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Clark Tried to Cover His Tracks as Cops Searched

DNA evidence led to arrest for Annie Le's murder

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(Newser) – Before his arrest, murder suspect Raymond Clark tried to cover his tracks even as FBI agents and police searched the Yale lab where he worked. Clark, who has been charged with the murder of grad student Annie Le, was seen cleaning areas where Le had been before she died and trying to hide blood-spattered equipment, the Hartford Courant reports.

Police say Le tried to fight off her attacker: A bead from Le's necklace was found near where she last had been seen, and blood was found in the same area. Clark had scratches and bruises—he attributed them to softball and his cat. Clothing containing both their DNA was found in the crawl space where Le's body had been hidden.

Raymond Clark III center, is arraigned at Superior Court in New Haven, Conn., Thursday Sept. 17, 2009 in connection with the murder of Annie Le, a Yale graduate student whose body was found stuffed in the wall of the research building where they both worked. At left is Assistant Public...
Raymond Clark III center, is arraigned at Superior Court in New Haven, Conn., Thursday Sept. 17, 2009 in connection with the murder of Annie Le, a Yale graduate student whose body was found stuffed...   (AP Photo/Douglas Healey, Pool)
Raymond Clark III, right, is escorted by by judicial officers during his arraignment at Superior Court in New Haven, Conn.
Raymond Clark III, right, is escorted by by judicial officers during his arraignment at Superior Court in New Haven, Conn.   (AP Photo/Douglas Healey, Pool)
Raymond Clark III 24, is arraigned at Superior Court in New Haven, Conn. Thursday Sept. 17, 2009 in connection with the murder of Annie Le, a Yale graduate student whose body was found stuffed in the wall of the research building where they both worked. At left is Assistant Public...
Raymond Clark III 24, is arraigned at Superior Court in New Haven, Conn. Thursday Sept. 17, 2009 in connection with the murder of Annie Le, a Yale graduate student whose body was found stuffed in the...   (AP Photo/Douglas Healey Pool)
Raymond Clark III, 24, is lead into court in New Haven, Conn. on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 for his arraignment.
Raymond Clark III, 24, is lead into court in New Haven, Conn. on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 for his arraignment.   (AP Photo/Douglas Healey)
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Gooner82
Sep 18, 09 8:10 AM CDT
This guy is f'd... serves him right. Reply
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Todd_English
Sep 18, 09 11:36 PM CDT
Yep F'd in the A!
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shonangreg
Sep 18, 09 8:26 AM CDT
Please stop showing pictures of this guy and mentioning his name. Annie Le is the only one deserving of fame in this. Let people imitate her, not the creep who made it into the news by murdering a beautiful young lady. Reply
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Jes
Sep 18, 09 10:13 AM CDT
I disagree. She deserves to be remembered as an accomplished student and finance and not a victim. He deserves to be remembered as nothing more than a murderer. I think the pictures are just about right.
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DavoMax
Sep 18, 09 9:22 AM CDT
Let's see how the damn defense lawyers will play this one. For once I'd LOVE even pay to hear a lawyer say, "You know what your Honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury? I really don't have a defense for this turd, you should just execute him first thing tomorrow morning." Reply
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