Mind of Winter

DATE OF DEATH: December 25, 20--

TIME OF DEATH: Approximate 7:30-8:30 a.m.

DECEDENT: Tatiana Bonnie Clare

AGE: 15

PARENTS OF DECEDENT < 25: Holly E. Judge/Eric M. Clare

LOCATION OF DEATH: Decedent’s Domicile/11-- Great Forest Road/----- ------

---------, Michigan 49---

CAUSE OF DEATH: Myocardial Infarction Due to Heritable Congenital Defect/Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

NOTES: Father returns to domicile approx 8:45 p.m. after blizzard delay/family emergency. Finds mother distraught/unresponsive in living room. Several minutes later finds daughter deceased in bedroom. At first suspects homicide. Signs of struggle: Broken glasses/dishes/food and clothing strewn about premises. Mother insists daughter is alive/will not leave room. Speaks of intruder described as teenaged girl. “Sally.” “From Russia.” Notebook/recent writing/references to being “followed.” (Acute stress-related psychosis?) Violence/home invasion ruled out by police. Decedent’s clothes changed repeatedly by mother throughout day postmortem. Decedent “force fed,” & moved repeatedly from room to room throughout day postmortem. Mother remains under observation.