Helen McCourt was last seen alive as she boarded a bus on her way home from work in Liverpool, England. Evidence found in the apartment of lan Simms, a local pub owner, linked him the McCourt's disappearance. His apartment was covered with blood and part of McCourt's earring was found there. The rest of the earring was found in the trunk of his car. Bloody clothing belonging to McCourt was found on the banks of a nearby river. Her body was never recovered. Dr. Alec
Jefferies analyzed the blood found in Simms's apartment and matched it to blood from her parents. Dr. Jeffries determined that there was a high probability that the blood found in Simms's apartment matched that of Helen McCourt. Simms was found guilty of murder, and sentenced to life imprisonment. Identify
and summarize the evidence presented in this case. Imagine you were on a jury deciding the outcome of the following case, determine whether you would decide guilty or not guilty. Make sure you to justify and explain your choice.