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INJURIES On August 11, 1969, at the Los Angeles County Morgue, Deputy Coroner D. M. Katsuyama, M.D., performed the autopsy upon the remains of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Sgt. S. Nuckles, 7656, Robbery-Homicide Division, was in attendance. LENO LA BIANCA, Coroner's Case No. 69-8859:
The major wounds at approximately a 45-degree angle were from decedent's left to right in direction. There were no defensive wounds noted; however, decedent's wrist were tied together behind his back with leather thongs causing abrasions and skin slippage. The tine marks (7 pair) appeared to be from a two-pronged fork. On the decedent's abdomen area there appeared to be inscribed the letters "WAR." The wounds on above decedent were similar and consistent with those of co-decedent, Rosemary LaBianca. The knife recovered from his throat appeared to be the weapon used in both homicides. The autopsy was concluded at 1430 hours.
ROSEMARY LA BIANCA, Coroner's Case No.69-8860: The autopsy commenced at 1150 hours and the cause of death was multiple stab wounds penetrating vital structures. The total number of wounds were 41; 36 posterior (22 upper, 14 lower), 3 anterior chest, 2 on posterior neck. Though there were numerous wounds, Doctor Katsuyama classified 8 wounds as major:
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