20 Oct
Scuba diving equipment designer testifies on murder case
Posted on 2009 under SCUBA diving | No CommentBill Oliver, a scuba diving equipment designer, could solve the ongoing murder case involving an American man accused of killing his wife after going scuba diving ten years ago.
David Swain and wife Shelley Tyre went scuba diving on March 12, 1999 where the incident happened. Tyre died from apparent malfunction of the scuba diving equipment she wore.
Oliver, who has more than 35 years of experience on this field, told the court that he found unusual results from the snorkel and mask used by Tyre. He said that the equipment were in fact functioning properly and concluded that these items did not cause her death.
The mask reportedly broke that caused Tyre’s death. Oliver said that the force used to break the mask was more than fifty pounds which was beyond normal diving practices.
His testimony further strengthened the case by the prosecution against Swain.