Okay, so today we are going to explore the
puzzles or crime and how a detective can solve them.
Most people know that detectives carry
notebooks and pens to take statements from witnesses and notes about the crime
scene as well as any evidential weapons.
But there biggest tools in this
sick scenario of cat and mouse is their mind. They are generally extremely
clever people with minds that can weasel out the hardest of puzzles.
One of their key tools in a crime scene is their
senses.
Touch – is the body still
warm? (If so the murder cannot be far away because the victim was killed only a
short while ago).
Sound – Are there any reports
from witnesses about strange noises that could co-inside with the time of death
– a loud bang perhaps? (This may indicate a gun shot or heavy blow).
Sight – Is there anything
that could be treated as a murder weapon in relation to the wound – a
knife, fire poker / log or something less obvious?
Smell – Does the air
carry a strange or significant aroma? (Maybe gas / or the scent of a
woman’s perfume in a house belonging solely to a man).
All of these can give you subtle little clues that
some people miss when writing crime fiction. I myself keep a human senses chart
to help to remind me .
Timelines are often used to track a
person’s whereabouts at the time of the murder and can be an extremely
useful tool along with police records, to find and convict the guilty
persons.
Hope you enjoyed this puzzles blog.
Hearts and Kisses
Post Views : 302