UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

ANTHROPOLOGY DEPARTMENT - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION DRAFT

Document Date: December 8, 1994 | Evidence Review:
⚠️ ACADEMIC RESEARCH DOCUMENT ⚠️
CONTAINS DETAILED OCCULT RITUAL ANALYSIS
POTENTIAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION - INVESTIGATIVE RELEVANCE

Author: Dr. Martin Hartwell, Ph.D. Candidate

Committee Chair: Dr. Amanda Reeves, Cultural Anthropology

Completion Date: December 8, 1994 (Draft - Never submitted)

Investigation Connection: Detailed instructions for ritual practices matching crime scene evidence

"SYNCRETISTIC RITUAL PRACTICES IN THE INLAND EMPIRE:
A STUDY OF NEO-PAGAN REVIVAL AND INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL APPROPRIATION
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, 1890-1994"

CHAPTER 7: RITUAL METHODOLOGY AND CEREMONIAL REQUIREMENTS

7.3 Candle Preparation and Symbolic Carving

The ceremonial candles require specific preparation methods to ensure proper spiritual conductivity. Historical sources indicate that practitioners in the San Bernardino region developed unique wax blending techniques incorporating materials not readily available through commercial channels...

[DETAILED CANDLE-MAKING INSTRUCTIONS - 3 pages]

Note: This section contains step-by-step instructions matching forensic analysis of ritual candles found at 1993-1995 crime scenes

7.4 Photography as Spiritual Documentation

The practice of documenting transformation ceremonies through photography appears to have roots in early 20th century occult traditions. Eleanor Blackwood's estate documents reference "photographic apparatus for documenting the transformational ceremonies," suggesting this was a established tradition rather than modern innovation...

Modern practitioners have adapted this documentation requirement to include Polaroid photography, which provides immediate physical manifestation of the spiritual moment. The recommended placement for documentation stations should be...

[PHOTOGRAPHY SETUP INSTRUCTIONS - 2 pages]

Note: Diagram layouts match crime scene photography station found in 2010 Sheridan case

Academic Advisor Concern (Dr. Reeves): "Martin's research has become increasingly focused on practical application rather than theoretical analysis. His detailed instructions for ritual implementation go beyond academic documentation into potentially dangerous territory. I have recommended significant revision of Chapter 7 before any submission consideration."

CHAPTER 9: GEOGRAPHIC AND TEMPORAL CONSIDERATIONS:

9.2 Sacred Site Selection in the San Bernardino Forest

Field research conducted between 1992-1994 has identified seventeen locations within the San Bernardino National Forest boundaries that demonstrate evidence of historical ceremonial use. These sites share common characteristics:

[DETAILED SITE MAPS AND GPS COORDINATES - 8 pages]

Note: Three mapped locations match exactly with 1993-1995 crime scene locations

9.3 Seasonal Timing and Ritual Cycles

Historical analysis suggests that the "great work" follows seven-year cycles, with specific ceremonies required during transitional seasonal periods. The autumn equinox appears to hold particular significance, with documentation showing increased activity during September-October periods...

9.4 Victim Selection Criteria

Based on historical analysis of 19th and early 20th century practices...

[REDACTED SECTION] - Content removed due to potential instructional value for criminal activity

Original section contained specific demographic and psychological criteria matching victim profile analysis from criminal investigation

ACADEMIC INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

UNIVERSITY RECORDS REVIEW:

Student Status: Martin Hartwell - Doctoral program 1990-1995

Dissertation Defense: Never scheduled - Student disappeared December 1994

Final Contact: December 8, 1994 - Submitted draft to advisor

Faculty Concerns: Multiple reports of inappropriate research methods

ETHICAL REVIEW BOARD COMPLAINTS:
  • Conducting unauthorized ceremonies at research sites
  • Recruiting undergraduate students for "field experiments"
  • Possession of restricted indigenous artifacts
  • Creation of detailed criminal methodology instructions

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION CORRELATION:

Timeline Analysis:

Physical Evidence Correlation:

INVESTIGATIVE THEORY: Hartwell's dissertation may have been written as instructional manual for planned criminal activity rather than academic research. Disappearance timing suggests possible identity change rather than victimization.

FACULTY INTERVIEW EXCERPTS:

DR. AMANDA REEVES - DISSERTATION ADVISOR

"Martin started as a promising student with legitimate interest in indigenous spiritual practices. However, his research became increasingly obsessive and practical rather than theoretical. He seemed less interested in understanding these practices academically and more interested in... implementing them."

"The final draft he submitted was essentially a how-to manual for ritual practices. When I refused to approve it for defense, he became hostile and made disturbing comments about 'proving the spiritual efficacy' of his research through direct application."

"I've never seen a student disappear so completely. It was as if Martin Hartwell simply ceased to exist after our final meeting."

CHAIN OF CUSTODY - ACADEMIC RECORDS:

1994-12-08 - Dissertation draft submitted to Dr. Reeves

1994-12-15 - Student reported missing by university

1995-01-15 - Academic files archived pending student return

2010-07-22 - Files requested by federal investigators

2010-07-25 - Correlation analysis with crime evidence completed

2010-07-28 - Identity investigation initiated for Martin Hartwell

⚠️ This dissertation may constitute criminal conspiracy documentation ⚠️

Academic research used as cover for detailed crime planning

University Liaison: Dr. Reeves | Identity Investigation: ██████