SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

EVIDENCE REPORT: RITUAL CANDLES

Case #: SH-1993-045-J | Access Date:
⚠️ CLASSIFIED EVIDENCE ⚠️
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

EVIDENCE ITEM: HANDMADE RITUAL CANDLES

Evidence Box #: 1993-045-J

Storage Location: San Bernardino County Evidence Storage Facility, Climate-Controlled Room B-7

Date Collected: August 24, 1993

Collected By: Det. ████████, Crime Scene Unit

DESCRIPTION:

Seven (7) black wax candles, handmade, approximately 8 inches in length. Each candle bears carved symbols consistent with occult ritual practices. Forensic analysis confirms:

CRIME SCENE CONNECTIONS:

Similar candles found at:

FORENSIC ANALYSIS NOTES:

Dr. Rebecca Chen, Forensic Pathologist

"The consistency of manufacture and symbolic carving suggests single source of production. The specific wax blend indicates either specialized knowledge of candle-making or access to restricted materials. Symbol analysis by UC Riverside Anthropology Department confirms these match historical occult practices documented in 19th century Inland Empire folklore."

INVESTIGATIVE NOTES:

Det. Joseph Kirby, Major Crimes Unit

"Pattern suggests perpetrator maintains ritual site for candle production. Wax analysis indicates materials sourced outside our jurisdiction. Request FBI consultation on multi-state occult supply chain investigation."

STATUS UPDATE - 2010:

Re-examination of evidence in connection with Sheridan case reveals DNA traces on candle base. Sample submitted to ██████ for comparison.

MATCH PENDING - CASE ACTIVE

CHAIN OF CUSTODY:

1993-08-24 11:15 - Collected by CSU Team Alpha

1993-08-24 15:30 - Logged into evidence by Sgt. Morrison

1993-09-10 09:00 - Released to FBI Lab Quantico for analysis

1993-11-15 14:22 - Returned to SBCSD Evidence Storage

2010-07-15 08:45 - Re-examined by Det. Taylor

2010-07-20 16:30 - Sample extracted for DNA comparison

⚠️ This evidence is connected to ongoing investigation ⚠️

Any unauthorized disclosure is subject to federal prosecution

Det. Kirby - Extension 4487 | Det. Taylor - Extension 4251