QUESTION # 530: COLD CASE DETECTIVATING
Dear Useless Men,
Sometimes I happen to watch the show "Cold Case" when I'm flipping through channels. I've noticed a disturbing trend on the show lately. Say the cops question 4 to 6 suspects during the hour long show. It never fails that one of the suspects tattles on one of the other ones. Then the two detectives in the room at the time invariably say something like, "Funny how {suspect 1} didn't mention that. Looks like he had more to do with Susie's murder than we thought."
Why do the "detectives" discuss their deductions about other suspects in front of the suspects they're currently questioning? Kind of defeats the purpose "detectivating", doesn't it?
Your useless brother in blogging,
mojotek
Dear Mojotek,
It's elementary, my dear Mojotek. As elementary as Sherlock Holmes actually saying, "Elementary, my dear Watson".
By elementary, I mean childish. You see, Cold Case is actually a show about a group of unsung heroes that are, to this day, continuously overlooked and even despised by some. You may have heard them referred to as “whistle blowers”, “rats”, “loose lips” or simply “tattle tales”.
Through out history, tattle tales have been prosecuted by injustice and/or criminals simply because they'd rather let someone else take the fall by working out a deal for themselves. Honestly, I think it's ingenious, and very brave, and I salute them.
In the scenario's on Cold Case we learn just how important ratting out friends and acquaintances is. Just think of how many crimes would be solved immediately if more people just blew the whistle on their buddies.
To answer your question, the detectives on Cold Case are not just detectivating properly, they are putting these warriors of self-preservation on a pedestal where everyone can see them. Including those who they ratted out. That way the criminals can go and "thank" them once they've been rehabilitated in prison.
By discussing their deductions in front of said tattler, the tattler will know which friend will eventually come looking for them to "thank" them and take the appropriate precautions.
The detective's are not stupid. They are protectors of the peripherally guilty.
Feel free to go and rat out that co-worker who has been filching office supplies and stand proudly tall while doing it.
I won't say anything, I promise.
Sincerely,
One Useless Brother
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Sometimes I happen to watch the show "Cold Case" when I'm flipping through channels. I've noticed a disturbing trend on the show lately. Say the cops question 4 to 6 suspects during the hour long show. It never fails that one of the suspects tattles on one of the other ones. Then the two detectives in the room at the time invariably say something like, "Funny how {suspect 1} didn't mention that. Looks like he had more to do with Susie's murder than we thought."
Why do the "detectives" discuss their deductions about other suspects in front of the suspects they're currently questioning? Kind of defeats the purpose "detectivating", doesn't it?
Your useless brother in blogging,
mojotek
Dear Mojotek,
It's elementary, my dear Mojotek. As elementary as Sherlock Holmes actually saying, "Elementary, my dear Watson".
By elementary, I mean childish. You see, Cold Case is actually a show about a group of unsung heroes that are, to this day, continuously overlooked and even despised by some. You may have heard them referred to as “whistle blowers”, “rats”, “loose lips” or simply “tattle tales”.
Through out history, tattle tales have been prosecuted by injustice and/or criminals simply because they'd rather let someone else take the fall by working out a deal for themselves. Honestly, I think it's ingenious, and very brave, and I salute them.
In the scenario's on Cold Case we learn just how important ratting out friends and acquaintances is. Just think of how many crimes would be solved immediately if more people just blew the whistle on their buddies.
To answer your question, the detectives on Cold Case are not just detectivating properly, they are putting these warriors of self-preservation on a pedestal where everyone can see them. Including those who they ratted out. That way the criminals can go and "thank" them once they've been rehabilitated in prison.By discussing their deductions in front of said tattler, the tattler will know which friend will eventually come looking for them to "thank" them and take the appropriate precautions.
The detective's are not stupid. They are protectors of the peripherally guilty.
Feel free to go and rat out that co-worker who has been filching office supplies and stand proudly tall while doing it.
I won't say anything, I promise.
Sincerely,
One Useless Brother
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Labels: One Useless Brother, police involvement, revenge, television
Advice given at
4:50 PM
6 Comments:
You forgot 'snitches'. I think that's the hot word right now among them rappin' types...
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glomgold, at 9:20 PM
So why do the CSI mob flash torches around at crime scenes when they could just flick on a light switch?
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anonymous jones, at 5:22 AM
I would care about this, but I am too busy watching TV.
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Mr. Don, at 2:55 PM
I usually watch Cold Case cause it's not violent and always has a sappy ending. But, I've noticed they are more predictable than they used to be. New writers would be a plus.
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Laura, at 2:55 AM
Well, I used to use a play on words with the kids I took care of. When one came in to tattle, I'd say, "Better not turn around, or we'll see your tattle tail!" She'd back out of the room quietly, covering up her little behind, never to say another word about it again. ;)
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cathouse teri, at 8:16 PM
Thanks for clearing that up for me! I think I need to pay more attention to the lessons those TV shows are trying to teach me.
By
mojotek, at 7:40 PM
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