SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

EVIDENCE REPORT: POLAROID PHOTOGRAPHS

Case #: SH-2010-047-L | Access Date:
⚠️ CLASSIFIED PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE ⚠️
DISTURBING CONTENT - AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

EVIDENCE COLLECTION: SHERIDAN BASEMENT PHOTOGRAPHS

Evidence Box #: 2010-047-L

Discovery Location: 1247 Forest View Drive, Highland - Basement Storage Room

Date Collected: July 15, 2010 - 03:22 AM

Collected By: Det. Taylor, CSU Team Beta

Total Count: Twenty-three (23) Polaroid photographs

PHOTO INVENTORY & ANALYSIS:

PHOTOS 1-7: RITUAL PREPARATION SEQUENCE

Description: Progressive documentation of basement ritual space setup. Shows placement of candles, chalk circles, and symbolic arrangements.

Date Range: Based on visible calendar, taken between June 28 - July 4, 2010

Key Details: Same ritual candles as 1993-1995 crime scenes. Circle diameter matches historical patterns.

Forensic Analysis: Polaroid film dated 2010. Fingerprints on photo edges match ████████. No blood evidence visible in preparation phase.

PHOTOS 8-12: PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARRANGEMENT

Description: Items belonging to █████ carefully arranged within ritual circle. Clothing, jewelry, personal effects.

Condition: Items appear undamaged in photos, suggesting pre-incident documentation

Significance: Matches historical pattern of victim possession ritualization

Evidence Correlation: Items photographed match those found during crime scene processing. DNA analysis confirms victim contact.

PHOTOS 13-18: SYMBOLIC INSCRIPTIONS

Description: Close-up documentation of chalk symbols drawn on basement floor

Symbol Analysis: Identical to 1993-1995 crime scene markings. Anthropological consultation confirms occult significance.

Quality: High detail despite Polaroid limitations. Intentionally preserved for documentation.

Pattern Recognition: Symbols match UC Riverside database of historical Inland Empire occult practices. 15-year gap consistent with anonymous letter prediction.

PHOTOS 19-21: [HEAVILY DETERIORATED]

Condition: Significant chemical degradation, possibly intentional

Partial Analysis: Visible elements suggest post-incident documentation

Status: Submitted to FBI Lab for digital enhancement

Chemical Analysis: Deterioration pattern suggests exposure to ████████ compound. Not accidental aging.

PHOTOS 22-23: AFTERMATH DOCUMENTATION

CLASSIFICATION LEVEL: RESTRICTED ACCESS

Content Warning: Crime scene documentation

Investigative Value: Shows perpetrator methodology and cleanup process

Status: ██████████████████████

Detective Notes: Matches historical crime scene photography style. Perpetrator documents own work. Psychological profile updated.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:

INVESTIGATIVE CONNECTIONS:

CURRENT INVESTIGATION STATUS:

Photos submitted for digital enhancement and psychological analysis. Pattern suggests perpetrator maintains archive of all ritual activities dating back to 1993.

PRIORITY: Locate additional photo caches and documentation

CHAIN OF CUSTODY:

2010-07-15 03:22 - Discovered by Det. Taylor during basement search

2010-07-15 04:15 - Photographed in situ by CSU Team Beta

2010-07-15 05:30 - Collected and bagged as Evidence #2010-047-L

2010-07-16 09:00 - Logged into SBCSD Evidence Storage, Climate-Controlled Unit A-12

2010-07-18 14:30 - Copies provided to FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit

2010-07-20 11:45 - Digital scans completed, originals returned to evidence

⚠️ These photographs are connected to active federal investigation ⚠️

Unauthorized disclosure subject to prosecution under USC Title 18

Lead Investigator: Det. J. Kirby | FBI BAU Contact: ██████