artery was unobstructed. A throntbus located behind the knee in
the left popliteal vein appeared to be the source of the
pulmonary embolus. The autopsy photos showed that Lisa displayed
the physical indicia of significant dehydration. Your Affiant
has been advised by Chief Medical Examiner Joan Wood that
subsequent laboratory tests performed on the vitreous eye fluid
from Lisa’s body confirmed that Lisa was severely dehydrated.
Your Affiant is further aware from talking to Chief Medical
Examiner Joan Wood that she has concluded after viewing the body
during autopsy, reviewing autopsy photos, reviewing subpoenaed
records kept by Lisa’s “caretakers” at the Ft. Harrison Hotel arid
consulting with forensic and clinical experts that Lisa’s
dehydration was so severe that she would have been symptomatic
for days and virtually unresponsive for more than 24 hours prior
to her death. Dr. Wood believes that the embolism occurred as a
result of the dehydration and Lisa’s resulting lethargy and
immobility. Dr. Wood does not believe that sepsis (a condition
resulting from the presence of pathogens and their toxins in the
blood) was a significant factor in Lisa’s death. Lisa’s body
weighed only 108 pounds at autopsy. Dr. Wood has further
indicated that the dehydration was so severe and life threatening
that in itself it constituted great bodily harm.

Your Affiant states that he has reviewed police reports and
transcripts relating to the initial investigation of Lisa
McPherson’s death including the taped and transcribed interviews

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