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Splitting Hairs
(Albuquerque) The
recent search for Girly Chew Hossencofft's remains near Magdalena
produced what seemed to be a disappointing outcome. Investigators
located a dead animal and "a couple of items of intrigue"
at the bottom of a mine shaft. Still, police say that the dead
animal will be sent to the University of New Mexico's Department
of Anthropology for evaluation.
Anthropology is the study of human beings. So why send the dead
animal to anthropologists? Here are some possibilities: Girly's
bloodstained clothing and a tarp had animal hairs on them. The
clothing and tarp were found together along Highway 60 only about
a mile from where the dead animal was recently discovered. Anthropologists
might attempt to determine if any of Girly's hair or skin particles
are on the animal. And while they're at it, they could do some
additional checking.
The anthropologists might also search for glitter or "colored
crystal type flakes" on the animal. Glitter was found on
the tarp and Girly's clothing. It was also found in the trunk
of suspect Linda Henning's Honda Accord. Animal hair was also
found in the Honda's trunk.
Court documents state that numerous containers of colored crystal
flakes and glitter--the type used in arts and crafts--were found
inside Henning's home.
According to a search warrant, "Animal hair and fibers consistent
with those recovered on the tarp and clothes were also found
in Girly Hossencofft's apartment and in Linda Henning's Honda
Accord." |
copyright 2000 M. Horner
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