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Originally Posted by omk3
Naturally, I wasn't talking about evidence that will stand in court. It's just that a detective gathering everyone around for a final showdown may not have all the facts exactly straight, but can still play it by ear by watching the reactions.
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Many American detectives are famous for making guesses at the climax that turn out wrong, and looking terribly confused, until the real culprit does something stupid to give themselves away (like the classic panicking and pulling a gun on the crowd in order to escape, resulting in the American Quick-Draw, the chase or the all-out fight to subdue the bad guy). Often, at that point, the detective finally sees the significance of the final clue ("Of course! He's the one who wears two left socks!") to cement the capture.
God, I miss those shows. They were hilarious!
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Various detective show themes running through my head now...)