Question

At the scene of a murder, Investigator Evans is trying to determine whether the victim knew their attacker. She has collected the murder weapon, a baseball bat that had rolled under the couch. The medical examiner has determined that the time of death was about four hours ago. Investigator Evans notes that the door frame has some splintered pieces. There is also a grocery bag sitting on the kitchen counter. Which fact is most relevant to the investigator's question?

Answer 1

Most likely, the victim could have been followed home from the grocery store. or the victim was murdered by a neighborhood thief who snuck in to get the drop on her. or a recent lover or family member who was seeking revenge. the door indicates that there was forced entry, so she had already been home from the store, but not for too long cause she had yet to put the groceries away. the killer wasn't worried about leaving the weapon, so it's either a lousy killer or a killer who wants to be caught. we will rule out the possibility of a robbery. She probably knew her killer given the facts that we have.