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5-Four Case Analysis: Signature Murders Case

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5-4 Case Analysis: Signature Murders Review the Signature Murders case. Prepare an analysis of the case addressing the following: Overview: Provide a brief overview of the crime(s) in question. Burglary. Luis Garcia and Willie Nichols home was going to be burglarized possibly by gangs, but the burglar decided against it Luis Garcia was murdered, He was found by his sister in law and her nephew Garcia was found laying on his back on the living room floor. He had fresh bruises and he had a cord tied around his neck he was cold and had no pulse. He was produced deadly by paramedics. Nine days after Luis Garcia was murdered Willie Nichols dead by ligature strangulation. Willie Nicholas had a belt wrapped around his neck that was very tight. Willies house was also burglarized a leather jacket. A ring, his wallet, his watch, and ATM card were missing or taken. Fraud, not long after the ATM card was taken the card was used at a bank the surveillance video showed a young black man who was clearly not the decedent. He was wearing a black leather jacket like the one missing from Willie's apartment. He used the card the next day at …show more content…

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