Police photo of interior at 104 Brentwood Drive, residence of
Betty Willis.
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Photo of part of the confiscated evidence police found inside the
Willis residence in Johnson City.
It is believed that this is where the Chrismers’ were murdered.
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“Elbow counsel” Jim Bowman and the accused Howard Hawk Willis
listen to testimony.
According to Tennessee law a defendant representing themselves in a
capital case
must have an attorney appointed to advise them. Ironically, Mr.
Bowman was
the first attorney the accused fired as his counsel.
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Assistant District Attorney Dennis Brooks.
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First Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tony Clark (on left)
with Assistant DA Dennis Brooks.
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Dr. Mona
Stephens, the forensic pathologist in the case.
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Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent James Davis, a forensics
examiner
who specializes in the analysis of glass, fibers and ignitable liquids.
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Bradley County Sergeant Bill Coultrey is shown with the chainsaw
believed to be the one Howard
Hawk Willis allegedly used to remove the head and hands from Adam
Chrismer’s body.
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Dr. Erin Watson used fly larvae and pupae to determine the time
of death
on both Adam and Samantha Chrismer.
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Photo evidence showing fly larvae and pupae found in Samantha
Chrismer’s storage bin.
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Chart showing data Dr. Erin Watson used to establish her time of
death ranges.
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