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Innocence Denied (Blogophilia 32.6, Conclusion of 1st 48 parody)

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In the Memphis homicide of Ronald Duck, Sullens and Brick are about to interview their primary suspect, Age, also known as Christopher Mitchell, after he was picked up begging on the street. "Mr. Mitchell?  I'm Sgt Sullens and this is my colleague, Sgt Brick.  How are you today." "Fine.  You look familiar.  Aren't you on that show...what is it?  First Something?" "You've heard of us?  Good, then you know what we are about." "You guys hunt killers.  But, I'm not one of those." "Really?  Anyway, we are investigating the death of a man on Beale St. yesterday and your name has come up in the investigation.  We'd like to hear what you were doing, say about 8:00PM." "I'm homeless, so I was just hanging around the Orpheum singing the blues and hustling money." "I thought you drove a taxi? What happened with that?" "Got fired from that gig a couple of weeks ago. Boss didn...

Homeless (Blogophilia 30.6)

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In the Memphis Homicide of Ronald Duck, found bludgeoned on Beale St... Sgt. Sullens and Farthing go the last known address of Duck, a homeless shelter located behind the Stax recording studio.  The manager, Mr. Sole, is a volunteer and is dressed in his mailman's uniform ready to go to his other job when they arrive.  Sullens shows Sole Duck's picture and he recognizes him immediately.  He states that Duck had been evicted from the shelter four days ago after being caught playing with a rubber duck.  The manager gives the detectives an emergency contact, a cousin named Si Robertson in West Monroe, LA, about 200 miles away. [Montage of the full moon rising over Police Headquarters] Back at the office, Brick calls the number provided for Si. "Is this Si Robertson?" "Yeah. What about it? " "This is Detective Brick from Memphis Homicide.  Do you know a Ronald Duck?" "That fool?  He was one of my decoys until I fired him for ...

Three Hours In (Blogophilia 28.6) Part 2 of an ongoing series.

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In the Memphis murder of Commander Danny Kaye, found in a pool of blood on a Beale St. sidewalk... Farthing and Sullens have returned to the office, leaving Lt. Martian to finish processing the murder scene and deal with the emotions of losing his former partner. The witness who called 911 is waiting in the interview room.  [Cut to picture of Sullens emptying the dregs from the bottom of a five hour old pot of coffee] "Mmmmm...vintage 7:30.  Just the thing to get me through the next few hours" Sullens will be joined by Det. Marianne Brick in the interview.  Brick, a seventeen year veteran of the force, grew up in the rough part of town and is known for being a no nonsense interrogator.   The Witness, Rutger Siskens, known on the internet as Ruggi, is a man from the Netherlands in town for a writers conference.  "Mr. Siskens?  How are you.  I am Sgt. Sullens and this is my colleague, Det. Brick.  We need to ask you a few questions a...