January 4, 2025
Nearly 30 years ago as a young criminology major during my undergrad, I was picked to be a felony 1 Investigator by the DC Public Defenders Office as an intern. I certainly knew what was required. I was pretty well studied, having studied books like "Deadmen Do Tell Tales" by William R. Maples, PhD., and Michael Browning. Off the top of my head I can remember something about the green bottle fly being the first to arrive at the crime scene and their larvae used by investigators to determine time of death, stuff like that. I passed the interview process but ultimately turned it down after further researching the requirements because I wasn't big on morgues, blood, and crime scenes. I did however learn the importance of preserving the scene and the evidence.
The FBI allowing journalists like @JennieSTaer to stroll through a crime scene allegedly linked to bomb-making and terrorism—Quran open to a "martyrdom" passage, DOJ warrant left on the counter—violates nearly every crime scene protocol and raises serious questions about their competence or motives. Here's why this is so wrong:
1. Crime Scene Contamination: Allowing anyone unrelated to the investigation to enter a crime scene destroys the integrity of evidence. Fingerprints, DNA, and trace evidence are now completely unreliable, as the scene has been trampled by outsiders.
2. Chain of Custody: Evidence must be carefully documented and preserved to ensure its admissibility in court. By opening the scene to journalists, the FBI has destroyed any chance of maintaining a credible chain of custody for items found there.
3. Presumption of Innocence: Displaying the scene to the media with alleged bomb-making materials and a Quran open to a passage about martyrdom sensationalizes the case, essentially trying the suspect in the court of public opinion before due process. It’s blatant bias.
4. Undermining Independent Scrutiny: If the suspect’s defense team, or any competent investigator, wanted to examine the scene for evidence of planting, tampering, or even disproving the narrative, that opportunity is gone. This looks like the FBI is deliberately shielding itself from accountability.
5. Breach of Professional Ethics: Allowing media access to an active crime scene violates investigative ethics and exposes sensitive details prematurely, potentially harming national security if this case is linked to broader threats.
6. Public Trust Erosion: Actions like this only fuel conspiracy theories and distrust in law enforcement. If the FBI is this careless—or worse, complicit—how can the public believe in the integrity of any investigation?
7. Devaluing DOJ Credibility: Leaving the DOJ warrant in plain sight as part of the display not only seems careless but also feels staged, as if to underline a narrative rather than conducting an unbiased investigation.
The FBI’s apparent disregard for basic investigative protocols here is beyond horrifying. Whether through incompetence or intent, this reckless behavior contaminates evidence, undermines the pursuit of justice, and makes it impossible for anyone to independently evaluate the truth.
At best, this is gross negligence. At worst, it’s an intentional act to stage a narrative and prevent accountability. Its screams FBI & CIA MK Ultra false flag. Either way, it’s a disgrace to the justice system and an affront to anyone who believes in fair trials and truth. This makes me sick to my stomach and want to vomit.