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James Anagnos Case study
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Ananda Flemings
Forensic Science
01/18/2020
James Anagnos Case Study
Case Details
Case Breakdown
- Location of crime- October 18th, 1977, in Rubidoux, California.
- Victim- 66 year old James Anagnos("Jimmy the Greek")
- Anagnos was found stabbed twenty times with a steak knife and hit in the head four times with a blunt object.
- Cause of death- The injuries to his head
- Anagnos had hair clenched in his hand that appeared to come from the suspect.
Suspects/People of Interest
Suspect analysis/relation
- Frank Wright (26)-who investigators later found out was involved in an argument
- one hour prior to closing his bar. Mr. Anagnos forced Wright to leave the bar.
- Investigators served a search warrant and found clothing at Wright’s house that had been washed. The clothing appeared to have blood stains.
- The hair found in the victims hand appeared to be the same type as Wright's
Charges/verdict
How are the people above related to the victim(s)?
- There is no biological connection between James Anagnos and Frank Wright, but were seen arguing prior to death the death of Anagnos.
-Were there any charges made?
- There were no independent witnesses to the crime, so the District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against Frank Wright.
- There was not enough technology in the laboratories to confirm or deny Wright's involvement in the murder.
- Wright died in 2002 at the age of 50, due to alcoholism and spent no time in jail.
Verdict
2. No chargers were made
Verdict
1. Technology was not advanced enough to confirm/deny
3. Due to a lack of significant evidence there was no verdict.
Importance of the Case
Importance
this case is important because it was solely solved by hair, demonstrating the importance of information left behind in traces of hair.. Hair left at a crime scene can confirm or deny whether a certain individual was there after the hair is analyzed. Which can only be done if a follicle is present and contains DNA. The innovations of technology today, made it possible for analysts to analyze the hair found at the crime scene to confirm that it did belong to their suspect Frank Wright.
Interest
Intrest
-This case is interesting because it is such an old case that after three decades it was finally solved. I also find it interesting that after all this time someone made it their priority to bring to closure to the case, and that the hair was still able to produce results.
-This case is a great example of how hair can be helpful in a case and that hair can be the determining factor in whether a case can be solved or not and that it can last for extended periods of time.