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Thanks. Was thinking at first it must be environmental, but the way Brian describes the bills getting cleaner when washed in bleach made me wonder if mould or some sort of fungi would just wash out, and if the bill would look ‘restored’ after. Maybe it would? To me, it sounds more like the bills were sprayed with SN before the money find. I guess the late Max Jarrell would have been the only person to confirm this?

The black bills. How did they get that way? Fingerprint dust, right? Silver nitrate. Apparently not. See comments from Brian Ingram in the screenshots. What could have caused the blackening of the bills in such a manner? Per Brian, they were darkest at the top and bottom of each packet, getting lighter towards the Center of the packet. And he describes how his mother was able to wash/lightened or restore them to ‘normal colour’, when put in bleach (after the fabric softener). That rules out being burned, or potential ash from the St Helen’s eruption, I’d think? It seems Tom Kaye among others were unaware that the bills were found that way.

Possible DNA collection from the card pocket. A forensics lab I’m in touch with asked me to confirm this. The powder that’s used for print dusting eliminates any chance for DNA analysis by MVAC. I have no delusions that there is a very slim-to-none chance to get a viable Cooper DNA sample from the WSHM chute. But I am willing to try and see how far I can go with this. If the museum grants access (another Hail Mary), we will also measure the canopy. I’m in contact with Shutter regarding that.

Thank you re: Cossey. And yes re: prints on cards, it wouldn’t surprise me if they didn’t even think to check for prints there. I’m more wanting to confirm that the powder didn’t come in contact with the chute / data card pocket.

Thank you.

Hey all, 2 questions I’d appreciate help with please. 1) Making a list of folks who handled the WSHM chute. Who am I missing? - Gene Bland - Daniel Girolamo - Norman Hayden - Bill Jeswine - Bruce Smith - Bruce Thun - Museum staff - Cooper 2) Does anyone think the packing cards were dusted for prints? I am doubtful but wondering if anyone has evidence to the contrary. Thanks