Overview
- Blood-stain analyst Richard Eikelenboom testified that a small spot on Eunice Zeigler’s sock matched her father, Perry Edwards.
- He told the court Eunice’s shoe likely was removed after death and put back on, saying blood passing through the shoe to the sock was unlikely.
- He said stains on Tommy Zeigler’s shoes were a mixed sample that could not identify a specific donor or a second DNA source.
- Defense attorneys pointed to findings of no significant blood on Zeigler’s clothing and no gunshot residue on him, and noted Perry Edwards’ blood appeared soaked into Charlie Mays’ pants.
- Prosecutors questioned the expert’s preparation after he admitted he had not reviewed all crime-scene photos before issuing his report, and the evidentiary hearing continues this week.