Washcloth Drying Time: The Science of Evaporation Is Key to Defense in Murder Trial
Roy Otterbein, P.E., was an expert witness in the murder trial that became known as The Prom Night Murders, in the book by Carlton Smith. A crucial part of the defense was the drying time of a washcloth found wet at the murder scene. Otterbein helped ascertain the drying time of the washcloths and when the crimes occurred.Units: DualCitation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 52, no. 4, April 2010