The evidence didn’t match his story 💉 #DeathComesKnocking | Forensic Files

As Joel is taken outside, Sergeant Mata combs the house for evidence. We're looking for notes,
medication, bottles, pills, things that could [music] explain the reasons why she died. Right. She's trying to We
[music] found a needle on the stairwell. Alongside [music] the body were wrappers
of a syringe. Wrappers that you see like in a hospital setting. Joel's account was telling us that he
had taken a shower. [music] We went into that shower and it was very dry. It looked like it had not been [music]
used for several hours. There was no evidence that she had been in a struggle, had been [music] abused,
had been tortured, had been assaulted. However, we found one mark on her elbow crease. A mark that is [music]
consistent with an individual getting their blood drawn or getting an IV start. I'm asking myself, why are there syringe
wrappers scattered throughout the home? Why is the shower dry? Why is there a mark on Maria's elbow
crease? Why is there a needle on the stairs? Those are the questions that I want
answered.

A man claimed he had just showered, but investigators found it completely dry. Alongside needles and syringe wrappers, the scene quickly became suspicious.

Brief Summary

An investigation reveals suspicious evidence surrounding a death, including syringe wrappers and a dry shower.

Key points

Investigation Unfolds. Sergeant Mata searches for evidence in a mysterious death case.
Mysterious Findings. Syringe wrappers and a dry shower raise questions about the circumstances of death.

Episode quotes

Why is there a mark on Maria's elbow crease?

Detective questioning the evidence found at the scene.

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