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Betty McDonald's avatar

Yes, absolutely. I was torn because the police interviewers were very skilled. They did exactly what I would do. Establish a friendly rapport, identify with the "suspect", gain his trust that this is routine, no big deal, be sure to read Miranda from a card and ge t get him to acknowledge each part on video. I'm sure they get a lot of "admissions" that will help in prosecutions and affect the defense argument. The "suspect" eventually

realizes he's screwed up by talking. Innocent people feel there's no harm in talking. Bad guys almost always think they can outsmart the "dumb cops" but seasoned homicide investigators can make you believe you kidnapped the Lindbergh baby.

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