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Reginald mountjoy
Reginald mountjoy

Nov-4-2005 07:48

I just concluded an investigation where I accused the wrong man (he had an alibi, but wouldn't share it with me - a fact clearly leading to his downfall). However, I found his hair at the crime scene and a witness who saw him wearing the victims watch. It took me ages to track down this final piece of evidence.
I thought two pieces of evidence were all that were required for an accusation to be correct, even in the absence of a fake/none alibi, or is this dependent upon the level of mystery. (this one was stupendously hard - clearly).

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Moonshh
Moonshh
Well-Connected

Nov-4-2005 09:36

One piece of either kind of evidence is enough if there is truly no alibi (not just a person clamming) or a false alibi.

There will never be more than one piece of physical evidence for a murderer.

There will be false witness evidence for another suspect, so you can only count on it if you have know you are lacking a real alibi or you have TWO pieces of witness evidence.

Colonel Shanty
Colonel Shanty

Nov-4-2005 14:38

Read my thrread (which I created sort of foolishly) called "The Tailor's Lie":

http://newyork.hypoware.com/map/cityhall/post.spy?id=8483

It may help for people who have asked the wrong questions and have gotten the wrong answers.


cfm
cfm
Nomad

Nov-4-2005 15:41

*can't help but chime with the only redundant thing left to say*

PE+WE does NOT = Guilty

Kali Fraser
Kali Fraser

Nov-5-2005 04:45

-->"There will never be more than one piece of physical evidence for a murderer"

but keep in mind there usually is more than 1 piece of PE, and the other PE is pointing to someone with a valid Alibi. So, just because you have PE against someone who refused to tell there alibi, thats not neccessarily guilty.

Moonshh
Moonshh
Well-Connected

Nov-5-2005 10:06

Right, depending on case level, there are up to four pieces of PE, but only one will actually be connected to the murderer. The others can be viewed as red herrings, or people contaminating the crime scene. My point was really that you can't look for two pieces of PE to be connected to the same person, as they never will be. Thanks for the clarification, Kali.

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