Nevill was first shot as he exited his bedroom.

[barrier]

June sustained a total of 8 gsw's over 2 episodes evidenced  by a trail of blood originating from her which dripped around the bed from one side to the other and back again.  Either one of the two gsw's she sustained to her head would have immobilised her immediately.

43. Mrs Bamber was bare footed and dressed in a nightdress. She had received seven gunshot wounds, of which one to her forehead and one to the right side of the head would have caused death very quickly. She also suffered shots to the right side of the lower part of her neck, the right forearm, two injuries to the right side of the chest and to the right knee. There was a great deal of blood on her body and clothing and from its pattern, it appeared that at some stage of the attack she had been in an upright position

http://www.homepage-link.to/justice/judgements/Bamber/index.html

[Holly Goodhead]

43. Mrs Bamber was bare footed and dressed in a nightdress. She had received seven gunshot wounds, of which one to her forehead and one to the right side of the head would have caused death very quickly. She also suffered shots to the right side of the lower part of her neck, the right forearm, two injuries to the right side of the chest and to the right knee. There was a great deal of blood on her body and clothing and from its pattern, it appeared that at some stage of the attack she had been in an upright position

http://www.homepage-link.to/justice/judgements/Bamber/index.html

At trial it was determined from the pathological and ballistics evidence that June sustained an 8 gsw which was non-penetrative and caused a bruise only wound.  It was thought at one time that the bruise was caused by one of the 7 gsw's but based on exited bullets and spent casings it was concluded 8 gsw's one resulting in a non-penetrative injury.

[Brietta]

At trial it was determined from the pathological and ballistics evidence that June sustained an 8 gsw which was non-penetrative and caused a bruise only wound.  It was thought at one time that the bruise was caused by one of the 7 gsw's but based on exited bullets and spent casings it was concluded 8 gsw's one resulting in a non-penetrative injury.

Any chance of you C&P that information for us, please.

[Myster]

From CAL..."In the Chelmsford and Essex Hospital mortuary, where all those present the previous day had assembled again, Dr Vanezis established that June had been shot seven times.Her wounds were above her right ear, to the right of her neck, the upper right of her chest, the lower right of her chest, her right forearm, the outer aspect of her right knee and between the eyes. The bullet to her forehead was recovered with further fragments from the left side of her skull, where another bullet was also found, having caused extensive damage to her brain and almost immediate incapacitation and unconsciousness. A bruise under her left breast was due to the ricochet of a bullet, while the severe bruising to her left eye was caused either by a blow or the impact of a gunshot."

[Holly Goodhead]

From CAL..."In the Chelmsford and Essex Hospital mortuary, where all those present the previous day had assembled again, Dr Vanezis established that June had been shot seven times.Her wounds were above her right ear, to the right of her neck, the upper right of her chest, the lower right of her chest, her right forearm, the outer aspect of her right knee and between the eyes. The bullet to her forehead was recovered with further fragments from the left side of her skull, where another bullet was also found, having caused extensive damage to her brain and almost immediate incapacitation and unconsciousness. A bruise under her left breast was due to the ricochet of a bullet, while the severe bruising to her left eye was caused either by a blow or the impact of a gunshot."

Yes thanks but if you refer to trial testimony it was determined from the exited bullets and spent casings that the bruise wasn't from a ricochet but an indepdenet shot.

[Caroline]

From CAL..."In the Chelmsford and Essex Hospital mortuary, where all those present the previous day had assembled again, Dr Vanezis established that June had been shot seven times.Her wounds were above her right ear, to the right of her neck, the upper right of her chest, the lower right of her chest, her right forearm, the outer aspect of her right knee and between the eyes. The bullet to her forehead was recovered with further fragments from the left side of her skull, where another bullet was also found, having caused extensive damage to her brain and almost immediate incapacitation and unconsciousness. A bruise under her left breast was due to the ricochet of a bullet, while the severe bruising to her left eye was caused either by a blow or the impact of a gunshot."

And yet Bamber knew about the black eye - odd that! 

[Brietta]

From CAL..."In the Chelmsford and Essex Hospital mortuary, where all those present the previous day had assembled again, Dr Vanezis established that June had been shot seven times.Her wounds were above her right ear, to the right of her neck, the upper right of her chest, the lower right of her chest, her right forearm, the outer aspect of her right knee and between the eyes. The bullet to her forehead was recovered with further fragments from the left side of her skull, where another bullet was also found, having caused extensive damage to her brain and almost immediate incapacitation and unconsciousness. A bruise under her left breast was due to the ricochet of a bullet, while the severe bruising to her left eye was caused either by a blow or the impact of a gunshot."

Thank you, Myster.
So seven penetrating wounds and a bruise caused by a ricochet. 

[Brietta]

And yet Bamber knew about the black eye - odd that! 

Surely that speaks volumes when bearing in mind the beating Nevill took.

[Holly Goodhead]

From CAL..."In the Chelmsford and Essex Hospital mortuary, where all those present the previous day had assembled again, Dr Vanezis established that June had been shot seven times.Her wounds were above her right ear, to the right of her neck, the upper right of her chest, the lower right of her chest, her right forearm, the outer aspect of her right knee and between the eyes. The bullet to her forehead was recovered with further fragments from the left side of her skull, where another bullet was also found, having caused extensive damage to her brain and almost immediate incapacitation and unconsciousness. A bruise under her left breast was due to the ricochet of a bullet, while the severe bruising to her left eye was caused either by a blow or the impact of a gunshot."

It shows how sloppy the trial was when the ballistics expert and the junior defence QC have NB sustaining an exit wound do his head. 

[Holly Goodhead]

And yet Bamber knew about the black eye - odd that! 

What are you referring to?

[Nicholas]

43. Mrs Bamber was bare footed and dressed in a nightdress. She had received seven gunshot wounds, of which one to her forehead and one to the right side of the head would have caused death very quickly. She also suffered shots to the right side of the lower part of her neck, the right forearm, two injuries to the right side of the chest and to the right knee. There was a great deal of blood on her body and clothing and from its pattern, it appeared that at some stage of the attack she had been in an upright position

http://www.homepage-link.to/justice/judgements/Bamber/index.html

 

[Holly Goodhead]

Thank you, Myster.
So seven penetrating wounds and a bruise caused by a ricochet.

No.  The pathologist was unable to conclude.  The exited bullets and casings support 8 gsw's with one wound causing a non-penetrative injury.

[Caroline]

What are you referring to?

Bamber mentioned June having a black eye when talking to the police the morning after the murders.

[Brietta]

Yes thanks but if you refer to trial testimony it was determined from the exited bullets and spent casings that the bruise wasn't from a ricochet but an indepdenet shot.

It was beneficial to have the snippet of information under discussion supplied by Myster, thank you.

That saved me not a little time and there was absolutely no ambiguity about hitting on the correct information'

Don't independently aimed close range shots penetrate their target rather than giving a bruising slap?  The pathologist didn't say how he determined what was an injury caused by a gun and what by a blow ...

[Holly Goodhead]

June sustained 8 gsw's.  7 gsw's entered her body and three exited.  1 gsw caused a non-penetrative injury/bruise.