Victims are NOT normally valuable sources of information in property crimes. Property crimes are cleared by arrest more than violent crimes. A decomposing body is found in a rural area. The size of the largest maggot found in the body is 6 millimeters long. A 120 lb. body has just floated to the surface of a lake.
Lividity is present and fixed.
The body temperature is 77 degrees. Outside temperature is 70 degrees. A tap on a fax machine requires testing the line to check if it's the right suspect. Audio surveillance must be turned off whenever a privileged conversation takes place. Home invasion usually involves suspects who are the same race as the victim.