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FBI ANALYSIS OF DUNLAP MURDER CASE:
1/10/96
BCA Special Agent Kohout contacted the FBI's profiling unit to request some
assistance with this murder investigation - specifically the reviewal of the
video and audio tapes of the interview given by BRAD DUNLAP to the Mpls Police
investigators.
It was requested that the FBI review the video and taped
interview for any insight as to BRAD DUNLAP'S behavior and word use.
FBI Special Agent James A. Wright and James J. McNamara were appraised of this
case by S.A. Kohout.
1/12/96
The FBI Agents Wright and McNamara received the video and audio tape as sent to
them by Agent Kohout. On 1/15/96 a conference call was held between the FBI and
Sgts Voss and Smulski during which the opinion was expressed that BRADLEY DUNLAP
is a viable suspect. The FBI's opinion was based upon his behavior and an
assessment that the crime was committed by someone who knew the victim very well
and staged the scene.
On 1/24/96 Special Agents Wright and McNamara travelled to Mpls and met with
Agent Kohout, Sgts Voss and Smulski. At our request, Agents Wright and McNamara
and Kohout met with and interviewed DONN and LOUISE BARBER on 1/25/96 for the
purposes of eliciting 11 victimology information" and establishing a positive law
enforcement contact. In summary, DONN and LOUISE BARBER told the FBI that their
- 1ghter ANNE was a good student, a good girl, and a good and successful
1... .criage with no major arguments.
They added that ANNE got her way most of the
time and that BRADLEY spoiled her in that regard. As an example the BARBER'S
sighted the design and construction of their new house as totally under the
control of ANNE.
They described ANNE as meticulous in her life, no decisions
were made quickly or precipitously. As an example they listed how ANNE DUNLAP
went about selecting the design of her house.
They also stated that when ANNE
DUNLAP went shopping, she knew exactly what she wanted and where she would go,
she never "just went shopping". They stated ANNE was very organized and a
perfectionist, and very career oriented.
She stated the entire family was
safety and security conscious and that ANNE carried a can of mace while she ran
and had another can of mace on her k~y ring.
On conclusion of the interview Mr. BARBER reflected that whoever killed his
daughter must have known her and she must have known the perpetrator.
On l/30/96 Sgts Voss and Smulski facsimiled a copy of the Hennepin County
autopsy report on ANNE DUNLAP to Agents McNamara and Wright for their review.
In turn the FBI had this autopsy report reviewed by Dr. James Luke forensic
pathologist and consultant to the FBI's behavioral sciences unit. Dr. Luke
reported that the autopsy was well done and documented. He observed that the
wounds to the victim were very unique and no doubt inflicted by "an intelligent·
and thinking individual, but an individual with no experience at killing".

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Th~ FBI agents note that a review of the VCAP for Violent Criminal Apprehension
Program database of homicides revealed no similar cases which could be linked to
: DUNLAP homicide.
A full report was sent about their assistance in this case and it will be
property inventoried.
CASE OPEN
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