A wealthy banker was shot in his study. The safe was open, and cash was strewn everywhere, but the diamond ring on his finger was untouched. Detective Cole looked at the scene and told his partner it was a personal vendetta, not a robbery. Why?
The diamond ring was left behind
A true robber would take easily concealable, high-value items like a diamond ring right off the victim's hand. Leaving it behind while scattering bulky cash indicates the mess was designed to look like a botched robbery.
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