The pattern of blood at the" rear "of the nightdress contained clots ? Was Sheila haemorrhaging ?
Whilst you ARE correct that it had nothing to do with menstruation, you're wrong in saying that "the rear of the nightdress contained clots." What it said was more along the lines of "Heavy staining. Clotted in areas" which is not, in my book, evidence of haemorrhage. MIGHT it be evidence though, of the length of time she'd been dead? I'm certain, that as a former nurse, you don't need me to tell you that blood DOES clot. Those for whom it doesn't have their own problems.