Crime and Investigation Terms

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Something that helps solve a mystery.

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Clue

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A person who finds out what happened in a crime.

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Detective

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A person who might have done something wrong.

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Suspect

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Proof that someone was somewhere else during a crime.

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Alibi

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The reason why someone does something.

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Motive

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A false clue that confuses people.

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Red herring

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A story where you try to guess who did the crime.

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Whodunit

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Asking questions to get information about a crime.

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Interrogation

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Scientific methods used to solve a crime.

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Forensic

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The person who did the crime.

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Perpetrator