· Red pignut hickory and Parmelia conspersa lichen, both found primarily in Central Park.

· Dirt impregnated with unusual mineral oil. Sent to FBI for analysis.

· Tack-Pure oil for saddles and leather.

· Black silk, 72 x 48". Used as camouflage. Not traceable.

· Illusionists use this frequently.

· Wears caps to cover up prints.

· Magician's finger cups.

· Traces of latex, castor oil, makeup.

· Theatrical makeup.

· Traces of alginate.

· Used in molding latex appliances.

· Murder weapon: white silk-knit rope with black silk core.

· Rope is a magic trick. Color-changing. Not traceable.

· Unusual knot.

· Sent to FBI and Maritime Museum—no information.

· Knots are from Houdini routines, virtually impossible to untie.

· Used disappearing ink on sign-in register.

East Village Crime Scene

· Victim Two: Tony Calvert.

· Makeup artist, theater company.

· No known enemies.

· No apparent connection with first victim.

· No apparent motive.

Cause of death:

· Blunt-object trauma to head followed by postmortem dismemberment with crosscut saw.

· Perp escaped portraying woman in her 70s. Checking vicinity for discarded costume and other evidence.

· Nothing recovered.

· Watch smashed at 12:00 exactly.

· Pattern? Next victim presumably at 4:00 P. M.

· Perp hid behind mirror. Not traceable. Fingerprints sent to FBI.

· No matches.

· Used cat toy ("feke") to lure victim into alley. Toy is untraceable.

· Additional mineral oil found, same as at first scene. Awaiting FBI report.

· Tack-Pure oil for saddles and leather.

· Additional latex and makeup from finger cups.

· Additional alginate.

· Ecco shoes left behind.

· Dog hairs found in shoes, from three different breeds of dog. Manure too.

· Manure from horses, not dogs.

Hudson River and Related Crime Scenes

· Victim: Cheryl Marston.

· Attorney.

· Divorced but husband not a suspect.

· No motive.

· Perp gave name as "John." Had scars on neck and chest. Deformed hand confirmed.

· Perp did quick change to unbearded businessman in chinos and dress shirt, then biker in denim Harley shirt.

· Car is in Harlem River.

· Duct tape gag. Can't be traced.

· Squibs, same as before. Can't be traced.

· Chains and snap fixtures, generic, not traceable.

· Rope, generic, not traceable.

· Additional makeup, latex and Tack-Pure.

· Gym bag, made in China, not traceable.

Containing:

· Traces of date-rape drug flunitrazepam.

· Adhesive magician's wax, not traceable.

· Brass (?) shavings. Sent to FBI.

· Consistent with clockwork mechanism, possible bomb timer.

· Permanent ink, black.

· Navy-blue windbreaker found, no initials or laundry marks.

Containing:

· Press pass for CTN cable network, issued to Stanley Saferstein. (He's not suspect—NCIC, VICAP search negative.)

· Plastic hotel key card, American Plastic Cards, Akron, Ohio. Model APC-42, negative on prints.

· CEO is searching for sales records.

· Dets. Bedding and Saul canvassing hotels.

· Narrowed down to Chelsea Lodge, Beckman and Lanham Arms.

· Hotel is Lanham Arms.

· Restaurant check from Riverside Inn, Bedford Junction, NY, indicating four people ate lunch, table 12, Saturday, two weeks prior. Turkey, meatloaf, steak, daily special. Soft drinks. Staff doesn't know who diners were. (Accomplices?)

Alley where Conjurer was arrested:

· Picked the cuff locks.

· Saliva (picks hidden in mouth).

· No blood type determined.

· Small razor saw for getting out of restraints (also hidden in mouth).

· No indication of Officer Burke's whereabouts.