A jewel thief left a mocking note at an empty crime scene: 'You'll never catch me; I've fled north to the snowy peaks.' Detective Fox smiled, packed his bags for a tropical beach resort, and successfully apprehended the thief the next day. How did Fox know where to look?
The thief wanted everyone to look north, making the tropical resort the logical opposite of the deception.
Criminals often use reverse psychology in taunting notes; heading south to a beach was the last place authorities would expect a 'snow' fugitive to go.
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