Robert Kelsall News Today

David crawfords autopsy took place in the royal hobart hospital the day after his body was discovered. the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head, most likely caused by an ax or similar implement. crawford had been a healthy, 72-year-old man except for some heart trouble. >> he had a condition called cardiomyopathy, which simply means that he had heart disease of unknown cause. >> then dr. kelsall made a discovery that would change the course of the investigation. he found that crawfo...

>> forensic pathology dr. robert kessol, went to the scene and tried to determine when mr. crawford was killed. >> the time of death was tricky. but at the time, i measured the body temperature. >> dr. kelsall estimated the mord took place between 4:00 and 7:30 in the morning, when the body was discovered. neighbors told police they heard dogs barking just before dawn. but that wasnt unusual. >> with the wildlife around the town, it may be kangaroos that spooked the dogs. or maybe the dogs smell...

>> all police had to do now was find out who didnt have an alibi for 5:34 that morning. >> it reminded me of a quote of eleanor roosevelt who said that many people will walk in and out of your life but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. in this case, we had a pacemaker. thanks to dr. robert kelsall and his quick response to the readings on the pacemaker found during david crawfords autopsy, investigators now knew the exact time of crawfords death, 5:34 in the morning. but i...