detective
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But weeks later, in a police interview room, a detective pulled the rug from under his feet telling him that he knew McCullagh's carefully crafted alibi was false.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Andre White, a detective with about a dozen years at the department, was in seventh, while Brendan Corbett, a former assistant sheriff for custody operations, was in last place.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In the story a body is found on a beach and is originally ruled a suicide but the main character, a psychotherapist, suspects something darker and turns detective.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
He played testimony on Grossman’s speed from an Orange County detective who is an expert in crash investigations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
A detective finally went to his apartment and questioned him.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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