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[Helping Hand] Murder or justifiable homicide?

[Helping Hand] Murder or justifiable homicide?

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Hello, Officer  

It's never a surprise when an accused killer describes what happened in a way that paints them in the best possible light. But is the story true in this case?

And if it is, does it matter?

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Examine the evidence, and share your thoughts in the comments.

Tip: Want to review what happened? Check out the Helping Hand recap.

Coming up … How do you solve a homicide when you don't know who a victim is? Your next investigation begins on Monday, October 20.

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Arrest in severed hand murder

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The Crime Beat reports: The sheriff's department has someone in custody for Andrew Fine's murder.


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Arrestee interview

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Detectives Beckwith and Magee spoke to the accused killer of Andrew Fine.


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Arrest report

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A suspect was arrested in the Andrew Fine homicide investigation.


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Cindy Fine phone records

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Investigators obtained Cindy's cell phone call records for days when certain people were interviewed.


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John Reagle interview #2

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The detectives asked Johnny to come in to talk about recent forensic findings.


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Additional forensics

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The lab provided findings on recently collected evidence in the Fine investigation. Additional analyses are ongoing.


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Gary Rayburn interview

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The detectives spoke to Robert Pruitt's law partner about Pruitt's business and personal relationships.


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Gary Rayburn biography

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Gary floundered in life until Robert Pruitt became his friend and role model.


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Evidence inventory

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CSU provided a preliminary inventory of evidence collected at the Tyler Avenue crime scene.


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Measurements and evidence locations at the crime scene

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Officer Pettimore interview

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Officer Lewis Pettimore was directing traffic at Tyler Ave. & Lamar Blvd. for the Street Party on the night of February 19th.


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Robert Pruitt biography

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Robert and a man his wife could not identify were found dead in the Pruitt home.


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