As we noted in chapters 30 & 31 Ted Lamborgine was the first person of more than 300 suspects in the OCCK Case to fail a polygraph examination. This information was made available to the King family in October 2013 when we received additional police reports.
The Michigan State Police reports I received on December 15, 2010 also indicate that Vince Gunnels, another identified suspect, was polygraphed on July 30, 2009 but the results were redacted in these reports. However, in response to a subsequent request, on November 20, 2012 the Oakland County Prosecutor provided me with her records regarding Vince Gunnels containing the unredacted polygraph report that he completely failed all aspects of the examination and stated as follows:
“POLYGRAPH QUESTIONS/RESULTS:
Other that the control questions, Gunnels was asked three specific questions regarding the Child Killing Investigation. Due to his DNA, hair being discovered on Kristine Mihelich, he was asked the following:
1. Did you participate in any way in the killing of Kristine Mihelich?
2. Do you know for sure, who killed Kristine Mihelich?
3. Did you have any physical contact with Kristine Mihelich?
(See attached Exam report for all questions asked)
Lt. Dykstra after reviewing the three separate charts involve in the polygraph of James Vincent Gunnels, concluded that Mr. Gunnels, “Completely” failed all aspects of said examination. DPD officer Dan who is a polygraph trainee of Dykstra also concurred with the findings.
POST POLYGRAPH INTERVIEWS:
After reviewing the polygraphs, Lt. Dykstra sat down with Gunnels to explain the results. Detective Gary Williams, Robertson and S.A. Callaghan witnessed on closed circuit television, an interesting statement made by Gunnels after being advised that he failed the test. Lt. Dykstra said to Gunnels: “I received the charts and it shows that you failed the exam”, “Vince I think you’re involved with this”. Gunnels responded by saying, “Okay!” Gunnels never became upset or even reacted in a disgusted, matter of fact manner, that he didn’t do it. He was very quiet and reserved when Dykstra made the statement of believing he was involved and failed the test. His lone single response was, “Okay.”
Gunnels made additional statements advising that he didn’t know the girl and has absolutely no idea how his DNA was on her person. He said he was not with that girl and denied ever knowing Kristine Mihelich. As the post test interview continued, Gunnels became more and more upset and appeared to speak in a more matter of fact fashion that he wasn’t involved. As Dykstra, insisted that the only reason he failed the examination was because he was involved and knew something.
At this particular point in the post test interview, the undersigned was advised that it was permissible to record the interview/exchange between Dykstra and Gunnels because Gunnels had been advised of his rights and voluntarily waived same. D/Sgt. Robertson digitally recorded the remainder of Lt. Dykstra’s interview with Gunnels. ***”
If I publish polygraph results I am guilty of a crime. If an Assistant Prosecutor does the same act no one is disciplined.
Revised Chapter 43: Polygraph Disclosures: Other Suspects
The earlier Chapter was from a previous draft and not final copy. This revised Chapter includes the questions and answers from Gunnels, which I omitted from the previous copy.
As we noted in chapters 30 & 31 Ted Lamborgine was the first person of more than 300 suspects in the OCCK Case to fail a polygraph examination. This information was made available to the King family in October 2013 when we received additional police reports.
The Michigan State Police reports I received on December 15, 2010 also indicate that Vince Gunnels, another identified suspect, was polygraphed on July 30, 2009 but the results were redacted in these reports. However, in response to a subsequent request, on November 20, 2012 the Oakland County Prosecutor provided me with her records regarding Vince Gunnels containing the un-redacted polygraph report that he completely failed all aspects of the examination and stated as follows:
“POLYGRAPH QUESTIONS/RESULTS:
Other that the control questions, Gunnels were asked three specific questions regarding the Child Killing Investigation. Due to his DNA, hair being discovered on Kristine Mihelich, he was asked the following:
1. Did you participate in any way in the killing of Kristine Mihelich?
2. Do you know for sure, who killed Kristine Mihelich?
3. Did you have any physical contact with Kristine Mihelich?
(See attached Exam report for all questions asked)
Lt. Dykstra after reviewing the three separate charts involve in the polygraph of James Vincent Gunnels, concluded that Mr. Gunnels, “Completely” failed all aspects of said examination. DPD officer Dan who is a polygraph trainee of Dykstra also concurred with the findings.
POST POLYGRAPH INTERVIEWS:
After reviewing the polygraphs, Lt. Dykstra sat down with Gunnels to explain the results. Detective Gary Williams, Robertson and S.A. Callaghan witnessed on closed circuit television, an interesting statement made by Gunnels after being advised that he failed the test. Lt. Dykstra said to Gunnels: “I received the charts and it shows that you failed the exam”, “Vince I think you’re involved with this”. Gunnels responded by saying, “Okay!” Gunnels never became upset or even reacted in a disgusted, matter of fact manner, that he didn’t do it. He was very quiet and reserved when Dykstra made the statement of believing he was involved and failed the test. His lone single response was, “Okay.”
Gunnels made additional statements advising that he didn’t know the girl and has absolutely no idea how his DNA was on her person. He said he was not with that girl and denied ever knowing Kristine Mihelich. As the posttest interview continued, Gunnels became more and more upset and appeared to speak in a more matter of fact fashion that he wasn’t involved. As Dykstra, insisted that the only reason he failed the examination was because he was involved and knew something.
At this particular point in the posttest interview, the undersigned was advised that it was permissible to record the interview/exchange between Dykstra and Gunnels because Gunnels had been advised of his rights and voluntarily waive same. D/Sgt. Robertson digitally recorded the remainder of Lt. Dykstra’s interview with Gunnels. ***”
If I publish polygraph results I am guilty of a crime. If an Assistant Prosecutor does the same act no one is disciplined.