May 5, 1995
Mr. Allen Chezick
Ref: Aural/Spectrographic Analysis of 1975 and 1976
Pope Paul VI Recording
LABORATORY REPORT
EXHIBITS RECEIVED MARCH 30, 1995:
One Scotch 90 cassette magnetic tape recording identified
as containing the 1975 Easter Homily of Pope Paul VI.
(Identified as the Real Pope)
One Scotch 90 cassette magnetic tape recording identified
as containing the 1976 Easter Homily of Pope Paul VI.
(Alleged to be the imposter Pope Paul VI).
ANALYSIS REQUESTED:
Determine whether the origin of the voices is the
same or different.
ANALYSIS/CONCLUSION:
The Homily, in part, contained the Pope's Blessing
in eight languages common to both exhibits.
Aural and spectrographic cues examined and compared
in part, include pitch, intonation, speech rate,
disguise, mode, psychological state, speech defects,
vocal quality, pronunciation, and energy distribution
as visually displayed in spectrograms.
After aurally and spectrographically comparing
the two exhibits it is my opinion that there is
a very high probability the voices are of
different origin.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINATIONS:
A second opinion was obtained from another
certified examiner. This examiner gave the
same opinion.
Certified Forenic Voice Examiner * Member Audio
Engineering Society * int'l Assoc. for
Identification * Asst. Adjunct Instructor -
Michigan State University * B.A. Audiology/
Speech Sciences
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