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Originally posted by Customb
I would take it into something like the game of clue. |
It's a good idea, but it sounds more appropriate for a site named "MurderMystery.com". An effort involving interaction between sponsor sites might be good for temporary promotions though, thanks! On a regular basis however, I guess I'm someone more into the "trivia" and "information" of it all. When something like this happens near to home, its always a shock, and the reaction by those effected is often to try to find out more about the topic rather than continue feeling helpless. For police investigating, each case is certainly unique, but from what I understand, there are many often alarming common threads and methodologies that come into play (as well as patterns of escalation).
I'd like to dedicate the site more towards the anatomy and history of "murder cases" and not so much about a "mystery" or any "romanticized" notions regarding the topic. Maybe provide some statistics on unsolved murders/"cold cases" or statics on murder in general, diagram exactly who "usual suspects" might be in a handful of circumstances (sometimes an alarming and ironic thing to note), and maybe even show people how they can protect themselves from becoming a statistic. I know for myself that I am alarmed to find out certain things about how the actions you take can get you killed when you're facing certain situations. I've had a close friend who got shot in Georgia when he was car-jacked just off campus. The killer then car-jacked someone else later, and left her tied to a tree. Obviously the fact that he was a man probably sealed his fate, but I hear sometimes your demeanor and actions in a situation can get you killed as well.
There are some interesting dynamics when you begin to look at shows like "America's Most Wanted", and how many times *finding* alleged perpetrators is a trying ordeal that often has cases "expiring" from a statute of limitations. Multiple homocides, crime scene investigators, trials and sentencing... there's a lot there I'm betting people might want to read about.
A "murder case" to me is a way of cataloging one of the oldest crimes known to man. My biggest wonder is how a site like this might find sponsorships and/or otherwise monetize its traffic (as it builds).
~ Nexus
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