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Jenna
I am writing a horror story where basically a stalker stalks a bunch of teenagers. This description will take place the next chapter after the first murder. Here's how I started it:
"As she approached his house, she could see something wasn't right"
And then I was thinking of mentioning the cop cars, crime tape etc.
Any help with what else you might find at a crime scene like this?
Answer
Elements of a crime scene (murder): evidence of forced-entry (or lack thereof if the killer was let in), evidence of violence and/or struggle (broken furniture, blood etc), usually a corpse, though sometimes there is simply enough blood and body parts that lets the cops know someone is dead. Around the immediate scene might be torn/crushed shrubbery or other evidence of a hasty get away.
There will be ambulances (in case there are survivors, and if there are none, to take the body to the coroner's lab). Police cars will be evident, but you will also find 'plain' looking police cars that detectives use. Detectives will sometimes not be in uniform and instead be wearing suits and ties. There will be a lot of police tape, lights and cameras. If it's a major case, there will probably be news helicopters overhead. Police will establish a perimeter with tape and prevent civilians from entering the crime scene. Usually family and friends who are visiting will be taken to the ambulance for counselling and questioning.
There may be survivors or eyewitnesses being questioned by police and journalists. If it's at night, the lights will be particularly glaring, but the crowd will seem more furtive, and most people on the street will probably be inside their homes instead of going out for a look. During the day, the journalism presence would be stronger, and there might be several news vans parked up and down the street. If there are other trails of the killer, those pockets of evidence will also be taped off and may gather a small crowd. Young teens are most likely to want to get a closer look, as well as any particularly nosy 'neighbourhood watch' people. Some people will also start to gossip about the family. Some will be upset, some will want any attention they can get from news cameras.
Elements of a crime scene (murder): evidence of forced-entry (or lack thereof if the killer was let in), evidence of violence and/or struggle (broken furniture, blood etc), usually a corpse, though sometimes there is simply enough blood and body parts that lets the cops know someone is dead. Around the immediate scene might be torn/crushed shrubbery or other evidence of a hasty get away.
There will be ambulances (in case there are survivors, and if there are none, to take the body to the coroner's lab). Police cars will be evident, but you will also find 'plain' looking police cars that detectives use. Detectives will sometimes not be in uniform and instead be wearing suits and ties. There will be a lot of police tape, lights and cameras. If it's a major case, there will probably be news helicopters overhead. Police will establish a perimeter with tape and prevent civilians from entering the crime scene. Usually family and friends who are visiting will be taken to the ambulance for counselling and questioning.
There may be survivors or eyewitnesses being questioned by police and journalists. If it's at night, the lights will be particularly glaring, but the crowd will seem more furtive, and most people on the street will probably be inside their homes instead of going out for a look. During the day, the journalism presence would be stronger, and there might be several news vans parked up and down the street. If there are other trails of the killer, those pockets of evidence will also be taped off and may gather a small crowd. Young teens are most likely to want to get a closer look, as well as any particularly nosy 'neighbourhood watch' people. Some people will also start to gossip about the family. Some will be upset, some will want any attention they can get from news cameras.
Why is it that everytime I go to Yahoo Philippines, the front page is always about celebrities?
Rooster
Isn't there something more important to report on the headlines of the days than angel locsin gaining weight or some 30 year old pinoy kissing some 17 year old conception gal in his car? Is entertainment and celebrities the focal point of the country's news????
Answer
I don't know if this is a ranting question or whether you sincerely are looking for an answer but here it goes:
Gossip/Celebrity fads is a technique used by various corporations (inc. Yahoo, Broadcasting companies, Fox etc) to maintain the desired reaction of the public, in this case, glued to TV screens and any associated programming/event. This leads to higher viewer ratings and funding, the technique works best with an unemployed, house-based, low-income demographic.
More importantly, global issues that have an indirect effect on the Philippines are shunned since it'll enable lower-income filipinos to make wiser investments. This leads to higher incomes and a growing demand for an acquired form of entertainment. Broadcasting corps then search and invest in expensive writers and producers to fill in the time slots, haggle their sponsors to invest in new/non-tested material, leading to a higher risk of financial loss.
I don't know if this is a ranting question or whether you sincerely are looking for an answer but here it goes:
Gossip/Celebrity fads is a technique used by various corporations (inc. Yahoo, Broadcasting companies, Fox etc) to maintain the desired reaction of the public, in this case, glued to TV screens and any associated programming/event. This leads to higher viewer ratings and funding, the technique works best with an unemployed, house-based, low-income demographic.
More importantly, global issues that have an indirect effect on the Philippines are shunned since it'll enable lower-income filipinos to make wiser investments. This leads to higher incomes and a growing demand for an acquired form of entertainment. Broadcasting corps then search and invest in expensive writers and producers to fill in the time slots, haggle their sponsors to invest in new/non-tested material, leading to a higher risk of financial loss.
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