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Oct-29-2005 14:21

does the description of the crime scene give any clue to who might be suspect? "...an unusually tidy crime scene..." point to a polite suspect maybe?

Oct-29-2005 15:36

I dont think so...i dont even pay attention to that really,I just go straight to the evidence lol

Oct-29-2005 23:29

I don't read that stuff anymore. I think it's all just random. Can anyone who has charted this contradict me and Mak?

*knows there are folks out there who sometimes make things like graphs or study the probability and patterns in the game*

Oct-30-2005 01:22

I remember someone asking about this back in beta days. And the answer was no.
Crime scene and intro dont give any real clues in random mysteries.

Oct-30-2005 09:51

This is kind of related but, Does the hints help with proving someone false? Say I have 3 people with false alibis, and then the priest tells me person #1 hasn't seen or heard anything suspicious, does that mean he isn't the murderer?

Oct-30-2005 09:56

No, it just means there is no sense in asking #1 for eye witness accounts. It is useful if you have a short suspect list and everyone is clammed, as any name given you by a townie will be added to your list of suspects, but you will still need to find a motive for them if they turn out to be guilty. It does help restart your suspect list though at times.

Even if the townie says that #1 thinks they know something, remember that suspects can lie, or just be wrong. When relying on eye witness accounts you either need two of them for the same person OR you need a fake/"none of your business" alibi as well as the eye witness acccount.