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Irish_Dem

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20. There is something called Threshold Bias.

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 09:29 PM

Jul 16

This happens often when law enforcement comes across a crime and the first impression is the one that sticks with them.
Despite subsequent evidence to the contrary. This is most likely true of small town cops who rarely investigate murders.

And with the public who hear about a crime as well.
They cannot budge off the first impression of how the crime was committed or that it was a suicide or just an accident.

But seasoned LE can be guilty of this as well.

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The infuriating facet of the Epstein affair, for me, is the lack of an outcry about the cause of his death. [View all] Rafi Jul 16 OP

Recommended H2O Man Jul 16 #1

Not enough evidence but that doesn't mean MadameButterfly Jul 16 #5

The official story is a combo of negligence and incompetence and indifference, RockRaven Jul 16 #2

Surprise. Our society is run by mafia rules. usonian Jul 16 #3

"Wake up, sheeple." JoseBalow Jul 16 #4

I think if there's any conspiracy, it is that he was 'allowed' to commit suicide. AZJonnie Jul 16 #6

Some of your points can be refuted. Irish_Dem Jul 16 #7

Okay, it's not impossible AZJonnie Jul 16 #9

It would have been relatively simple. Rafi Jul 16 #12

That's not accurate EdmondDantes_ Jul 16 #13

Most of the he cameras were not functioning. The "raw" footage was not raw. Rafi Jul 16 #14

I think there would be a way around some of your points. Irish_Dem Jul 16 #17

No it sounds like you've watched too many movies EdmondDantes_ Jul 16 #18

I do work on cold case crime scene staging. It is based on science, data, facts. Irish_Dem Jul 16 #19

These points can be refuted as well. Irish_Dem Jul 16 #16

My mistake, the only thing I've ever heard called a 'garrote' is the wire with the handles AZJonnie Jul 16 #21

There is something called Threshold Bias. Irish_Dem Jul 16 #20

Guesswork Rafi Jul 16 #8

Lol, the only thing I said that was "guesswork" was speculating there could be a life insurance policy AZJonnie Jul 16 #10

There are no "facts" from the Bill Barr investigation other than that he is dead. Rafi Jul 16 #11

"He could just as easily not been despondent" AZJonnie Jul 16 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 16 #22