Anthony Sowell (Serial Killer) Trial

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Medical examiner testifies about the first 2 bodies found in Anthony Sowell's home (video)
By David I. Andersen, The Plain Dealer

Dr. Krista Pekarski, of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiners Office, testifies about the autopsies she performed on the first two bodies found in the third floor bedroom of accused serial-killing suspect Anthony Sowell's Imperial Avenue home in Cleveland on October, 29, 2009.

link to video



That video only shows Dr. Pekarski talking about the first 2 victims found in the house. She performed autopsies on 6 of the 11 victims. The twitter feed provided more detail on her testimony, I figured I'd copy/paste them here so that nobody has to search through all the pages on that twitter profile if they want to read them later on. anything in bold was added by me. Also, when each victim is first identified by name I will add a number indicating the chronological order of when they went missing...not trying to be insensitive or anything but when there are 11 victims it can be a little more challenging to remember the dates of when they went missing.


tweets from during Dr. Pekarski's testimony
by Stan Donaldson, The Plain Dealer

• Dr. Krista Pekarski, Pathologist with Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office. She is explaining autopsy process to Bombik. (prosecution)
  

• Pekarski performed autopsies on six of the victims. She is talking about the autopsy report of Telacia Fortson.(10) #anthonysowell
  
• Pekarski said Fortson's body was 66 inches and four to six pounds. #anthonysowell
  
• Jurors looking at medical examiner photos of Telacia Fortson. Pekarski said victim had on a clover shaped medallion. #anthonysowell
  
• "The organs are no longer identifiable as a heart or lungs," Pekarski said. She said Fortson died from asphyxia. #anthonysowell
  

• Pekarski talking about her autopsy of victim Diane Turner. (11) #anthonysowell
  
• Pekarski said Turner was 62 inches and 72 pounds when her body was found in Sowell's home..
  
• #anthonysowell looking at pics of decomposed body. Bombik read Pekarski's autopsy report and said there were bugs (maggots) on her.
  
• Pekarski said Telacia Fortson was dead for longer than Diane Turner. The victims were the first two bodies discovered on Imperial Avenue.
  
• Pekarski said Turner died from homicidal violence, type undetermined. #anthonysowell
  

• Pekarski talking about body found inside of bag. Victim was Nancy Cobbs (7). She weighed 46 pounds, Pekarski said of report. #anthonysowell
  
• Pekarski said Cobbs was strangled. #anthonysowell
  

• Pekarski also performed autopsy of victim Tishana Culver (2). #anthonysowell
  
• Pekarski said Culver was 56 inches long and weighed 4 to 6 pounds. #anthonysowell
  
• Pekarski said Culver's collarbone was broken and her hands were bound. #anthonysowell
  
• Pekarski said Culver died of strangulation.
  

• Pekarski talking about her autopsy report of Kim Smith (6). She said Smith was 66 inches and her remains weighed 105 pounds. #anthonysowell
  
• Pekarski said Smith was in the ground for at least three months. #anthonysowell
  
• Jury released for lunch break. They plan to get started by 1:30 p.m. #anthonysowell
  
• Ambrose (judge) asked prosecution to not display pictures on monitor for long period of time. #anthonysowell
  
• Pekarski back on stand in #anthonysowell trial.
  
• Parker (defense) is cross-examining Dr. Pekarski.
  
• Parker is still questioning Pekarski about autopsies she conducted. #anthonysowell (time stamp on this one indicates it was at least 1 hour since beginning cross examination)
  
• Jurors released for afternoon break. #anthonysowell
  
• Parker completed cross-examination of Pekarski. Bombik asking redirect questions. #anthonysowell