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Wrongfully Convicted Wrongfully Convicted Frank Casteel Frank Casteel

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Jeep Dimensions Jeep Dimensions

Length at Floor 61.5 Width at Wheelhouse 36.0Width 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 wheeler

Source: 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

Paula Griffith said it was a full 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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People Standing in the People Standing in the supposed crime scene.supposed crime scene.

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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.White Board Found by Det.’’ Parham and Sneed at the Site of ATV 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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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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InvestigationInvestigation

Steven Haven Interview:

3. Mr. Haven’s father, Grady Haven, worked with Richard Mason.

5. 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.

7. According to Steven Haven this came from Richard Mason’s wife.

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Investigation Investigation

Herschel Green Interview.

3. 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.

5. Mr. Green identified this plane as a Cub Single engine.