Re:FBI Updates on Boston explosions
by whiskeychaser on Thursday April 18, 2013 @06:06PM
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Maybe they are putting these pics out knowing full well that they are not suspects and they already have the real suspects either in custody or are on their trail. This release could be a bluff. Wouldn't be the first time.
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Re:FBI Updates on Boston explosions
by mootothemax on Thursday April 18, 2013 @06:15PM
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Maybe they are putting these pics out knowing full well that they are not suspects and they already have the real suspects either in custody or are on their trail. This release could be a bluff. Wouldn't be the first time.
Purely out of interest - and I'm possibly showing my ignorance here - when has this tactic been used before?
That's what the cynical person in me is thinking. However, the realistic person in me is thinking: if that is the case, then the FBI released these photos knowing full well that innocent men who look at all similar to these blurry photos are now at risk of getting beaten/murdered...which would not help the investigation.
Wouldn't make sense. You can't just say "OK, we were kidding, we got these guys we didn't tell you about!" and get away with it. Massive lawsuits would be filed by these guys and many at the top of the FBI would be forced to resign.
You read too many bad crime novels and I wish I could downvote you.