detective
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Aspects of the TV drama structurally resemble some American crime shows in that its main constant has been Robson Green’s hardened Detective Inspector Geordie Keating.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026
John Caldwell, a former Detective Chief Inspector, described the killer of showjumper Katie Simpson, as a "bad boy" or "philanderer", according to material seen by BBC News.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Anyone who may have been a victim or has more information about Holguin has been asked to contact Detective Salvador Ponce at the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
For nine of them, Detective Joshua Hylton obtained an additional hour of unbounded location data.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
The girl whose death Detective Stevens is investigating.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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