Part 2: Wayne Williams Case Study

Refer to "The Use of Fiber Evidence, Wayne Williams" linked on the Task page to answer the following questions about the case.(2 points each)

4. What year did the case occur?

5. Where did the case occur?

6. Who were the victims in the case?

7. Who was the suspect in the case?

8. Were any charges made? If so, what was the verdict?

9. What made the fibers found on the victims unusual?

10. What was the probability of finding a house in Atlanta with the same shade of carpet as the fiber found on the victims?

11. What was the probability of finding fibers that matched Wayne Williams's car in Atlanta?

12. What is the combined probability that a victim would have encountered similar carpet fibers and car fibers from a source other than Wayne Williams?

Note: This combined probability was found bymultiplying the independent probabilities from the house carpet fibers and car carpet fibers.