was part of a commingled mass of dismembered and decomposed bodies described in the exhibit, Dismembership and Agglutination. The phenomenon was noted on some reports, such as MC Doe 66, with the words: "this body originally emanated from commingled remains formerly annotated as MC 64-68C." These photographs were taken prior to separation of the remains, which in any event, was an imperfect process. They were provided to the Museum from an unofficial source. Click image for full-size photo.

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Summary: The autopsy report states:

• Female toddler
• Aphyxiation (carbon monoxide)
• Thermal burns
• The body is that of an infant consisting of a fragmented skull …, cervical (neck) vertebra …, a hand, and a left ileum (hip).
• Skull fractures from shrapnel (pg. 4)
• Active insect larva (pg. 3)
• Cause of death:
  • Inhalation of smoke and carbon monoxide due to fire
  • Thermal burns

Comment:

• The autopsy cover sheet erroneously states the autopsy was conducted on April 5, 1993, but pg. 3 dates the autopsy May 5, 1993.
• The autopsists note indications of skull fractures from shrapnel (pg. 4), yet assign the death to smoke inhalation.
• The autopsy does not include an estimate of the time of death.

II. The FBI's October 8, 1993 Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas (cached)

Summary and Comment: The DOJ Report states:

• Unidentified Branch Davidians From April 19 Fire … Doe 65, a baby girl, died of smoke and carbon monoxide inhalation.  Her body was found in the bunker.

The Report does not remark on the skull fracture from shrapnel wounds.

Summary and Comment: The Inquest Certificate states:

• Inhalation of smoke and carbon monoxide due to fire
• Global charring

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Bone chart and medical glossary available on line.
Anomalies in the Forensic Process may also be helpful.