state's key witness lori baker
Lori Baker was living with Tracey Baker, Vincent’s half-brother. Lori and Tracey had been married then divorced and living together again at the time of Carrie’s disappearance. Lori’s original statement to the police was she did not see Vincent the early morning of August 29th.
Lori changed her statements several times. She alleged that Vincent showed up at her home the early morning hours of August 29th and then left with Tracey. Stating they took a gun and “ seven” garbage bags. She then testified to them coming back to her homes, taking showers washing blood off. She was given clothes from Tracey to wash.
It wasn’t until the trial did, she state she seen blood on Vincent.
Lori states her sister Vicki stayed the night that evening and Vicki witnessed Vincent standing outside the back door, Vicki stated she could only see the left side of Vincent from the window and she recognized him by the tattoo on his ” left” shoulder, Vincent tattoo is on his right shoulder.
Lori testified to having a glorious affair with Vincent while living with Tracey his brother. Lori admitted to using drugs and studying WICCAN religion. Lori was upset at Tracey over an affair he had been having.
Christopher Baker the son of Lori and Tracey testified that Vincent was not at their home the early morning of August 29th and that his Aunt Vicki did not stay the night that evening.
The Miami Valley Crime Lab found no DNA evidence to prove any of Lori's testimony.
After Vincent’s trial, Tracey was charged with helping get rid of evidence and went on trial. Clinton County courts allowed Lori to testify against Tracey stating they did not consider them common law spouses. Directly after her testimony the same Courthouse granted Lori a divorce from Tracey acknowledging them as Common law spouses. In return Lori was granted half of all of Tracey’s assets.
Lawrence Baker's trial.
Vicki Watkins Original Statement
Vicki Watkins Original Statement
Vincent Doan's father found not guilty of charges he helped cover up the crime.
All juror's found Lori Baker to not be a credible witness.
Vicki Watkins Original Statement
Vicki Watkins Original Statement
Vicki Watkins Original Statement
Vicki Watkin's sister to Lori alleged she stayed the night at Tracey and Lori's home the night of August 28th. Here she states Tracey was not home that night.
Nov.7th Prosecutors Memorandum
Vicki Watkins Original Statement
Nov.7th Prosecutors Memorandum
This memorandum from the Prosecutor’s Office on Lori Baker, states Lori Baker told them she did not see any blood on Vincent.
Time Changed
Miami Valley Crime Lab
Nov.7th Prosecutors Memorandum
This document states the time Lori said Vincent showed up at her home was 2:30 to 2:45 am.
The time later changed to 3:15 am
Miami Valley Crime Lab
Miami Valley Crime Lab
The Clinton County investigator being questioned by Lawrence Baker's attorney Paris Ellis, about Lori Baker
Miami Valley Crime Lab
Miami Valley Crime Lab
Miami Valley Crime Lab
Miami Valley Crime lab ran tests from the drains, washing machine, and many other items. No DNA from Carrie was found.
Trainscript from Lori Baker’s testimony
Trainscript from Lori Baker’s testimony
Trainscript from Lori Baker’s testimony
Lori testifies that her friend Diana came up with the theory of seven garbage bags for seven body parts. Lori states Diana asked her if she seen blood on Vince and she said no.
But Lori testifies in the trial to seeing blood on Vincent’s chest, arms and legs.
When asked if she seen the garbage bags again she testified she got three back.
Prosecutor Peelle
Trainscript from Lori Baker’s testimony
Trainscript from Lori Baker’s testimony
Prosecutor Peelle moved to strike the “joke”, “ story” of Carrie being parted out into 7 garbage bags.
Detective Brian Edwards Affidavit
Trainscript from Lori Baker’s testimony
Detective Brian Edwards Affidavit
Detective Brian Edwards states he talked with Lori Baker, and she had no knowledge about Carrie
Lori Baker’s Trial Testimony
Lori Baker’s Trial Testimony
Lori Baker’s Trial Testimony
Lori Baker testified that she seen blood on Vince’s arms, chest, pants.
Two Memorandum's in November Lori states she did not see blood on Vincent Doan.
In Lori Baker‘s testimony when asked if Diana asked her if she seen blood on Vincent, Lori said no she did not see any blood on Vincent.
What changed from Lori’s original statements?
How many times did Lori Baker get told she was going to go to prison like Payton did before she testified?
Lori Baker’s Trial Testimony
Lori Baker’s Trial Testimony
Lori Baker’s Trial Testimony
The tone Lori Baker took here was coming from an angry woman who was mad over her husband having an affair. Tracey had been having an affair with another woman during the year of 1996. This was not true Vincent did not have an affair with Lori.
Lori Baker Trial Testimony
Lori Baker’s Trial Testimony
Lori Baker Trial Testimony
Lori talks about the Wiccan religion. What’s odd here is the original time Lori stated Vincent was at her home was between 2:30 am and 2:45 am. This time later changed to the exact time of 3:15 am which is the witches hour. Coincidence?