Flaws in David1819's Sheila scenario.

[Adam]

Wouldn't the victims blood type be tested at autopsy Adam?

You tell me. And tell me how that benefits the relatives.

[snow66!]

You tell me. And tell me how that benefits the relatives.

Well,their blood types would be needed to see just who's blood was found in each location.This could be tested in a lab from a sample at the morgue or the pathologist could simply request the victims medical records to see if their blood groups were already recorded.

Either way,I would imagine their blood type would be needed ASAP for the investigation.Then I would imagine the information would be freely available to all investigating officers.

[Adam]

Well,their blood types would be needed to see just who's blood was found in each location.This could be tested in a lab from a sample at the morgue or the pathologist could simply request the victims medical records to see if their blood groups were already recorded.

Either way,I would imagine their blood type would be needed ASAP for the investigation.Then I would imagine the information would be freely available to all investigating officers.

That has always been referred to by person - June's blood found in the bedroom.

[Adam]

Well,their blood types would be needed to see just who's blood was found in each location.This could be tested in a lab from a sample at the morgue or the pathologist could simply request the victims medical records to see if their blood groups were already recorded.

Either way,I would imagine their blood type would be needed ASAP for the investigation.Then I would imagine the information would be freely available to all investigating officers.

Why would they all need to know each person's blood type?

How would that benefit the relatives?

[snow66!]

Why would they all need to know each person's blood type?

How would that benefit the relatives?

I just mean the victims blood types would have been known within a few days of the shooting Adam,and it would have been quite easy for any police officer to get this info.

[Adam]

I just mean the victims blood types would have been known within a few days of the shooting Adam,and it would have been quite easy for any police officer to get this info.

How would that benefit the relatives?

[Jane]

Well,their blood types would be needed to see just who's blood was found in each location.This could be tested in a lab from a sample at the morgue or the pathologist could simply request the victims medical records to see if their blood groups were already recorded.

Either way,I would imagine their blood type would be needed ASAP for the investigation.Then I would imagine the information would be freely available to all investigating officers.

So having ascertained the blood groups of all the victims, and made such available to all investigating officers, how would said officers go about extracting blood samples from relatives who, A) weren't present, and B) weren't suspects? It might make more sense to have taken samples from all police personnel present at the scene. I feel certain that, as Sheila's blood group was so common, at least one of them would have fallen into that group. If nothing else, it may have prevented fingers being pointed at RWB!!!

[snow66!]

How would that benefit the relatives?

Do I have to spell it out Adam?

[Adam]

Do I have to spell it out Adam?

Please do.

[Adam]

Of course the relatives would also need to know their own blood groups. It is likely they didn't.

They would have to arrange immediate blood testing. After finding out how to do this.

[snow66!]

So having ascertained the blood groups of all the victims, and made such available to all investigating officers, how would said officers go about extracting blood samples from relatives who, A) weren't present, and B) weren't suspects? It might make more sense to have taken samples from all police personnel present at the scene. I feel certain that, as Sheila's blood group was so common, at least one of them would have fallen into that group. If nothing else, it may have prevented fingers being pointed at RWB!!!

Hiya Jane,maybe I am not making myself clear,I was hinting that it may have been the relatives extracting info from the police regarding blood types.

[snow66!]

Of course the relatives would also need to know their own blood groups. It is likely they didn't.

They would have to arrange immediate blood testing. After finding out how to do this.

Very true Adam.Although it depends when the silencer was apparently found and handed in,Mike thinks well through September.

[Jane]

Hiya Jane,maybe I am not making myself clear,I was hinting that it may have been the relatives extracting info from the police regarding blood types.

Surely that would have to mean that they all knew their own blood types, OR had to go to extraordinary lengths to get tested. Might not the police have wondered why they were being asked for such information? 

[Adam]

Surely that would have to mean that they all knew their own blood types, OR had to go to extraordinary lengths to get tested. Might not the police have wondered why they were being asked for such information?

You would think so.

[snow66!]

Surely that would have to mean that they all knew their own blood types, OR had to go to extraordinary lengths to get tested. Might not the police have wondered why they were being asked for such information?

Yes Adam just pointed out the need to find out their own blood types.As far as the police are concerned,after it was a murder investigation the relatives were allies .