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Sep-12-2004 17:12

Yes, I suspect Thelma, because I saw her dispose of the weapon.
Yes. I believe this is Thelma's Footprint.

Are you sure you want to accuse Thelma Perigen?

Nope. That's wrong. The real killer was Quinn Lander.

*note* this was a intermediate case.

Sep-12-2004 23:22

If her alibi was truly fake, not a mere "clam" where she refused to answer your question about an alibi, then I think this sounds fishy as well.

Ben? Anyone?

In response to Rivergallery, I'm not sure I would go with the "2 out of three" rule, exactly.

2 accusations (other suspects pointing the finger) have always worked for me - but that's if you can get two!

A provably fake alibi or a stated lack of alibi (NOT a clam, and taking research results into account) /plus/ evidence tied to that suspect also has always worked for me.

The other combinations:
-one suspect statement plus no alibi
-one suspect statement plus physical evidence
are not, in my experience always enough.

With these combinations I would still consider myself at risk for a false accusation, unless I had narrowed the possibilities down so that only one person was left or something.

Sep-13-2004 07:53

just get a fake alibi and fake eviedence and your all set. thats all you need.

Sep-13-2004 08:17

Yes, it's just

fake/no alibi and
one piece of physical or witness evidence

pvt. parts (ha ha for the name) - you have either made a mistake or the system has gone wrong. I'm afraid I suspect the former.

Sep-13-2004 09:40

I tooko a look at the records for this case. The suspect you accused, Thelma Perigen, did have a valid alibi, the Banker. If their alibi is valid, no preponderance of evidence matters.

Sep-14-2004 02:09

2 out of 3 has always worked for me