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** Alex has SuperOCD, which [[{{Idiosyncrazy}} compels him to leave something behind.]]

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** Alex has SuperOCD, [=OCD=], which [[{{Idiosyncrazy}} compels him to leave something behind.]]

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* '''Exploited''': Alex leaves conspicuous CallingCard clues at each of his crimes... except the particular ones he doesn't want the police to connect to the others. He gets a copycat to continue his distinctive MO after he's put away, throwing doubt on his conviction.

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Alex leaves conspicuous CallingCard clues at each of his crimes... except the particular ones he doesn't want the police to connect to the others. He gets a copycat to continue his distinctive MO after he's put away, throwing doubt on his conviction.conviction.
** Alex leaves conspicuous CallingCard clues that hint at a greater threat… [[ParanoiaGambit when he only does it to spread fear]].

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* '''Justified''': Alex has SuperOCD, which [[{{Idiosyncrazy}} compels him to leave something behind.]]

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Alex has SuperOCD, which [[{{Idiosyncrazy}} compels him to leave something behind.]]


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** The calling card itself is somehow necessary to accomplish Alex's objectives.
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** Alex is an egotist who enjoys taunting the cops.
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** The calling card is accidental on Alex's part: like leaving pollen from the military complex he lives in.

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* '''Reconstructed''': There is not enough evidence to convict at first - the calling card could easily be used by an imitator. The authorities are forced to find more information (or not) before they can try to have Alex incarcerated.



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** Bob the VigilanteMan brands each criminal he puts away with his badge number. It's flagrant PoliceBrutality, but dammit, he ''gets results!''

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** Bob the VigilanteMan CowboyCop-turned-VigilanteMan brands each criminal he puts away with his ([[TurnInYourBadge former]]) badge number. It's flagrant PoliceBrutality, but dammit, he ''gets results!''



* '''Double Subverted''': ... which says "the victim is infected" on the other side.
* '''Parodied''': Alex drapes a giant carpet saying "the victim in infected" over the area.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ... which says "the victim is infected" on the other side.
in invisible ink.
* '''Parodied''': Alex drapes leaves a giant carpet saying "the victim in infected" over copy of his photographic ID, birth certificate and last bank statement at the area.scene of each crime, along with a cheek swab and a labelled & dusted fingerprint. [[PoliceAreUseless The police are baffled.]]



* '''Invoked''': Alex's right-hand man [[ReverseMole Manny]] convinces him to leave a clue behind.
* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': Alex's right-hand man [[ReverseMole Manny]] convinces him In a press conference, the police (entirely stumped for clues) insinuate that the killer [[NobodyCallsMeChicken must be too chicken to leave a clue behind.
calling card]].
* '''Exploited''': ???Alex leaves conspicuous CallingCard clues at each of his crimes... except the particular ones he doesn't want the police to connect to the others. He gets a copycat to continue his distinctive MO after he's put away, throwing doubt on his conviction.



* '''Discussed''': "There's the body. I'm pretty sure there's a clue around here somewhere..."

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* '''Discussed''': "There's the "We've found a body. I'm pretty sure there's a clue around here somewhere...Jenkins, secure the perimeter. Thompson, start looking for extravagant clues that might link this crime to known villains."

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'''Basic Trope''': A criminal's signature.

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'''Basic Trope''': A criminal's signature.serial criminal always leaves a signature clue to identify their handiwork.



* '''Exaggerated''': Alex leaves several cards saying "the victim in infected" in extremely large font.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alex leaves several cards saying "the victim in infected" in extremely large font.arranges the entire crime scene the same way each time, complete with artistic lighting.



* '''Justified''': Alex has OCD, which ''compels'' him to leave something behind.
* '''Inverted''': Bob the police officer leaves a card saying "good to go" every time he finds a clue.

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* '''Justified''': Alex has OCD, SuperOCD, which ''compels'' [[{{Idiosyncrazy}} compels him to leave something behind.
behind.]]
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Bob the police officer leaves a card saying "good VigilanteMan brands each criminal he puts away with his badge number. It's flagrant PoliceBrutality, but dammit, he ''gets results!''
** Alex goes
to go" such unrealistically over-the-top lengths to make his every time he finds crime look like a clue.completely different M.O. that they become distinctive in a whole new way. "He was nibbled to death by a flock of rabid hamsters? Sounds like The Randomer's work..."



* '''Averted''': Alex doesn't leave anything at all behind.

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* '''Averted''': Alex doesn't leave anything at all behind.always commits ThePerfectCrime, leaving no evidence behind whatsoever.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob the police officer leaves a card saying "good to go" every time he finds a clue.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob the police officer leaves a card saying "good to go" every time he finds a clue.



* '''Deconstructed''': Alex is immediately arrested.



* '''Lampshaded''': "How convenient of Alex to just ''leave'' a clue here..."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "How convenient of Alex to just ''leave'' a clue here..." "



* '''Deconstructed''': Alex is immediately arrested.



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* '''Inverted''': James the police officer leaves a card saying "good to go" every time he finds a clue.

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* '''Inverted''': James Bob the police officer leaves a card saying "good to go" every time he finds a clue.
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* '''Deconstructed''': See Justified above.

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* '''Deconstructed''': See Justified above.Alex is immediately arrested.
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* '''Deconstructed''': See Justified above.
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* '''Invoked''': Alex's right-hand man [[TheMole Manny]] convinces him to leave a clue behind.

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* '''Invoked''': Alex's right-hand man [[TheMole [[ReverseMole Manny]] convinces him to leave a clue behind.
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* '''Justified''': ???

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* '''Justified''': ???Alex has OCD, which ''compels'' him to leave something behind.



* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Sometimes Alex leaves a card, sometimes he doesn't.



* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Alex's right-hand man [[TheMole Manny]] convinces him to leave a clue behind.



* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???
"There's the body. I'm pretty sure there's a clue around here somewhere..."
* '''Conversed''': ???"You ever wonder why villains keep leaving some sort of item behind wherever they go?"
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Alex merely leaves a footprint behind.



* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???"But if the villain doesn't leave something behind, how will the hero get his first clue?"
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* '''Exaggerated''': ???

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* '''Exaggerated''': ???Alex leaves several cards saying "the victim in infected" in extremely large font.



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James the police officer leaves a card saying "good to go" every time he finds a clue.
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Alex leaves a card behind that turns out to be blank.
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Subverted''': ... which says "the victim is infected" on the other side.
* '''Parodied''': ???Alex drapes a giant carpet saying "the victim in infected" over the area.



* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Alex doesn't leave anything at all behind.



* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"How convenient of Alex to just ''leave'' a clue here..."



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Alex knows that leaving something behind would just be [[VillainBall aiding his capture]], so he doesn't leave anything behind.
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* '''Straight''': Alex leaves a card saying "the victim is infected" for every victim infected by his virus creation.

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* '''Straight''': Alex leaves a card saying "the victim is infected" for every victim infected by his virus creation.creation.
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