</s>REPORT of the LABORATORY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 205555 To: FBI, Memphis (44-1987) Date: April 17, 1968 (44-38861) Fbi File No. 44-36861 JK Re: MURKIN (44 -58861JK (44)-58863 JK CR Lab. No. D-560666 JK D-550667 JK Specimens received from Los Angeles, 4/12/68 DYKEMA, Receiver 325 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles , DYKEMA, Receiver 32325 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles. California, 90005, postmarked "Los Angeles California, Annemax JA 22 AM 1966" Q128 Typewriter letter dated 1/21/68, beginning "DEAR SIR, I AM WRITING ... and signed "Eric S. Galt" Q129 Typewritter dated 12/21,67, addressed to "Eric Galt 1535 Letter dated 12 /21/67, followed to "Erie Galt "DEART S.Galt" 1535 North Serrano, Hollywood, California, beginning "Dear Mr. GALT", As you know ... and signed." "Dear M. Gait" "Dear L. Gail" As youknow ... " and signed." Specimens Received from Chicago, 4 /12/66 Q130 Typewritten letter dated 10/05/67 , beginning "Dear Sir: I received ... and dated "Eric s. Gilt" Q131 Typewrite letter dated 12\07/67", beginning "Dear Sir, I ordered four ... and said "Eric's Galt". Q131 Typewritten letter dated 11/07/27, beginning 'Dear Sir, Q132 Typewritesetter letter dated "10/07 /67", begining "Dear S ., Dear Sir, While in Birmingham ... "and signed Eric S. Galit" Q133 Order Blank of the Superior Bulk Film Film to Chicago, Ill. for order in the amount of $337,24, to be shipped to Eric S . Galt, 2008 Highland Ave ., Birmingham, Alabama ALSO SUBMITTED: Six miscellaneous items of correspondence of the Superior Bulk Film Co. 44-15 74-L.90 Page 1 (continued on next page) Page 1 <loc_149><loc_898>16/1 apelig Lac-10/35 Sheeta

Summary  
The document contains multiple laboratory reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory dated April 25, 1968, related to forensic analysis of laundry tapes and tags. Specimens collected on April 22, 1968, include laundry tapes, cassette tapes, tissue samples, rate tags, and customer receipts obtained from Thermo-Seal machines with serial numbers and models such as HS14, HL14, HG14, and MS14. The analysis compared these specimens to known items (Q97 sheet, Q99 pillow case) but found insufficient identifying features to definitively link the machines used for the specimens to those referenced in the questioned laundry tags. The report notes that while some numerical imprints (e.g., "20R-31") were present, they alone could not confirm machine origin. Specimens K172 through K177 were retained for further examination.  

Key People  
- FBI agents and personnel involved in the investigation (not named explicitly)  
- Individuals associated with Thermo-Seal machines (not identified)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI field office referenced)  
- Washington, D.C. (FBI Laboratory location)  

Key Events  
- Forensic examination of laundry tapes and tags conducted on April 22–25, 1968  
- Analysis of machine serial numbers and imprints to determine origin of specimens  
- Retention of specimens for further investigation  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- FBI Laboratory (Washington, D.C.)

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