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* The protagonist's speciality in ''Manga/DetectiveConan'' is to wander around the crime scene and find trash, scratch marks or details about someone's job, and piece together how and why the murder occured.

* The protagnoist's speciality in ''Manga/DetectiveConan'' is to wander around the crime scene and find trash, scratch marks or details about someone's job, and piece together how and why the murder occured.

Also, unlike HyperAwareness (which is often used only as a humor-themed gag or for one-time plot purposes), Eagle Eye Detection is much more realistic and is a constant trait of skilled detectives and investigators. If Hyper Awareness ''is'' present in the work in question, it is toned down to a bare minimum, or at the most reduced to realistic levels, so that the viewer (or player in a video game) can learn at the same pace as the fictional protagonist(s).

* Used in the 1991 series ''Silk Stalkings'' to investigate upper-class sex-themed crimes.

* In ''Film/SleepyHollow'', this is Ichabod Crane's preferred method of solving the mysterious murders in the titular village. He uses revolutionary (for the time period) methods of investigation, including autopsies of dead bodies, and [[HollywoodAtheist scoffs]] at the supernatural explanations the residents come up with (due to his own HarmfulToMinors childhood memories of his SinisterMinister father). [[spoiler:The supernatural explanations turn out to be true, but he is vindicated by applying deductive reasoning to them to produce the human who arranged it.]]

* In ''Film/ThePelicanBrief'' ([[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the novel of the same name]]), the titular document was formed due to Darby Shaw's (played by Creator/JuliaRoberts) investigations based on a theory she came up with regarding the assassination of two Supreme Court judges. To form the brief, she researched the dead judges' case records and kept an eye open for any traits the two men may have had in common.
* In ''Film/SleepyHollow'', this is Ichabod Crane's preferred method of solving the mysterious murders in the titular village. He uses revolutionary (for the time period) methods of investigation, including autopsies of dead bodies, and [[HollywoodAtheist scoffs]] at the supernatural explanations the residents come up with (due to his own HarmfulToMinors childhood memories of his SinisterMinister father). [[spoiler:The supernatural explanations turn out to be true, but he is vindicated by applying deductive reasoning to them to produce the human who arranged it.]]

* In ''TheFlash'', during the "Death of Iris Allen" story arc, Barry discovered that the supposed murderer, Clive Yorkin, may ''not'' in fact have been responsible for Iris's death, and so he did some crime scene investigating, including examination of security camera footage. Turns out it was [[EvilCounterpart Professor Zoom]] who killed Iris at super-speed while going fast enough to be virtually invisible to recording security cameras and thus frame Yorkin for the deed. (Then it turned out Iris was NotQuiteDead.)

* During the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' episode "Flash and Substance," [[TheFlash Wally West]] is seen in his crime scene lab running tests on a bloodstained shoe, which was cleaned off with dish-washing soap. He informs his supervisor that his investigations have revealed that the soap is the same type as the brand that was found in the murder victim's kitchen.

* Plays a role in Detective Spooner's murder investigation in ''Film/IRobot''.

* In ''Film/SleepyHollow'', this is Ichabod Crane's preferred method of solving the mysterious murders in the titular village. He uses revolutionary (for the time period) methods of investigation, including autopsies of dead bodies, and [[HollywoodAtheist scoffs]] at the supernatural explanations the residents come up with (due to his own HarmfulToMinors childhood memories of his SinisterMinister father). [[spoiler:The supernatural explanations turn out to be true.]]

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* This is one of [[TheQuestion The Question's]] most well-known traits. Next to his [[ObfuscatingStupidity wild and crazy conspiracy theories]], of course.

* Plays a role in ''TheHardyBoys'' and ''NancyDrew'' mysteries.

* The ''RetrievalArtist'' series of sci-fi detective novels has Noelle [=DeRicci=], a detective with the Armstrong lunar police force, whose ability at deciphering crime scenes compares favorably with that of any TV CSI. Pity that she's often the OnlySaneWoman on the scene.

* Several ''Encyclopedia Brown'' mysteries are solved this way.

The trope name comes from the 1993-94 PC game series ''VideoGame/EagleEyeMysteries'', a detective-themed EdutainmentGame series; in particular, the second game had a feature where the glowing boxes that usually denoted witnesses or clues could be turned off, forcing the player to be that much more observant of the scenery in looking for clues. The series itself also required the player to select the best clues that told the facts, proved or disproved witness statements, and generally painted a plausible picture of what happened and why.

* The ''EagleEyeMysteries'' series, [[TropeNamers as noted above.]]

The trope name comes from the 1993-94 PC game series ''EagleEyeMysteries'', a detective-themed EdutainmentGame series; in particular, the second game had a feature where the glowing boxes that usually denoted witnesses or clues could be turned off, forcing the player to be that much more observant of the scenery in looking for clues. The series itself also required the player to select the best clues that told the facts, proved or disproved witness statements, and generally painted a plausible picture of what happened and why.

* This is one of [[TheQuestion The Question's]] most well-known traits. Next to his [[ObfuscatingStupidity wild and crazy conspiracy theories,]] of course.

* The MartianManhunter did this often in his human guise as a private investigator, when he wasn't using his powers.

* [[Creator/AgathaChristie Agatha Christie's]] character HerculePoirot may be the UrExample, or a candidate thereof.

* Happens in every episode of ''MurderSheWrote'', with each mystery solved by Jessica Fletcher outlining a visual clue that was shown earlier in the episode, and a clip of said visual clue playing back for exposition.
* Featured during the investigative portions of ''TheGoodWife''.

* ''{{Psych}}'': Shawn Spencer's eye for detail and photographic memory are so keen they border on a super power. (And indeed, he uses those skills to [[PhonyPsychic pose as a psychic]].)

* A necessary tool in the ''PhoenixWrightAceAttorney'' series.
* The ''EagleEyeMysteries'' series, [[TropeNamer as noted above.]]

* During the ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' episode "Flash and Substance," [[TheFlash Wally West]] is seen in his crime scene lab running tests on a bloodstained shoe, which was cleaned off with dish-washing soap. He informs his supervisor that his investigations have revealed that the soap is the same type as the brand that was found in the murder victim's kitchen.

* In ''Film/ThePelicanBrief'' ([[TheFilmOfTheBook based on the novel of the same name]]), the titular document was formed due to Darby Shaw's (played by JuliaRoberts) investigations based on a theory she came up with regarding the assassination of two Supreme Court judges. To form the brief, she researched the dead judges' case records and kept an eye open for any traits the two men may have had in common.

* Velma of [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo]] is well-known for this, in every incarnation of her character.

* Lampshaded when {{Columbo}} is investigating a murder committed by a genius. He mentions how he went through the police academy with all these smart college-educated people, who he didn't think he could keep up with, but does so by paying attention to every detail.

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* A necessary skill in ''TabletopGame/{{Clue}}''.

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* This is one of [[TheQuestion The Question's]] most well-known traits. Next to his [[ObfuscatingStupidity wild and crazy conspiracy theories,]] of course.
* Franchise/{{Batman}} employs this in his investigation of criminals, doing background research and analyzing clues to get information on the case at hand.
* In ''TheFlash'', during the "Death of Iris Allen" story arc, Barry discovered that the supposed murderer, Clive Yorkin, may ''not'' in fact have been responsible for Iris's death, and so he did some crime scene investigating, including examination of security camera footage. Turns out it was [[EvilCounterpart Professor Zoom]] who killed Iris at super-speed while going fast enough to be virtually invisible to recording security cameras and thus frame Yorkin for the deed. (Then it turned out Iris was NotQuiteDead.)
* The MartianManhunter did this often in his human guise as a private investigator, when he wasn't using his powers.

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* [[Creator/AgathaChristie Agatha Christie's]] character HerculePoirot may be the UrExample, or a candidate thereof.
* Plays a role in ''TheHardyBoys'' and ''NancyDrew'' mysteries.
* The children's book series ''The Puzzle Club,'' and the animated series based on it, is about a trio of children who solve mysteries this way.
* Several ''Encyclopedia Brown'' mysteries are solved this way.
* Literature/SherlockHolmes himself did this in many of his early cases. ''A Study in Scarlet,'' for instance, devotes a couple of pages to his careful inspection of the scene of the crime and his picking up on details that didn't catch the attention of the police. Also, the short story ''Silver Blaze'' required that he visit the two separate crime scenes to collect evidence in order to make his case.
* The ''RetrievalArtist'' series of sci-fi detective novels has Noelle [=DeRicci=], a detective with the Armstrong lunar police force, whose ability at decipering crime scenes compares favorably with that of any TV CSI. Pity that she's often the OnlySaneWoman on the scene.
* Used by Kyri in ''Literature/PhoenixRising'' to find the first clues on who killed her parents. However, due to inexperience she and her brother draw the wrong conclusions first.

Not related to ''EagleEye'', the 2008 movie.

* SherlockHolmes himself did this in many of his early cases. ''A Study in Scarlet,'' for instance, devotes a couple of pages to his careful inspection of the scene of the crime and his picking up on details that didn't catch the attention of the police. Also, the short story ''Silver Blaze'' required that he visit the two separate crime scenes to collect evidence in order to make his case.

* [[ScoobyDoo Velma]] is well-known for this, in every incarnation of her character.

* Shown often in ''TheCloser''.