Most true life crimes, especially murders are committed by someone close to or known by the victim. That’s why the Police always start with the closest relative first and work outward in an ever increasing circle through friends, work collegues and aquaintances before looking elsewhwere.

The random killing is not as prevelant as the film industry or indeed many crime writers would have us believe. So, the next time yopur character is investigating a murder, remember to start with the nearest and dearest.

The killing of brother or sister is not too common when the siblings reach maturity as childhood squabbles usually end up with one sibling leaving and having nothing to do with the other. An interesting plot point though, if the siblings share a deep, dark childhood secret.

Likewise, the killing of parents by children is not common unless one counts mercy killing by a distressed child.

Most murders are committed between husband and wife whether estranged or not and this is where the investigation should start.

With the obviouss.

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