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Casteel Post ConvictionCasteel Post Conviction
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Jeep Dimensions Jeep Dimensions
Length at Floor
61.5
Width at Wheelhouse
36.0
Width at tailgate opening
34.5
Dimension Source
A Jeep Tech manual
Photo: Taken by Trever Casteel
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Big Red DimensionsBig Red Dimensions
Overall Length 68.3 Overall Width 40.0 Wheelbase 44.5
Dimension Source A owners manual for a
big red three wheelerSource: News footage
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Dimensions ComparedDimensions ComparedATV DimensionLength 68.3Overall Width 40.0 Wheelbase 44.5
Jeep Bed Dimension Length 61.5Width at wheel house 36.0
Source: Photos taken by Trever Casteel
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ATV TiresATV Tires
Tires are not flat when recovered except one.
Vernon Ellis saw atv’s being dumped and heard something pop as stated in his interview. Could this have been the oneone tire that was flat?
Photo Source: Ch 9/Ch 3 news footage/Photos Given to the attorneys by the state
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July 9,1988 Moon July 9,1988 Moon
Data pulled from the U.S Navel
Observatory
Phase of the Moon on 9 July: waning crescent with 18% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
www.wisegorilla.com
Data from http://aa.usno.navy.mil
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Bullet Casing Bullet Casing
Found in among the picture(s) given to the attorneys by the state. Where is this bullet casing? What tests were performed on the casing and where are the results?
Source: Photos given to the attorneys by the state
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Tire TracksTire Tracks
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Bullet Casing Bullet Casing
Source: Photos given to the attorneys by the state
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Gloves Found Gloves Found Report Date 12/26/88
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Gloves (Continued)Gloves (Continued)
1. There are no picture(s) of these gloves or picture(s) of the location.
2. There is no evidence of testing of said gloves.
3. Where are these gloves now ?
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A Drug PartyA Drug Party Who was at this drug party?
Source: Chattanooga TimesArticle Date: 7/3/89
Map Source:TVA Map 1976
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White Board Found by Det.’ Parham and Sneed at the Site of ATV White Board Found by Det.’ Parham and Sneed at the Site of ATV Recovery. Was the Blood Tested? Where Is the Board? Where Are Recovery. Was the Blood Tested? Where Is the Board? Where Are the Results of Test, If Any? the Results of Test, If Any?
Photo Source: City Confidential Photo Source States Photos
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Sandy & Sammy Smith Sandy & Sammy Smith
1. The Smiths were on the gap (Robert’s Mill Road).
2. The gap leads to a trail leading to buzzard point where a drug party is taking place.
3. Mr. Smith states a motorcycle and a three wheeler passes by them.
4. The investigators do not question the color or make of the three wheeler.
Source: Interview given by Sneed and Parham 1/12/1990
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Sandy & Sammy InterviewSandy & Sammy InterviewSource: Interview given by Sneed and Parham 1/12/1990
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Logbook 1Logbook 1
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Impersonating an OfficerImpersonating an Officer
Why was this person not questioned further?
Source: Brian Hackett's Investigation
Source: Marion County Courthouse/ Sessions Court Log Pg. 284 Case #7535
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Investigation (Brian Hackett)Investigation (Brian Hackett)
Steven Haven Interview:
1. Mr. Haven’s father, Grady Haven, worked with Richard Mason.
2. Grady Haven told Mr. Haven that the reason Richard Mason went out riding that day was because he had seen something being dropped from a plane. It was also said that this was the reason Mason had his gun.
3. According to Steven Haven this came from Richard
Mason’s wife.
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Investigation (Brian Hackett)Investigation (Brian Hackett)
Herschel Green Interview.
1. While talking with Mr. Green and his wife, she said there was a low flying plane flying above the area of the reported crime scene.
2. Mr. Green identified this plane as a Cub Single engine.
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Logbook 2Logbook 2
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Logbook 3Logbook 3
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Logbook 4Logbook 4
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Logbook 5Logbook 5
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Logbook 6Logbook 6
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Logbook 7Logbook 7
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Logbook 8Logbook 8
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Logbook 9Logbook 9Poor quality copies
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Logbook 10Logbook 10Poor quality copies