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So, what law enforcement had to do was take their time in entering this place because they were clearly concerned about booby traps. >> enormous amount of information as you sees a ted, as investigator as former homicide cop was able to glean. later in this show, greta, we are going to take you upstairs and what we found was nothing short of shocking. greta? >> ted, having investigated that scene, was there -- having gone inside, was there any information that they have taken a lot of information about trace evidence? for instance did, you see a lot of fingerprint dust? did you go into the bom...

However, a trained investigator will be able to sort out that, and then the most -- the crucial point is going to be the ability to do a forensic analysis through doing swabs, looking for trace evidence of explosive residue. >> and what they could find trace evidence of explosive residue on the pieces of the plane that they're collecting now, right? >> well, they could, yes. and they should be preserving it for that type of examination. >> as the investigation goes on, how do you think they'll be -- i mean, i'm just wondering, i know they had chatter that terrorists were talking about planting...

And if there's any body parts that unite them, that's a job. the medical examiner has to identify and collect any kind of trace evidence on the body. there's examination of the airport and the body. there's reports there were metal fragments that would blast it from the russian press on the bodies and the tail. every piece has to be removed from the body and given to crime lab because one of those pieces might be from the bomb device. >> it's amazing the tiny piece of evidence. you also point to the widespread nature of the crash scene. why? >> from the very beginning when the crash scene was ...

Consider the possibility that somebody else was involved and somehow played a role in his injuries or death. another question is toxicology. you know, was he intoxicated to the point of collapsing down the steps and into the plaster? so, you know, while the scene tells me a lot, it's going to be the autopsy that answers the questions as to what ultimately happened. >> before the autopsy can begin, christina takes photographs of the body from several angles. if this turns out to be a crime it could end up in court. every step of every autopsy at this medical examiner's office is documented in d...

So those are the questions that i hope to answer. coming up -- coaxing secrets out of a skeleton. >> after 22 years in the ground it is a challenge. finding dna evidence, finding other type of trace evidence. not impossible, but unlikely. and -- an unexpected conclusion to the andrea bean case and the trail of blood at her condominium. amerivest selects the funds and manages your portfolio.