The forensic pathologist assigned to the deaths of Robert R. and his wife Michele R. has reported a disturbing and unexpected finding: both victims bore an identical, unusual wound that is completely unrelated to the stab injuries initially cited by authorities.
The discovery has forced investigators to confront a troubling possibility—that the couple’s son may not have been the sole actor involved.
“I Had to Stop and Recheck”
According to sources familiar with the autopsy, the medical examiner paused the examination after noticing a small but precise mark on both bodies, located in the same anatomical region and displaying no characteristics of knife trauma.
“It was too specific to ignore,” the pathologist reportedly told investigators. “And too similar on both victims to be coincidental.”
The wound showed:
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No surrounding defensive injury
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Minimal bleeding
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Tissue changes inconsistent with stabbing or blunt force
Why the Wound Matters
Experts say the characteristics suggest the mark may be:
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The result of injection or puncture
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Associated with chemical or biological delivery
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Inflicted before loss of consciousness
Crucially, investigators confirmed that the son’s statements and reenactment do not account for this injury.
“There’s no explanation for how or when this wound occurred,” a senior investigative source said. “That’s a major red flag.”
A Second Timeline Emerges
The identical nature of the wound on both victims suggests coordination or prior intervention, potentially occurring before the events the son described to police.
Investigators are now reassessing:
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Whether another individual had access to the victims earlier
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If the wound corresponds with toxicology findings already under review
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Whether the injury aligns with equipment recovered during the investigation
Was the Son the Only Culprit?
While authorities stress that the son remains central to the case, the new forensic finding has introduced the possibility of:
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Assistance or manipulation by a third party, or
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A pre-existing incapacitation event that preceded the violence
“When forensic evidence doesn’t match the confession, the confession isn’t the end of the story,” a former homicide investigator said.
What Comes Next
The medical examiner has ordered advanced microscopic and chemical analysis of the wound tissue. Federal laboratories have been requested to assist.
Police say they are also revisiting CCTV footage, phone records, and access logs to identify any unaccounted-for presence before the deaths.
Officials emphasized that no conclusions have been finalized—but acknowledged the case has entered a far more complex phase.
“This wound changed how we look at everything,” an investigator said. “Including who was really involved.”
Further updates are expected as forensic testing determines the origin and purpose of the unexplained injuries.
