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Originally Posted by FAX
While I was recuperating from a back operation, I had the opportunity to watch some television. One of the shows I got sort of hooked on was this program called "48 hours" or something like that. Its about real-life police detectives that try and solve murders.
Anyhow, after a few episodes it struck me just how easy it is to get away with murder in the USofA. Even in the modern era of DNA forensics, all you have to do is not be completely stupid and avoid being seen by human witnesses or a camera. Even if you are suspected, just get a good attorney and the likelihood of being charged (in the absence of a confession, direct evidence, or one hell of a motive) is dependent solely on the local prosecutor's office's workload.
The justice legal system has become a sort of bizarre popularity contest. I don't know how many murders go "unsolved" in this country, but I'll bet the percentages would be shockingly high.
FAX
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I agree. In the past, I've watched shows like 48 hours and Dateline and it seems as if the people that get caught are just lazy, clueless or just plain dumb.
On one episode, a lady was caught on video purchasing muriatic acid from Home Depot just one day before her spouse was reported missing. I purchase muriatic all the time for tile cleaning, so I'm fully aware of its potency but really? One day before?