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Palermitano
Palermitano

Aug-11-2006 10:48

What if the only evidence you have is a handwriting sample?

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Josepha Nickell
Josepha Nickell

Aug-20-2006 16:35

R. Anstett, I beg to differ with you. Not that I don't use the equation because I do and it's kept me in good stead. However, a careful reading of the text is also useful to me in that it points me in the right direction when I have little to go on. Never underestimate instinct, young man.

Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

Aug-20-2006 17:11

Josepha, the text you are talking about is completely random. Whatever you think you are seeing is sheer coincidence, and I would recommend using the equations instead. Perhaps since you are only one day old, you haven't played enough cases to realize this. But take it from someone who's been around a while. That text doesn't affect or point to the killer. Happy sleuthing!!


Reese Withers
Reese Withers
Well-Connected

Aug-20-2006 17:23

Instinct doesnt cut it lol You have to have a fake/none alibi plus PE or 2 WE to equal a guilty one. Instinct, even if it does work for u (coincidence, as was said) will lead u to retirement, and you can bank on that ;)

Jane Fischer
Jane Fischer

Aug-20-2006 17:56

Resse, as I had stated to R. Anstett, I do you use the equations first and foremost, however I do not use it exclusively. And it hasn't led to my retirement yet!
Autumnsprings,
What I use is the last two lines of the crime scene...the thoughts of the detective, as it were.

Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

Aug-20-2006 18:05

Well, considering your two detectives are 1 and 0 days old, I say give it time. It will happen. The thoughts of the detective are always the same, given the same scenario. Trust me, Im over 600 days old. I think if I were in your position, and so many experienced players were telling me something, I would listen to them...But play it your way; you can always start a new detective, it just won't have the experience, skills, money, or equipment as your retired detective.

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Aug-20-2006 18:27

Sorry I missed that Autumn, what'd you say? All I got was white noise, and 'I'm old'. :D

Seriously though, Jane, trust em' when they say don't guess.

Instinct can be good up to a point.

You know when you've got 5 susects that all fit the bill and they 'all' have heavy footprints, buy you just feel you have to ask the Shoemaker about Joe Bloggs (he looks shifty...), and hey what do you know Joe Bloggs 'is' the guilty party, but after you've done the Meepos Dance of Joy that you were so clever, I'd still go back and check that your result ties in with the formulas given above. :)

If you want to try your 'luck', when you're subscribed, go to Shanghai and put some $'s on the ponies :D

Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

Aug-20-2006 19:17

oh hush ss. ;)

Josepha Nickell
Josepha Nickell

Aug-20-2006 21:37

Secret has a very good point, Autumn. If only my retired detectives were able to share their experiences and teach their skills to those who are just joining the ranks!!

Josepha Nickell
Josepha Nickell

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Josepha Nickell
Josepha Nickell

Aug-20-2006 22:04

Also, Autumn, let me explain what is meant by "psychological prophile". When it says that someone neatened up the corpse, that begs the question:What kind of person would do this? The answer:One who cares for him/her or, in other cases, when it says that a lot of frustration was exerted on the corpse, that would indicate the perp would have to be a man because of his strength.

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