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** The suspect responds to the detective that he was only guessing that the victim was shot to death, as that's pretty common. In fact, [[YouJustToldMe he only said it so that the detective would confirm it to him]]. Also, The detective still has to figure out if [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow the suspect is either trying to cover his own tracks]], [[SincerityMode or it really was lucky guess]].

* '''Zig Zagged''': The suspect gives information that proves nothing without context, but evidence found gives context. However, those same statements also cast reasonable doubt.

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

** The suspect responds to the detective that he was only guessing that the victim was shot to death, as that's pretty common. In fact, [[YouJustToldMe he only said it so that the detective would confirm it to him]]. The detective now has two conclusions to choose from: [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow Either the suspect is trying to cover his own tracks]], [[SincerityMode or it really is lucky guess]].

** The suspect responds to the detective that he was only guessing that the victim was shot to death, as that's pretty common. In fact, [[YouJustToldMe he only said it so that the detective would confirm it to him]]. Wether or not he's the culprit still isn't clear yet.

'''Basic Trope''': A character admits or coerced into admitting information that only a guilty person could know.

* '''Exploited''': Evuls is in a fantasy setting and not a detective one, and so any admission of guilt wouldn't matter as he's the big bad and could overpower the police force and basically screw conventions, so he uses this trick to seem guilty of a crime to be taken "peacefully" into jail.

* '''Conversed''': "I've seen this on TV. ThisIsThePartWhere the detective tricks the killer into showing he knows too much."

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

* '''Exaggerated''': The suspect correctly assesses everything about the murder, down to the gun model, the distance from which it was fired, etc. Even information that the detectives didn't know and it was a completely separate crime then the one the detectives were investigating.

* '''Exaggerated''': The suspect correctly assesses everything about the murder, down to the gun model, the distance from which it was fired, etc. Even information that the detectives didn't know. [[BonusPoints Bonus points]] if the murder is a completely separate crime then the one the detectives are investigating.

* '''Exaggerated''': The suspect correctly assesses everything about the murder, down to the gun model, the distance from which it was fired, etc. Even information that the detectives didn't know. Bonus points if the murder is a completely separate crime then the one the detectives are investigating.

** The suspect claims to be guilt, but the fact that he gives an incorrect statement proves that he was [[FalseConfession taking the fall for someone else]].

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

* '''Inverted''': The suspect goes out of their way to only make vague statements that prove nothing. This makes the detectives suspicious.

* '''Parodied''': See IllNeverTellYouWhatImTellingYou and SuspiciouslySpecificDenial

* '''Exaggerated''': The suspect correctly assesses everything about the murder, down to the gun model, the distance from which it was fired, etc. Even information that the detectives didn't know. Bonus points if the murder, is a completely separate crime then the one the detectives are investigating.

* '''Exaggerated''': The suspect correctly assesses everything about the murder, down to the gun model, the distance from which it was fired, etc. Even information that the detectives didn't know.

* '''Inverted''': The suspect goes out of their way to only make vague statements that prove nothing.

* '''Double Subverted''': Some innocent or otherwise unrelated party gives information that gives other evidence context, proving the original suspect's guilt.* '''Parodied''': See IllNeverTellYouWhatImTellingYou and SuspiciouslySpecificDenial

* '''Invoked''': The suspect is confessing and, to prove it, volunteers information only he knows.

%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

* '''Double Subverted''': Some innocent or otherwise unrelated party gives information that gives other evidence context, proving the original suspect's guilt.
* '''Parodied''': See IllNeverTellYouWhatImTellingYou and SuspiciouslySpecificDenial

* '''Enforced''': "I need details! DETAILS!!"

%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

'''Basic Trope''': A character admits or coerced into admitting information that only a guilty person could know.

* '''Exaggerated''': The suspect correctly asseses everything about the murder, down to the gun model, the distance from which it was fired, etc. Even information that the detectives didn't know.

* '''Inverted''': The suspect goes out of their way to only make vague statements that prove nothing.
* '''Subverted''': The suspect calls out the officer or detective on their attempts to coerce the information. They will probably demand a lawyer at this point.
* '''Double Subverted''': Some innocent or otherwise unrelated party gives information that gives other evidence context, proving the original suspect's guilt.

* '''Zig Zagged''': The suspect gives information that proves nothing without context, but evidence found gives context. However, those same statements also cast reasonable doubt.
* '''Averted''': The suspect invokes their right to remain silent and says nothing.

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': The suspect gives TooMuchInformation.

* '''Straight''': The killer, under questioning, states that he did not shot anyone. The detective points out that he never mentioned how the victim died, which leads directly to conviction.

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

* '''Straight''': The killer, under questioning, mentions a fact that only the killer could possibly know because that information was never released. This leads directly to conviction.

* '''Parodied''': See IllNeverTellYouWhatImTellingYou and SpecificallySuspiciousDenial

* '''Justified''': The killer is meticulous about not leaving evidence, and the detectives can only prove the guilt of the guy they know is the killer by getting him to reveal details specifically left out of the media.

* '''Downplayed''':
* '''Justified''':