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Re: Murder by the Book - 2 Points

I know nothing about forensics, but I know what you mean by that. Often someone commenting on some earlier story will say "That wouldn't happen NOW." But in a lot of cases, the same thing probably also wouldn't happen THEN. Or at least it wouldn't be that common.

Re: Murder by the Book - 2 Points

It always amazes me how many killers wipe the gun to obscure their prints but they seldom wipe the shell cases or wear gloves when loading the gun.

Re: Murder by the Book - 2 Points

Ward Fowler learned that lesson the hard way in “Fade in to Murder”.

Re: Murder by the Book - 2 Points

Columbo used many new forensic techniques and high tech apparatuses that helped solve the crime and would not solve a crime today. Remember he introduced the Selectric typewriter and caught the killer because of the cartridge ribbon. Killers wouldnt be caught dead with a selectric typewriter today. He introduced the fax machine...now why would a guy fax a joke to his wife if he was planning a suicide. YEP, gotta be murder and the killers print gotta be on the paper. He intro'd the answering machine to get a greedy developer. He showed us a 50 lb cell phone and his understanding of the blackout zone caught Shatner in Shades of Grey. Today the cell phones know what we're plotting and have it recorded before we finish dialing. Let's not forget the fancy cigar cutter. Ah yes, we could go on and on.

Re: Murder by the Book - 2 Points

Answering machine appeared in RANSOM!