Murder?

Team 2 Fred Kaplan James Higgs Sylvia Reza Sheri Higgs

Mr. Haff Notes Courtesy of Flickr acct: nickfyson more debonair/younger

Mr. Haff Notes Motive Motive Jealousy Jealousy Notes has always come in second place to SimonNotes has always come in second place to Simon Yearbook signature Yearbook signature First name is misspelled on Carnegie Hall posterFirst name is misspelled on Carnegie Hall poster “My name is Haff Note. That's spelled H-A-F-F” “My name is Haff Note. That's spelled H-A-F-F” “I have been composing on my own lately – but what the folks out there really want is to see his name again – his talent. This would have been possible again.”“I have been composing on my own lately – but what the folks out there really want is to see his name again – his talent. This would have been possible again.” Simon's comeback will, once again, overshadow Notes Simon's comeback will, once again, overshadow Notes

Mr. Haff Notes Opportunity Opportunity Simon's car accident Simon's car accident  Mr. Notes was only 2 hours away from Simon's hotel the morning of the accident. Simon's death Simon's death  Haff’s pill bottle were found in Golda's room

Mr. Haff Notes Murder Weapon Murder Weapon Eskalith could have been forced upon Simon Eskalith could have been forced upon Simon  Acute toxicity causes coma Prescription had been in Mr. Notes possession for almost a year Prescription had been in Mr. Notes possession for almost a year  Only 3 days worth of medicine missing

Mr. Haff Notes Reasonable Doubt Reasonable Doubt Simon's car accident Simon's car accident  No evidence showing Mr. Notes anywhere near Simon the night before his car accident  Two hour lapse between Simon's late arrival to Carnigie Hall and Mr. Notes reporting is irrelevant Simon's death Simon's death  Other side effects of Eskalith would have been noticed  No autopsy/toxicology evidence available for Simon  Evidence points to a 30+ year relationship between friends with no animosity whatsoever

Lyan D.Vios

Motive Motive Suspected "affair" with Golda Suspected "affair" with Golda Access to Ano's share of business Access to Ano's share of business Control of Ano's fortune Control of Ano's fortune Jealousy over Ano's fame / talent Jealousy over Ano's fame / talent

Lyan D. Vios Case Against Lyan Vio's Case Against Lyan Vio's Says he left him alive Says he left him alive Times conflict with other testimony Times conflict with other testimony Assumed Simon was serious when Ima screamed Assumed Simon was serious when Ima screamed Knew he shouldn't touch body Knew he shouldn't touch body Assumed death instead of helping Assumed death instead of helping Fingerprints on letter Fingerprints on letter

Lyan D. Vios Reasonable doubt because: Reasonable doubt because: Always seemed concerned about Simon Always seemed concerned about Simon Would have gotten Golda anyway Would have gotten Golda anyway Business was based upon Simon Business was based upon Simon Didn't touch body because told Ano dead Didn't touch body because told Ano dead Times between witnesses "mismatch" Times between witnesses "mismatch" How did he get the medicine How did he get the medicine

Golda Digger

Golda Digger - Motive Sole Beneficiary of Life Insurance Policy

Golda Digger –Upon Hearing of Ano’s Death Golda’s Version Mr. Vios asks Ima what’s wrong Mr. Vios asks Ima what’s wrong Mr. Vios’ Version Golda asks Ima what’s wrong Golda asks Ima what’s wrong Ima’s Version Golda coming down stairs with Vios, blushed, asks what she is doing Golda coming down stairs with Vios, blushed, asks what she is doing

Golda Digger –Discussion With Vios That Morning Golda’s Version Books Books Household Expenses Household Expenses Mr. Vios’ Version Books Books Upcoming benefit Upcoming benefit Ima’s Version “ “Her and Mr. Vios came down the stairs at the same time, giggling “ n-Monroe-items-hit-the-auction-block.jpg

Golda Digger – Forwarded to Detective  August 23 rd - JUST FOUND from Charity in Ano’s in-box  Date on is August 16 th - day before Simon’s death p4.fotolia.com/jpg/00/12/62/69/400_F_ _3iuSxMUQSTi8tV7Px WyphuKeTKOg40vx.jpg

Golda Digger – Good Night Simon Golda’s Version Went to bed shortly after midnight Went to bed shortly after midnight Had to wake Simon up to tell him good night Had to wake Simon up to tell him good night Vios’ Version “Stayed down talking to Simon for another half hour. “ “Stayed down talking to Simon for another half hour. “

Golda Digger – The Widow Weeps and nearly faints at the news of her husband’s death Weeps and nearly faints at the news of her husband’s death Fell asleep until police were banging on the door. Which Police – the chief or Dornob? Fell asleep until police were banging on the door. Which Police – the chief or Dornob? Police called 8:23 – which means she must be a pretty sound sleeper Police called 8:23 – which means she must be a pretty sound sleeper E2bRlhTQY/s400/Gentlemen_Prefer_Blondes_Movie_Trailer_Screenshot_%2834%29.jpg

Golda Digger – Relationship Evidence Golda’s Version Vios is a very good friend of the family Vios is a very good friend of the family Consider him a friend. Consider him a friend. We both love Simon We both love Simon Want what’s best for him. Want what’s best for him. Spend a lot of time together, taking care of Simon. Spend a lot of time together, taking care of Simon. Simon throws them together Simon throws them together “We agree to go just because Simon asks us to.” “We agree to go just because Simon asks us to.” Vios’ Version Gets Defensive Gets Defensive “Don’t know what you are trying to pull here, Jones “Don’t know what you are trying to pull here, Jones Golda has a large office upstairs Golda has a large office upstairs That is where we always work.” That is where we always work.”

What Happened to the Time Golda’s Version  Vios arrived at 6:00 A.M.  They came down at 7:00 A.M. Vios’ Version  He arrived at 7:00 A.M.  They came down at 8:00 A.M. Ima’s Version  Found Simon at 6:45 A.M.  Called 911

Grieving Golda Starts police questioning wanting to “get this done as quickly as possible” Starts police questioning wanting to “get this done as quickly as possible” There are things she needs to do to take care of Simon. There are things she needs to do to take care of Simon. Ends police questioning “ Ends police questioning “please find out what happened to him soon. ” It’s just not right that anyone would murder him and get away with it.”

Golda Digger – Evidence At The Scene Prescription for Wellbutrin found at the scene Prescription for Wellbutrin found at the scene

Golda Digger – Evidence against her Fingerprints on the letter from Flaghouse Fingerprints on the letter from Flaghouse CCCk fingerprint from stock photos

Ima Bimbeaux

Motive Motive Possible attaining Haff Note and interest in business Possible attaining Haff Note and interest in business

Ima Bimbeaux Opportunity Opportunity Constant access to Ano Constant access to Ano Controls his support machines and medications Controls his support machines and medications Found Ano dead Found Ano dead Returned to Ano’s room alone with Vios Returned to Ano’s room alone with Vios

Ima Bimbeaux Weapon Weapon Any medication Any medication Any support machine Any support machine

Ima Bimbeaux Evidence against Evidence against Lives at house (opportunity) Lives at house (opportunity) Lost phone found under Ano’s bed Lost phone found under Ano’s bed Turned of support systems before paramedics arrived Turned of support systems before paramedics arrived Discrepancy on who hired her. She says Vios - characters page says one of Ano’s wives Discrepancy on who hired her. She says Vios - characters page says one of Ano’s wives

Ima Bimbeaux Reasonable doubt because: Reasonable doubt because: Lives at house – with Ano gone, her job is gone Lives at house – with Ano gone, her job is gone No indication of how phone got in Ano’s room No indication of how phone got in Ano’s room Ano alive after she went to bed Ano alive after she went to bed Worked there 3 years Worked there 3 years No real motive No real motive

Baclofen Pump Used to treat spacticity found associated with brain damage or spinal cord injuries.

Baclofen pump Serviced Recently Serviced Recently Ima interview: Ima interview: “Well, the only thing I can think of is the Baclofen pump. But, the service maintenance guy just came in two weeks ago to fill it, calibrate the medication and check the programming, so I don’t know why it would be beeping”“Well, the only thing I can think of is the Baclofen pump. But, the service maintenance guy just came in two weeks ago to fill it, calibrate the medication and check the programming, so I don’t know why it would be beeping”

Baclofen pump ITB withdrawal/overdose if serviced improperly ITB withdrawal/overdose if serviced improperly “The episodes of intrathecal baclofen withdrawal syndrome are mostly caused by preventable human errors or pump malfunction.” 1 “ “The episodes of intrathecal baclofen withdrawal syndrome are mostly caused by preventable human errors or pump malfunction.” 1 “ Although rare, an overdose of baclofen can occur. This is most frequently associated with an error in the refilling or reprogramming process.” 2 Although rare, an overdose of baclofen can occur. This is most frequently associated with an error in the refilling or reprogramming process.” 2

Baclofen pump Symptoms of overdose Symptoms of overdose Somnolence Somnolence A state of near sleep - drowsinessA state of near sleep - drowsiness Respiratory depression Respiratory depression Seizures Seizures Rostral progression of hypotonia Rostral progression of hypotonia Loss of muscle tone beginning at the head and progressing downLoss of muscle tone beginning at the head and progressing down Loss of consciousness progressing to coma 2 Loss of consciousness progressing to coma 2

Baclofen pump Symptoms of severe sudden onset withdrawal Symptoms of severe sudden onset withdrawal Hyperthermia Hyperthermia severe spasticity severe spasticity disseminated intravascular coagulation disseminated intravascular coagulation blood clots in the small vessels throughout the bodyblood clots in the small vessels throughout the body Rhabdomyolysis Rhabdomyolysis rapid breakdown of muscle tissue causing it to enter the bloodstreamrapid breakdown of muscle tissue causing it to enter the bloodstream acute renal failure acute renal failure multisystem organ failure 1 multisystem organ failure 1

Baclofen pump Manufacturer recall Manufacturer recall Medtronics recalled their pumps 8/3/2007 Medtronics recalled their pumps 8/3/2007 “There is a potential pump motor stall issue that affects SynchroMed EL infusion pumps with motors that were manufactured before September These pumps can stall at a higher rate due to gear shaft wear. If a pump motor stalls, drug delivery will stop suddenly and without warning. This stoppage will result in loss of therapy, return of the patient’s symptoms, and/or symptoms of drug underinfusion or withdrawal. Drug withdrawal from Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) therapy (in the patient’s spine) can cause death if not treated immediately and effectively.” 3“There is a potential pump motor stall issue that affects SynchroMed EL infusion pumps with motors that were manufactured before September These pumps can stall at a higher rate due to gear shaft wear. If a pump motor stalls, drug delivery will stop suddenly and without warning. This stoppage will result in loss of therapy, return of the patient’s symptoms, and/or symptoms of drug underinfusion or withdrawal. Drug withdrawal from Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) therapy (in the patient’s spine) can cause death if not treated immediately and effectively.” 3

Dumas A. Dornob Dornob’s major mistakes Sent body to the funeral home instead of to medical examiner – No autopsy (from Ima’s interview) Sent body to the funeral home instead of to medical examiner – No autopsy (from Ima’s interview) No forensics evidence for the prescription drugs found at the scene No forensics evidence for the prescription drugs found at the scene NNNk Sherlock Holmes from stock photos

Was it Murder?

Or Was it Medical Error?

Based on the evidence presented

There is not enough direct evidence to indicate murder

References 1. (2004, August 9). Introcathlen baclofen therapy withdrawal. Retrieved July 17, 2009, from Apparelyzed Web site: withdrawal.html withdrawal.html withdrawal.html 2. Monson, K (2009, March 30). Baclofen overdose. Retrieved July 17, 2009, from eMedtv Web site: sclerosis.emedtv.com/baclofen/baclofen-overdose.html 3. US Government, FDA (2007). Medtronic Inc. Synchromed EL Implantable Infusion Pump. Retrieved July 22, 2009, from US Department of Heal and Human Services Web site: movals/ListofRecalls/ucm htm

Photo References Slide 2 Courtesy of Flickr acct: nickfyson more debonair/younger Courtesy of Flickr acct: nickfyson more debonair/younger Slide 8 Microsoft Office Clip Art Slide 12 Slide 13 Microsoft Office Clip Art Slide 14 Slide 15 block.jpghttp://photos.upi.com/story/t/da649965e512a76b00c f4b3f8/Marilyn-Monroe-items-hit-the-auction- block.jpg Slide 16 p4.fotolia.com/jpg/00/12/62/69/400_F_ _3iuSxMUQSTi8tV7PxWyphuKeTKOg40vx.jpg Slide 17 (left) cache.net/xc/ jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=449109E24F92386BBBB11F5D76B6B7E65C DC260D0 Side 17 (right) cache.net/xc/ jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=B307DFB77229C3CA071F23850F609C53E30A7 60B0D Slide 18 E2bRlhTQY/s400/Gentlemen_Prefer_Blondes_Movie_Trailer_Screenshot_%2834%29.jpg Slide %29.jpg Slide 20 Slide 21 Slide 22 Butler, J, copyright 2008, Slide 23 CCCk fingerprint from stock photos Slide 24 Microsoft Office Clip Art Slide 30 Slide 33 NNNk Sherlock Holmes from stock photos