STANDREID
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Hi all:
Some years ago I developed a scale to categorize classic unsolved murder cases sort of like we have for hurricanes and tornadoes. No big deal but here it is with an example I'd place in each of the six groups.
The Reid Scale: Classic Unsolved Murder Cases
Level 0: Cases where there is a standing criminal conviction or not guilty by reason of insanity finding and little or no doubt regarding the verdict (Ted Bundy)
Level 1: Cases with a standing criminal conviction but where there is something beyond fanciful doubt about it (James Hanratty)
Level 2: Cases where there is no standing criminal conviction but little doubt that the chief suspect did it (Bella Kiss)
Level 3: Cases where there is no standing conviction but a little better than even chance that one suspect was the perpetrator (Borden Murders)
Level 4: Cases where there are suspect(s) of merit but they are doubtful and/or conflicting (Jack the Ripper)
Level 5: Cases where there is no serious suspect (The Original Nightstalker)
Some years ago I developed a scale to categorize classic unsolved murder cases sort of like we have for hurricanes and tornadoes. No big deal but here it is with an example I'd place in each of the six groups.
The Reid Scale: Classic Unsolved Murder Cases
Level 0: Cases where there is a standing criminal conviction or not guilty by reason of insanity finding and little or no doubt regarding the verdict (Ted Bundy)
Level 1: Cases with a standing criminal conviction but where there is something beyond fanciful doubt about it (James Hanratty)
Level 2: Cases where there is no standing criminal conviction but little doubt that the chief suspect did it (Bella Kiss)
Level 3: Cases where there is no standing conviction but a little better than even chance that one suspect was the perpetrator (Borden Murders)
Level 4: Cases where there are suspect(s) of merit but they are doubtful and/or conflicting (Jack the Ripper)
Level 5: Cases where there is no serious suspect (The Original Nightstalker)