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The case: solved – Omar’s death

Watch what happened that night.
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Hello, Omar. How are you? You’re late again, man. You know me. Where’s my money? I don’t have it now. [SCOFFS] What do you mean, you ain’t got it now? I don’t have it. I will pay you next week. We always do it like that. Listen, Pres, you still have to pay me for last week, yeah? So, you pay me now, or you ain’t getting nothing. OK, I will pay you. What’s the problem? The problem is that if you don’t pay me, I’m going to be in big trouble. Yeah? It’s the last warning I give you. OK, I will pay you. Give me the pills now.
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I’ll meet you here next week, yeah?
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Give me the pills now. What are you doing? Give me the pills. What are you doing? What are you doing?
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[GROANS] What are you thinking?
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What do you think you’re doing, huh? What do you think you’re doing? [GROANS] I’ll kill you. I’ll kill you. Don’t [MUTED] with me, yeah? [GROANS] What are you doing? Get your–
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[GASPING]
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[FOOTSTEPS]
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[PANTING]
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[GASPING]
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[MOANS] [GASPING]
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[COUGHS] [CRIES] [PANTING] [BREATHING HEAVILY]

Wrap-up

This has been a fast-moving investigation, and we have very much enjoyed explaining how the forensics of a case like this are carried out. Well done on reaching the end – we hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we have, and that it inspires you to find out more, take your new knowledge into your work, or perhaps even set out on the path towards being a forensic scientist yourself!

Over these four weeks, the Discussion boards have been a source of fascinating exchanges, with you the participants sharing your knowledge and bringing your own insights and perspective. Don’t forget to join in!

Finally, here is the case solved. Did you work it out?

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