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Richard Eikelenboom
​Forensics Expert

EDUCATION
2001 - 2002 Understudy Program Bloodstain Pattern Analyst (Ontario Provincial Police, Canada)
1993 - 1999 Rotterdam University: biochemistry
1988 - 1989 Military Service: Special Forces (green berets)
1983 - 1988 Technical School for Laboratory Education (MLO): analytical chemistry 


WORKING EXPERIENCE
​
2005 Independent Forensic Services, Director DNA
1993 - 2005 Netherlands Forensic Institute, department of Biology
1992 - 1993 Bols-Benelux quality control
1992 Government Management Bureau, medical laboratory
1990 - 1991 Forensic Laboratory, department of Serology
1990 Service Inspection Environment Rijnmond, department of  
calibration
1989 - 1990 Centocor Leiden, production of monoclonal antibodies 
BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSIS TRAINING
 2002
  • Exam Understudy Program at the Ontario Provincial Police, Barry, Canada
2001
  • Bloodstain patterns training and use of back tracks, Ontario Provincial Police (OPC) Canada
  • “Math and Physics” as it Pertains to Bloodstains Pattern Analysis, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
    (RCMP), Edmonton, Canada
  • Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Institute for Criminalistics and Criminal Investigation
    Sciences, Zutphen, NL
  • Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Expert Witness workshop, Miami-Dade Police Department
    Training Bureau, Miami, USA
  • Basic Bloodstain Pattern Recognition Course, Canadian Police College (CPC)
2000
  • Basic course in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Institute for Criminalistics and Criminal Investigation
    Sciences, Zutphen, NL
  • Summer Institute of Forensic Sciences, Ottawa, Canada
1999
  • Course Chemical treatment and fluorescent techniques in trace evidence recovery
  • Course Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Forensic Science Service (FSS), Rijswijk 

FORENSIC EXPERIENCE
At Independent Forensic Services (starting in 2005)
  • DNA trace recovery
  • DNA extraction biological samples
  • PCR of biological samples
  • DNA electrophoresis of biological samples
  • DNA analysis of biological samples
  • DNA reporting on complex mixtures
  • Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
  • Crime scene investigations
  • Crime scene reconstruction 

At the Netherlands Forensic Institute
  • Typing of blood group and protein markers
  • Trace recovery
  • Coordinated complex and high profile cases
  • Set up cold case project
  • Trace recovery on bodies
  • Luminol project
  • Crime scene investigations
  • Bloodstain pattern Analysis 

PUBLICATIONS AND WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
2006
  • “The pieces of the puzzle: the role of the forensic scientist” Handbook of 18th international symposium on the forensic sciences, Perth, Australia, April
2003
  • “The role of the Forensic Scientist on the Scene of Crime”, Annual meeting of crime scene managers in Tulliallen, Scotland, October
  • “The Crucial Role of the Forensic Scientist in retrieving Objective and Incriminating Forensic
  • Forensic Technical standard for the use of luminol, October
  • “The role of the forensic Scientist on the Scene of Crime”, “Cold Cases in the Netherlands”
    Proceedings of the International Homicide Investigators Association meeting in Las Vegas, USA,
    September
  • “Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: The Professional approach” European Academy of Forensic Sciences
    meeting in Istanbul, proceedings, Istanbul, Turkey, September
  • “The role of the scientist on the Scene of Crime” Proceedings International Homicide Investigators
    Association meeting in Las Vegas, USA, August
  • “The role of the forensic scientist on the scene of crime” Proceedings of Forensic Science Society
    conference in Leicester, UK, July
  • Fact and Fiction, proceedings Forensic Science Society, March, p18
  • “Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in Perspective: The need for proper training”, Proceedings of the
    Forensic Science Society conference in Oxford, UK, March
  • “Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in Perspective: the need for proper training” in Forensic Science
  • ​ “Criteria for trace recovery on the crime scene by the Netherlands Forensic Institute”
2002
  • Crime scene investigation protocol for the Netherlands Forensic Institute, November 2002
  • “Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in the Netherlands”, Proceedings of the Forensic Science Society
    conference in Glasgow, Scotland, November 2002
  • “Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in the Netherlands”, Journal of Forensic Medicine, Volume 45 p59 of the
    International Association of Forensic Sciences in Montpellier, France, September
  • Evidence from Corpora Delicti”, Journal of Forensic Medicine, Volume 45 p274-275 International
    Association of Forensic Sciences, Montpellier, France, September
  • “Complex trace recovery”, Criminal Investigation Magazine nr. 4 May, p28-30
  • “Traces on the body”, in developments in forensic medicine, Leiden University Medical Centre 

1999
  • “Luminol Revisited” Proceedings of the International Association of Forensic Sciences conference in Los Angeles, USA, August, p44
  • “Luminol revisited” Graduation thesis, June
“Luminol revisited” in Modus 

​EXPERIENCE AS AN EXPERT WITNESS IN THE FIELD OF BIOLOGICAL TRACES, BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSIS AND/OR DNA
2018
  • Vehicular homicide Eric Lara Holguin, court Arapahoe county, Denver September
  • W.T. Montgomery Death row parole board Columbus, Ohio, March
2017
  • Koen Everink, Court Utrecht, December
  • Raijmakers, High court Den Bosch, April
2016
  • Quadruple homicide against Zeigler (death row), Orlando Florida, March 31st
  • Deposition hearing Roopnarine, April
  • Homicide against Graef, court Den Bosch, June
  • Homicide Larry Thompson, August
  • Rape Drake Ellis, August
2015
  • Deposition hearing in the case Lopez Cervin, Chicago, USA, May 4th
  • Suicide John Bender, consultant for defense hearing expert witnesses, San Issidro, Costa Rica, August
  • Homicide against Gleijm, High court The Hague, August
  • Homicide against Graef, court Den Bosch, November
2014
  • Double homicide Tim Kennedy case, Colorado Springs, April 29th
    Rape Fortson, Canon City, Colorado, USA, November 5th 2013
  • Homicide against Ucar, court Den Bosch, February
  • Homicide Leeuwen, court Almelo, March 12th
  • Daubert hearing Triple homicide David Camm case, Rockport, Indiana, July
  • Triple homicide David Camm case, Lebanon Indiana, October 8th and 9th
2012
  • Double homicide Spijkenisse, against Kamel and Koca, High court The Hague, September
  • Homicide against Velthuis, court Almelo, September
  • Homicide against Velthuis, court Almelo, December
  • Homicide Zwietering, High Court Arnhem, December
2011
  • Grand Jury Denver Peggy Hettrick homicide, Colorado, USA, March
  • Homicide against Casey Anthony, Orlando, Florida, USA, June
  • Homicide in the “Kluis” case, court Breda, June
  • Homicide against Engels, High court Arnhem, September
  • Homicide in the “Kevelham” case, court Almelo, September
  • Attempted homicide against the Wilsons, Court of Arapaho County, Colorado, USA, October
2010
  • Violent robbery Woudstra, Court Utrecht, February 2nd
  • Homicide Ata, High court Arnhem, February 2nd
  • Rape Schriks, High court Den Bosch, February 3rd
  • Homicide Kim Visser, High court Amsterdam, February 9th
  • Homicide Koop, High court Arnhem, March 4th
  • Homicide Haster, High court Amsterdam, March 16th
  • Homicide, against Sousa, High court Arnhem, March 29th
  • Homicide, against Proveniers, High court Den Haag, April 27th
  • Homicide Toth, High court Den Haag, June 21st
  • Rape Schriks, High court Den Bosch, June 30th
2009
  • Double homicide State vs Kennedy, Court of Colorado Springs, USA, January 9th
  • Serial rapist Stellingwerf, High Court The Hague, January 26th
  • Homicide Ata, High Court Arnhem, March 3rd and September 8th
  • Homicide ‘t Hooft, Court Den Bosch, March 16th
  • Homicide Putten Christel Ambrosius, Court Arnhem, May 25th, June 11th, 16th, 19th, 29th, July 8th
  • Homicide Braafhart, Court Middelburg, September 23rd
  • Homicide Rivers, Court Arnhem, September 29th
  • Rape Schriks, High Court Den Bosch, September 30th
  • Homicide Khan, Court Amsterdam, November 13th 
2008
  • Double Homicide Caliscan and Yildrim, Court in Alkmaar, April 21st, 2008 and High Court The Hague,  March 17th
  • Homicide Cremers, High court Den Bosch, October 1st appeal by order of the magistrate, October 10th 
  • Serial rapist, High Court The Hague, November 3rd
2007
  •  Homicide Dontchlesko, High court den Bosch March 27th
  • Homicide C. Overdijk, High court The Hague, April 13th
  • Double Homicide Mahabier and Dekker, Court The Hague, April 16th
  • Physical abuse case High Court Den Bosch, September 17th
  • Double homicide D. en R. Visser Court of Haarlem, October 25th
  • Serial rapist, Court The Hague, November 12th
  • Disappearance of Mrs. D. Rosiek, Court Amsterdam, November 13th
  • Double Homicide Mahabier and Dekker, Court The Hague, December 17th
2006
  • Homicide/manslaughter Mensouri Bellaaioun, Court Rotterdam, January 24th
  • Homicide case against Robert B., High Court Den Dosch, March16th
  • Homicide victim Donchoulesko, High Court Den Dosch March 24th
  • Homicide victims Dekkers and Mahabier, Court the Haque May 4th
  • Homicide P. Hettrick, Larimer County Court, Fort Collins, USA, November 6th
2005
  • Homicide Leiden victim Wondergem, investigative judge, The Hague, January 19th
  • Double Homicide Sittard, High court Den Bosch, June 29th
  • Homicide/manslaughter case against Robert B. High Court of Den Bosch, September 27th
2004
  • Deventer murder case Court of Appeal Den Bosch, January 26th
  • Homicide case against Robert B. court of Den Bosch, May 18th
  • Homicide case against Bert van E. Court of Appeal Den Bosch, May 26th
  • Homicide Varscha Mohansingh Court of Groningen, February 27th
  • Attempted manslaughter against Johan van der M. Court of Appeal Den Bosch, September 22nd
  • Homicide Varscha Mohansingh Court of Appeal Leeuwarden, October 1st
  • Homicide case against Robert B. Court of Den Bosch, September 24th
  • Homicide case against Robert B. Court of Den Bosch, December 16th
2003
  • Attempted manslaughter case against Suren A. (Netherlands Forensic Institute-case number:
    2001.11.26.007) High Court Den Bosch, June 25th
  • Attempted manslaughter case against Edgar S. (Netherlands Forensic Institute-case number:
    2001.11.26.007) Court of Appeal Den Bosch, June 25th
  • Homicide (Netherlands Forensic Institute-case number 2003.06.10.041) by order of the magistrate at a
    reconstruction in Amsterdam, October 16th
  • Deventer Homicide case Court of Appeal Den Bosch, December 8th
2002
  • Nienke Kleiss Homicide, Court of Appeal The Hague, February 18th
  • Putten Homicide case, Court of Appeal Leeuwarden, April 8th
  • Homicide, strangulation Rotterdam at magistrate in Rotterdam, May 14th
  • Homicide Gouda at magistrate in The Hague, July 15th
  • Homicide Rotterdam at reconstruction by order of the magistrate, August 19th
  • Homicide strangulation court of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, October 25th
  • Homicide strangulation court of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, November 6th
  • Disappearance of Angelique van Oss before the Court of Appeal Amsterdam on May 24th
  • Homicide/manslaughter Deventer (Netherlands Forensic Institute-case number: 2001.06.05.031)
    before the Court of Zwolle on February 26th
  • Homicide/manslaughter in Deventer (Netherlands Forensic Institute- case number: 2001.06.05.031)
    before the Court of Appeal in Arnhem on September 6th
  • Homicide Amsterdam, reconstruction by order of the magistrate, September 17th
  • Homicide in Deventer (Netherlands Forensic Institute-case number 2001.06.05.031) for the court of appeal by order of the magistrate, October 10th 
  • Homicide/manslaughter Markantilaan (Netherlands Forensic Institute-case number 2002.04.02.018) at magistrate in Amsterdam, October 23rd
  • Homicide/manslaughter Markantilaan (Netherlands Forensic Institute-case number: 2002.04.02.018) before the Court in Amsterdam, November 1st
1997
  • Carlo Picornie Homicide, Court of Justice Haarlem ​​

CASE EXPERIENCE

High Profile Cases:
  • Carlo Picornie (riots at Beverwijk, NL)
  • Mariëlla de Geus (Gouda, NL)
  • Serial killer Willem van E. (Groningen, NL)
  • Sascha Schenker (Groningen, NL)
  • Michaela Fatol (Groningen, NL)
  • Annelise Reinders (Groningen, NL)
  • Antoinette Bont (Groningen, NL)
  • Shirley Hererijgers (Groningen, NL)
  • Louis H. case (Amsterdam, NL)
  • Marianne Vaatstra (Friesland, NL)
  • Meindert Tjoelker (Friesland, NL)
  • Widow Wittenberg (Deventer murder case, NL)
  • Van Gogh (Amsterdam, NL)
  • Merrick Rogers Appeal case (Londen, UK)
  • Serial killer Henk S. (Groningen, Utrecht, NL)
  • Puttense homicide, Crystel Ambrosius (Putten, NL)
  • Deborah Rosiek (NL)
  • Felicty Paget (Porthmouth, UK)
  • Walsham case (Australia)
  • Timothy Masters case (USA)
  • Peggy Hettrick homicide (USA)
  • Jon Benet Ramsey (USA)
  • Sowarsh (USA)
  • Tim Kennedy (USA)
  • Angela Mischelle Lawless homicide (USA)
  • Kristin O’Connel homicide (USA)
  • Amanda Knox (USA)
  • Casey Anthony (USA)
  • Davic Camm (USA)
  • Tom Zeigler (USA)
  • Keuffer vs Mossberg (USA)
  • Aaron Hernandez

Child Homicide Cases:
  • Felicita Oostdam (The Hague, NL)
  • Sybine Jansons (NL)
  • Nienke Kleiss (Schiedammerpark homicide) (NL)
  • Maartje Pieck (NL)
  • Rowena Rickers (Nulde case) (NL)
  • Kumral Bagsi (NL)
  • Petertje van Oort (NL)
  • Daartje (Groningen, NL)
  • Romy van Buuren (NL)
  • Triple child homicide, (Schiedam, NL)
  • Mensouri Bellaouin (NL)
  • Double child homicide R. en D.E. Visser, (Amsterdam, NL)
  • Jon Benet Ramsey

 Homicides in: 
The Netherlands, Great Britain, Scotland, USA, Thailand, Canada, Ecuador, Chile, Former Yugoslavia, Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa, Costa Rica, Armenia and Liberia 
Cold Cases: 
  • Gemma van der Boom (NL) 
  • Andrea Luten (NL) 
  • Anne de Ruiter de Wildt (Groningen, NL) 
  • Arthur Gurahoo (Utrecht, NL) 
  • Jesica Richel (NL) 
  • Fitting-room Homicide Sandra van Raalten (NL) 
  • Annet van Rheen (NL) 
  • Bolhaar family (triple Homicide) (NL) 

Multiple Homicide Cases: 
  • Quadruple homicide in Hilvarenbeek (NL) 
  • Triple homicide in Yugoslavian restaurant (NL) 
  • Quadruple homicide on Hells Angels in club Ester, (Haarlem, NL) 
  • Double homicide (Scheveningen, NL) 
  • Double homicide in Loosduinen (The Hague, NL) 
  • Triple homicide in Dordrecht (NL) 
  • Triple homicide Slappendel in Rotterdam (NL) 
  • Double Homicide in Joure (NL) 
  • Double homicide in Lelystad (NL) 
  • Dover, 58 dead Chinese illegals (NL) 
  • Double homicide in Anjum (NL) 
  • Yugoslavia tribunal cases 
  • Double homicide Zwakhalen, Sittard (NL) 
  • Double homicide Spijkenisse (NL)

Cases for Police departments in the US and Canada: 
  • 081206 O’Connell - New York State Police, New York 
  • 090401 Lawless - Scott County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri 
  • 090501 Scherer - Scott County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri 
  • 090901 Edwards - Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri 
  • 100705 - Lakewood Police Department, Colorado 
  • 100708 - Lakewood Police Department, Colorado 
  • 101005 - Lakewood Police Department, Colorado 
  • 110302 - Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, Arizona 
  • 111102 - Ontario Provincial Police 
  • 120202 - Nissen - Lyon County Sheriff’s Department,Iowa 
  • 120503 - Lopez Cervin – City of Chicago Department of Law, Illinois 
  • 130301 - Ontario Provincial Police 
  • 130401 - Ontario Provincial Police 
  • 141202 - Clifton Police Department, New Jersey 

Cases for Attorney General in the US:
  • 091102 Peggy Hettrick – Office of the Attorney General, Colorado
  • 100902 Meisenbach – Office of the Attorney General, Nebraska


                        
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  • Home
    • The Cold Case Foundation Mission
    • Behind the Brand
    • Videos
  • THE TEAM
    • EXECUTIVE TEAM >
      • Gregory M. Cooper - Executive Director
      • Dean Jackson - Deputy Executive Director
      • John E. Douglas - Chairman Emeritus
    • Executive Support Team >
      • Francine Bardole - Director of Forensic Sciences
      • Dana Boss - Analyst Supervisor
      • AJ Jackson - Creative Director
      • Dr. Lawrence J. Simon - Director of Research
      • Chris McDonough - Law Enforcement Relations
      • James Patrick - Director of Intelligence
      • Robert E. Taylor, Jr. - Director of Training
      • Cathie Vallas-McKinzie - Case Management Supervisor
      • James L. Vance - Communication Specialist
    • INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
    • FORENSIC TEAM
    • Investigative Support Services
  • Training
    • Training Schedule
  • Law Enforcement
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    • Volunteer Application
    • Funding & Resources
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  • Prevention
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