[Archer waits patiently enough, examining the circles in Kimblee's hands. This is so weird. He can't wait to go back to his own body--

Ah, right, back to the investigation!]

Of course. That's an excellent point - the killer must have found some way to subdue the victim first. Do you think it was possible that the cuts were made after the victim was killed? Perhaps strangled first, then "operated" on?