged to Susan.
Blood and hair from Susan were found in Dr. Hamilton's car.
Investigators suspected a missing marble figurine was the murder weapon.
Dr. Hamilton was arrested and charged with Susan's murder after forensic evidence proved his involvement.