 Mystery: December 13, 2023 Issue [#12316] |
This week: The people have a right to know Edited by: Arakun the twisted raccoon  
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Quote for the week:
"Mystery spread its cloak across the sky.
We lost our way.
Shadows fell from trees.
They knew why."
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In mystery stories, as in real life, serious crimes are news. Reporters and the stories they write can help or hinder an investigation.
When a murder or other serious crime happens in a community, people are angry and frightened. They want to know what the police are doing to catch the criminals and keep the public safe. News stories can reassure the public that everything possible is being done to solve the crime. They can also help police in sending out requests for information. Sometimes a person who may have seen a suspect or other important events might not realize that they have important information until they see a story on the news.
Unfortunately, criminals also read and listen to the news. If a story gives away too much of what the police are doing, it will help the criminal evade them. That is why police don't always give reporters all the details of an ongoing investigation. Keeping some details hidden allows them to set a trap for the criminal and also helps them recognize false confessions and false witness accounts.
Some known serial killers who enjoyed goading police have contacted the press themselves. Examples include Dennis "BTK" Rader, The Zodiac Killer, and David "Son of Sam" Berkowitz. The floppy disc that Rader sent to a local TV station led to his capture, because it was traced to a computer he had used at his church. Messages supposedly from Jack the Ripper were sent to London newspapers at the time his crimes were committed, but police now believe at least some of them were hoaxes written by journalists.
Something to try: Write a mystery story that involves news stories.
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There's some things in this world you can't explain. (2142 w) Winner: 2020 Quill Awards.
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