974 — Talking About Old Crimes

Try to solve murder mysteries from many years ago in this episode on crime.
Slow dialog: 1:13
Explanations: 2:51
Fast dialog: 15:51
Paul: What are you watching?
Della: I’m watching a really good show about cold cases. They take unsolved crimes from decades ago and reconstruct them, trying to solve them once and for all.
Paul: But after all this time, isn’t the trail cold? How do they solve the crimes with no new leads?
Della: They go over the witness testimony and use scientific methods that didn’t exist many years ago.
Paul: Isn’t there a statute of limitations for most crimes?
Della: Yes, but not for murder.
Paul: I really doubt a TV show can solve crimes that the police couldn’t crack. Are any crimes really ever solved on the show?
Della: Yes, of course.
Paul: How? Through crack investigative methods or a keen eye for detail?
Della: Deathbed confessions.
Paul: Ah.

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse