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** The Opera Entrance scene has [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Mer-Man's face]] as a hidden item.

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** The Opera Entrance scene has [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Mer-Man's face]] as a hidden item.item.
* [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason's mask]] shows up again as a hidden item in Case 52's Hut scene, while a copy of ''Literature/MobyDick'' can be seen in the same case's Sailing Ship 1642 scene.
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** The Opera Entrance scene has [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse Mer-Man's face]] as a hidden item.

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** The Opera Entrance scene has [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse [[Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse Mer-Man's face]] as a hidden item.

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* In Case 50, one of the hidden objects in the Dressing Room stage is a ghostly silhouette of the Evil Queen from ''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarves''.

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* In Case 50, one of the hidden objects in the Dressing Room stage scene is a ghostly silhouette of the Evil Queen from ''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarves''.''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarves''.
** The Opera Entrance scene has [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse Mer-Man's face]] as a hidden item.
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* The title for Case 47, "One Wedding and a Funeral," calls to mind the film ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. Minus the three extra weddings.

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* The title for Case 47, "One Wedding and a Funeral," calls to mind the film ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. Minus the three extra weddings.weddings.
* In Case 50, one of the hidden objects in the Dressing Room stage is a ghostly silhouette of the Evil Queen from ''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarves''.
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* Apparently, when Chief King gets especially angry, he turns into a [[Manga/DragonBall Super Saiyan]]. [[http://criminal-case-grimsborough.wikia.com/wiki/File:270900_492331580833518_808736842_n.jpg Observe]].

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* Apparently, when Chief King gets especially angry, he turns into a [[Manga/DragonBall Super Saiyan]]. [[http://criminal-case-grimsborough.wikia.com/wiki/File:270900_492331580833518_808736842_n.jpg Observe]].Observe]].
* The title for Case 47, "One Wedding and a Funeral," calls to mind the film ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. Minus the three extra weddings.
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** The Diner Tables scene includes [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor's hammer]] among the hidden items.

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** The Driver's Seat scene has [[Literature/{{Frankenstein}} the Frankenstein monster's head]], [[Franchise/StarWars a lightsaber and an invitation to join the Dark Side]], and [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Bender's head]].

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** The Driver's Seat scene has [[Literature/{{Frankenstein}} the Frankenstein monster's head]], [[Franchise/StarWars a lightsaber and an invitation to join the Dark Side]], and [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Bender's head]]. head]].
** The Diner scene has among its hidden items a black T-shirt with [[Franchise/{{Batman}} the yellow Bat-logo, only with mouse-ears]], and also [[Franchise/{{Scream}} Ghostface's mask]] shows up again. Okay, are we sure Grimsborough isn't an alternate-universe version of a Gotham City where Batman changes his mask-fashion daily and is hunting Ghostface?
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** The Driver's Seat scene has [[Literature/{{Frankenstein}} the Frankenstein monster's head]], [[Franchise/StarWars a lightsaber and an invitation to join the Dark Side]], and [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Bender's head]].

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* In Case 37, the victim is dressed as a [[Franchise/StarTrek Star Trek ensign]], while one of the suspects is cosplaying as a character from ''{{Film/Avatar}}''. Also, in the Festival Stands scene, the Ripper Jade statue in the middle of the room has [[ComicBook/SpiderMan a familiar red-and-black spider-web pattern]] on its stomach, and [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Batman's]] mask is one of the hidden items (albeit with mouse-ears instead of the traditional pointy ears).

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* In Case 37, the victim is dressed as a [[Franchise/StarTrek Star Trek ensign]], while one of the suspects is cosplaying as a character from ''{{Film/Avatar}}''. Also, in the Festival Stands scene, the Ripper Jade statue in the middle of the room has [[ComicBook/SpiderMan [[Franchise/SpiderMan a familiar red-and-black spider-web pattern]] on its stomach, and [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Batman's]] mask is one of the hidden items (albeit with mouse-ears instead of the traditional pointy ears).ears).
** [[Franchise/{{Batman}} The Caped Crusader's mask]] shows up once again in the Bus Interior scene, complete with obligatory pointy ears.
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* In Case 37, the victim is dressed as a [[Franchise/StarTrek Star Trek ensign]], while one of the suspects is cosplaying as a character from ''{{Film/Avatar}}''.

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* In Case 37, the victim is dressed as a [[Franchise/StarTrek Star Trek ensign]], while one of the suspects is cosplaying as a character from ''{{Film/Avatar}}''. Also, in the Festival Stands scene, the Ripper Jade statue in the middle of the room has [[ComicBook/SpiderMan a familiar red-and-black spider-web pattern]] on its stomach, and [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Batman's]] mask is one of the hidden items (albeit with mouse-ears instead of the traditional pointy ears).
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* In the Hacker's room scene in Case 35, a replica of [[ComicBook/VForVendetta V's mask]] can be seen on one of the computer screens. There's also [[Franchise/TheMatrix a wall of green digital text]], albeit not on any of the computers.
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** In the Exam Table scene in the same case, one of the hidden items is [[Franchise/{{Scream}} Ghostface's mask]].
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* Case 34's Bunk Beds scene has a poster on the wall, depicting an Asian man in a Creator/BruceLee pose (though the man in the poster is wearing a jacket and has a beard).
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* The Bookshelves scene in Case 33, which itself is set inside a comic book shop, has [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica a Captain America shield replica]] (only replacing the star with a crescent moon) and a [[ComicBook/GreenLantern small green lantern]] hanging from the ceiling.

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* The Case 33's Bookshelves scene in Case 33, scene, which itself is set inside a comic book shop, has [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica a Captain America shield replica]] (only replacing the star with a crescent moon) sitting in one corner, and a [[ComicBook/GreenLantern small glowing green lantern]] hanging from the ceiling.
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* The Bookshelves scene in Case 33, which itself is set inside a comic book shop, has [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica a Captain America shield replica]] (only replacing the star with a crescent moon) and a [[ComicBook/GreenLantern small green lantern]] hanging from the ceiling.
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* In Case 13's Stall Counter scene, there's a replica of [[Manga/OnePiece Luffy's trademark hat]] as a hidden object.

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* In Case 13's Stall Counter scene, there's a replica of [[Manga/OnePiece Luffy's trademark hat]] shows up as a hidden object.object in several scenes throughout the game, starting with Case 13's Stall Counter scene.
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* In Case 45's Sun Chair scene, one of the items on display is a book titled "Fifty Shades of Blood," an obvious play on [[Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey a certain other color-titled book]].

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* In Case 45's Sun Chair scene, one of the items on display is a book titled "Fifty Shades of Blood," an obvious play on [[Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey a certain other color-titled notorious book]].
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* In Case 45's Sun Chair scene, one of the items on display is a book titled "Fifty Shades of Blood," an obvious play on [[Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey a certain other color-titled book]].
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* At the end of Zeus's side-quest in Case 6, as a reward he gives you a pair of glasses to help you style up your looks. The glasses in question have a red-colored frame with tiny yellow lightning bolts on the sides, and they're called "[[ComicBook/TheFlash Flash Goggles]]."
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* After being arrested and put on trial, Case 20's killer is made to wear a mask not unlike that of [[Literature/RedDragon Hannibal]] [[Literature/SilenceOfTheLambs Lecter]], due to having [[ImAHumanitarian eaten the victim's liver]].
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* In Case 37, the victim is dressed as a [[Franchise/StarTrek Star Trek ensign]], while one of the suspects is cosplaying as a character from ''{{Film/Avatar}}''.

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* In Case 37, the victim is dressed as a [[Franchise/StarTrek Star Trek ensign]], while one of the suspects is cosplaying as a character from ''{{Film/Avatar}}''.''{{Film/Avatar}}''.
* Apparently, when Chief King gets especially angry, he turns into a [[Manga/DragonBall Super Saiyan]]. [[http://criminal-case-grimsborough.wikia.com/wiki/File:270900_492331580833518_808736842_n.jpg Observe]].
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* [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason's mask]] is one of the hidden objects in the Grimsborough Cemetery in Case 26, while a Music/MichaelJackson-lookalike can be seen dancing among the tombs in his famous ''Thriller'' outfit.

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* [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason's mask]] is one of the hidden objects in the Grimsborough Cemetery in Case 26, while a Music/MichaelJackson-lookalike can be seen dancing among the tombs in his famous ''Thriller'' outfit. As well, [[Creator/HPLovecraft the Necronomicon]] plays a role in Case 26 overall.
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* [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason's mask]] is one of the hidden objects in the Grimsborough Cemetery in Case 26, while a Music/MichaelJackson-lookalike can be seen dancing among the tombs in his famous ''Thriller'' outfit.
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* In Case 27, the legendary "Creature of the Lake" looks like the Film/CreatureFromTheBlackLagoon.
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* In Case 37, one of the suspects is cosplaying as a character from ''{{Film/Avatar}}''.

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* In Case 37, the victim is dressed as a [[Franchise/StarTrek Star Trek ensign]], while one of the suspects is cosplaying as a character from ''{{Film/Avatar}}''.
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* In Case 13's Stall Counter scene, there's a replica of [[Manga/OnePiece Luffy's trademark hat]] as a hidden object.

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* In Case 13's Stall Counter scene, there's a replica of [[Manga/OnePiece Luffy's trademark hat]] as a hidden object.object.
* In Case 37, one of the suspects is cosplaying as a character from ''{{Film/Avatar}}''.
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* At Case 12's Trading Floor scene, one of the hidden objects is [[Literature/TheRing Samara crawling out of a computer monitor]].

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* At Case 12's Trading Floor scene, one of the hidden objects is [[Literature/TheRing Samara crawling out of a computer monitor]].monitor]].
* In Case 13's Stall Counter scene, there's a replica of [[Manga/OnePiece Luffy's trademark hat]] as a hidden object.
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** The Garbage Bin scene in Case 10 has [[Franchise/{{Superman}} a familiar red cape with a yellow shield on it]] as one of the hidden items.
* The Sewer Outlet in Case 11 has many items from ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' as findables, including a heart piece and a shield with a Triforce design.

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** The Also in Case 10, the Garbage Bin scene in Case 10 has [[Franchise/{{Superman}} a familiar red cape with a yellow shield on it]] as one of the a hidden items.
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* The Sewer Outlet in Case 11 has many items from ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' as findables, hidden objects, including a heart piece piece, an ocarina, and a shield with a Triforce design.
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''VideoGame/CriminalCase'' has a number of references to a number of other games, shows, and franchises. Examples are listed below, and the list is continuing to grow.

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''VideoGame/CriminalCase'' has a number of references to a number of other games, shows, and franchises. Examples are listed below, and the list is continuing to grow.grow.
* A possibly unintentional one in Case 7: on completing one of that case's side-quests, you receive a necklace as a thank-you gift, which looks a lot like [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Tsunade's necklace]]. The necklace itself can be worn as an accessory on your character avatar.
* In Case 8, Jones refers to suspect Lydia Holly as "[[Literature/MissMarple Miss Marple]]," due to her extreme fascination with murder mysteries.
* Chad Whickman, the victim in Case 9, dies after being set on fire. Both his surname and the manner of his death bring ''Film/TheWickerMan'' to mind.
* In Case 10's Backstreet scene, one of the hidden items is a shadowy bat overlooking the crime scene, which looks suspiciously like the silhouette of [[Franchise/{{Batman}} the Dark Knight]]. Makes one wonder how come Grimsborough's crime rate hasn't gone down if he's around...
** The Garbage Bin scene in Case 10 has [[Franchise/{{Superman}} a familiar red cape with a yellow shield on it]] as one of the hidden items.
* The Sewer Outlet in Case 11 has many items from ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' as findables, including a heart piece and a shield with a Triforce design.
* At Case 12's Trading Floor scene, one of the hidden objects is [[Literature/TheRing Samara crawling out of a computer monitor]].
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''VideoGame/CriminalCase'' has a number of references to a number of other games, shows, and franchises. Examples are listed below, and the list is continuing to grow.

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