Jensen Trial Day 8 - Computer Forensics

Jensen Trial Day 8 – Computer Forensics

Jason Ruff, Wisconsin Department of Justice Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Digital Forensic Analyst
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Mark Jensen, accused in the 1998 anti-freeze murder of his Wife Julie, finished day 8 of his jury trial. Returning to the stand first, was Detective Lieutenant Paul Ratzburg (RET) of Pleasant Prairie Police Department. Cross examination took a few hours for Ratzburg.

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Special Prosecutor Robert Jambois and Detective Lieutenant Paul Ratzburg (RET) of Pleasant Prairie Police Department
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Mark Jensen and Attorney Jeremy Perri
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Jason Ruff, a digital forensic analyst with the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Bureau of Criminal Investigation, took the stand today. For many hours before and after lunch, Ruff was questioned about every email seny or received by Jensen, even phone bills, and SPAM mail. Next, the prosecution asked Ruff about each and every website on the Jensen home computer, internet history. Huff testified that the website history had been erased from the computer, but he was able to still see the websites visited.

Someone in the Jensen household searched for botulism, poisons, ethylene glycol poisoning. Most of these searches appeared in the late evening and early morning hours.
Examination of Ruff will continue tomorrow.

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Yahoo Search For Ethylene Glycol Poisoning
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

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Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.

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6 Responses

PP Resident says:

Jan 19, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Nailed him.

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Anonymous says:

Jan 19, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Guilty then. Still Guilty now. No question.

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1. PP Resident says:
  
  Jan 19, 2023 at 9:38 PM
  
  Agreed, can not believe more people are not commenting. Old news?
  
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2. Anonymous says:
  
  Jan 19, 2023 at 9:42 PM
  
  yup
  
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Jack Bauer says:

Jan 20, 2023 at 8:24 AM

So they showed that someone researched poisons. Just another thing Julie did to frame her husband. He didn’t do it then, he still didn’t do it.

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Anonymous says:

Jan 20, 2023 at 8:36 AM

I’d love to see the general publics home computer searches, especially those that scream about his guilt the loudest. I bet there is some freaky porn searches and history on those. Do they have any actual proof he did it? Eye witness? These entire trial is an episode of TMZ.

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