Contrast to the efforts of police in my nation's capital during their last big murder mystery (previously discussed here). posted by coelecanth at 12:41 PM on March 4, 2003
why was this posted? posted by signal at 1:32 PM on March 4, 2003
most people haven't seen it before, there is something interesting about the content on the page, and it might warrant discussion from others. posted by monkeyman at 1:48 PM on March 4, 2003
More than that, the Metropolitan Police seem to be making a 3D model of the scene, including 90 people who were there on the day re-enacting their steps, and buses placed at the same points on the road.
Quite why this case warrants such resource-busting treatment when no other murder in London does is a bit of a mystery though. posted by influx at 2:08 PM on March 4, 2003
Is this kind of crime scene re-enactment pretty much a British thing? When I (briefly) lived in London a few years back, I remember seeing either news reports on them or appeals for help with them on a fairly regular basis. I've never seen them elsewhere (or they keep a pretty low profile.) posted by Vidiot at 4:59 PM on March 4, 2003
We have a programme on the BBC called Crimewatch UK which broadcasts 2 or 3 reconstructions every month of murders, serious assaults, robberys etc. and has a pretty good record at jogging the public's memory and getting arrests - at the end of the show they always remind you how rare these incidents are so "Don't have nightmares!" - very reassuring!!
BTW it used to be presented by Jill Dando who was murdered a few years back. posted by brettski at 2:01 AM on March 5, 2003
posted by coelecanth at 12:41 PM on March 4, 2003